Israel “Izzy” Colon

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Israel “Izzy” Colon has over forty years of experience working in both city government and the public sector. His professional history includes leadership positions with ASPIRA, the American Friends Service Committee, the Hunting Park Community Development Corporation, the School District of Philadelphia, the National League of Cities and the City Council of Philadelphia where he served for sixteen years, as Chief of Staff to former Philadelphia Councilman Angel Ortiz. Colon also led the Eastern North Philadelphia Youth Services (ENPYS) Coalition, a collaborative of 16 organizations designed to develop strategies to engage youth in leadership development and civic engagement programs. Colon earned a BA in Spanish Literature with a minor in Latin American Studies from Binghamton University. He was the recipient of a National Urban Fellowship Award while pursuing his graduate degree at Bucknell University.