About Us

Beat the Streets Philadelphia was founded on the principle that all children have the potential to become productive citizens when provided the proper support. This belief has endured since the establishment of our first program in 2009 located in the city of Camden, NJ.

About Us

Beat the Streets Philadelphia was founded on the principle that all children have the potential to become productive citizens when provided the proper support. This belief has endured since the establishment of our first program in 2009 located in the city of Camden, NJ.

Our Mission

Beat the Streets Philadelphia (BTSP) is a sports-based youth development nonprofit that is committed to fostering the holistic growth of student-athletes living in at-risk under-served communities. BTSP implements mentoring, academic support, and wrestling programs throughout the greater Philadelphia region as vehicles to ‘Positively Alter Life’s Trajectory.’

Core Values

Grit

The ability to persevere with passion in the face of adversity

Compassion

To understand & empathize with the struggle of others

Service

The belief that everyone has the power & responsibility to create change

Team

A diverse group of individuals working toward a common goal

Awards and Recognition

Guide star seal of transparency john wanamaker athletic award WAWA hero award

Our Staff

James Mangan

Executive Director

jmangan@btsphilly.org

Dan Altomare

Director of Program Operations

daltomare@btsphilly.org

Anita Foley

Finance Manager

afoley@btsphilly.org

Lender Vega

Head Coach & Wrestling Coordinator

lvega@btsphilly.org

Rick Mascino

Mentoring Coordinator

rmascino@btsphilly.org

Our Board of Directors

Employment

Chatham Asset Management

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1992-1997)

Employment

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder, Centiva Capital, LP

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Pennsylvania Grapplers Club Board Member)

Employment

Vice President, RBC Capital Markets

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 2010-2015)

Employment

Head Trader, Brahman Capital

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1996-2000)

Employment

Owner, Managing Partner Rockaway Hotel at 7G Group Co-founder Secretary Press and New Draft Collective, Faculty Bard College

Education

Lehigh University, BA Fine Arts and Marketing & Bard College MFA Advanced Photographic and Video Studies

Employment

Securities Trader, Susquehanna International Group

Education

Drexel University (Member of Wrestling Team 1997-2000)

Employment

Portfolio Manager, Centiva Capital, LP

Education

US Air Force Academy, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1996-1997), Northwestern University, MBA

Employment

President, Lockton Philadelphia

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University, BS Computer Science and Information Systems

Employment

President, Post Brothers

Education

Drexel University, BS

Employment

Private Wealth Relationship Manager, The Rohr Group, Merrill Lynch B of A

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1991-1995)

Employment

Fordam Prepatatory School, Mathematics Teacher

Education

Fairleigh Dickenson, MAT, BS

Clinton Matter

Board Chair

Employment

Chatham Asset Management

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1992-1997)

Edward McBride

Board Vice-Chair

Employment

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder, Centiva Capital, LP

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Pennsylvania Grapplers Club Board Member)

Andrew Lenzi

Treasurer

Employment

Vice President, RBC Capital Markets

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 2010-2015)

Brett Matter

Board Secretary

Employment

Head Trader, Brahman Capital

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1996-2000)

Michi Jigarjian

Governance & Nominating Committee

Employment

Owner, Managing Partner Rockaway Hotel at 7G Group Co-founder Secretary Press and New Draft Collective, Faculty Bard College

Education

Lehigh University, BA Fine Arts and Marketing & Bard College MFA Advanced Photographic and Video Studies

Kirk Fullerton

Governance & Nominating Committee

Employment

Securities Trader, Susquehanna International Group

Education

Drexel University (Member of Wrestling Team 1997-2000)

Brian Hamlet

Finance & Audit Committee

Employment

Portfolio Manager, Centiva Capital, LP

Education

US Air Force Academy, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1996-1997), Northwestern University, MBA

Chris Keith

Fund Development Committee

Employment

President, Lockton Philadelphia

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University, BS Computer Science and Information Systems

Matt Pestronk

Fund Development Committee

Employment

President, Post Brothers

Education

Drexel University, BS

Gary Baker

Programming Committee

Employment

Private Wealth Relationship Manager, The Rohr Group, Merrill Lynch B of A

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1991-1995)

Steven Traendly

Programming Committee

Employment

Fordam Prepatatory School, Mathematics Teacher

Education

Fairleigh Dickenson, MAT, BS

Advisory Board

Employment

CEO, Delaware Valley Floral Group

Education

Penn State University, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1976-1980)

Employment

Program Supervisor, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Education

BA Temple University, MS Saint Joseph's University, JD Beasley School of Law

Employment

VP of Brand Strategy, Digitas Health

Education

BS & BA, Penn State University

Employment

Athletic Director, Martin Luther King HS

Education

Saint Joseph's University

Employment

Head Wrestling Coach, University of Pennsylvania

Education

University of Pennsylvania, BA

Employment

Council Rock South, History Teacher Captain of the Wildwood Beach Patrol

Education

MS, Temple University

Employment

Head Coach and Executive Director, Pennsylvania Regional Training Center

Education

Wharton School of Business

Employment

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer - Chubb North America

Education

BA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Employment

Real Estate Advisor | Luxury Specialist & New Development, Serhant PA

Education

BAS, Widener University History & Secondary Education

Jack Chidester

Employment

CEO, Delaware Valley Floral Group

Education

Penn State University, BS (Member of Wrestling Team 1976-1980)

Dionna Davis

Employment

Program Supervisor, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Education

BA Temple University, MS Saint Joseph's University, JD Beasley School of Law

Jacob Johanson

Employment

VP of Brand Strategy, Digitas Health

Education

BS & BA, Penn State University

Regina Johnson

Employment

Athletic Director, Martin Luther King HS

Education

Saint Joseph's University

Roger Reina

Employment

Head Wrestling Coach, University of Pennsylvania

Education

University of Pennsylvania, BA

Edward Schneider

Employment

Council Rock South, History Teacher Captain of the Wildwood Beach Patrol

Education

MS, Temple University

Brandon Slay

Employment

Head Coach and Executive Director, Pennsylvania Regional Training Center

Education

Wharton School of Business

Drew Spitzer

Employment

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer - Chubb North America

Education

BA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bill Walsh

Employment

Real Estate Advisor | Luxury Specialist & New Development, Serhant PA

Education

BAS, Widener University History & Secondary Education

Our Supporters

None of this would be possible without the generosity of our donors. Understanding that resources are finite, BTSP strives to use those resources as efficiently, responsibly and intelligently as possible. Organizationally, we are humbled by the generosity of our supporters and recognize our fiduciary responsibility to produce results through our program’s efforts.

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