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



Our Staff





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
SVP Corporate & Institutional Banking, PNC Bank
Education
BA, Economics, Johns Hopkins University
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)
Matthew Cole
Employment
SVP Corporate & Institutional Banking, PNC Bank
Education
BA, Economics, Johns Hopkins University
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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