Rochelle “Chellie” Cameron became chief executive officer in January 2016. As CEO, Chellie serves as the City’s chief aviation representative in local, state, national, and international affairs. She is responsible for directing the planning, development, and administration of all activities of the City’s division of aviation, including both Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

Edward Garcia manages the fiscal, human resource, and administrative functions of the department. Prior to joining Commerce, Edward served the City in the Managing Director’s Office and Procurement Department.  While in the Managing Director’s Office, he launched the Project Management Office and lead implementation of the CRM for Philly311. Edward has over a decade of experience working with social services agencies in Philadelphia and New York.

Duane Bumb has served the City of Philadelphia for over 20 years. In his current capacity, Duane is responsible for the implementation of economic development initiatives for the City including business attraction and retention efforts, international trade, and major real estate development projects. Duane has more than 30 years of professional experience in economic development policy-making, and implementation.

Dawn Summerville has over 16 years of experience in economic development. She has learned firsthand about creating opportunities while working directly with small businesses in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.  In her current role, Dawn leads a team focused on attracting regional and national companies to Philadelphia. Prior to joining local government, she worked in several capacities within media entertainment, marketing, and the fashion industry. In all roles, she concentrated on business development and client impact.

Lauren Swartz leads the strategy for Philadelphia’s international business development efforts, hosting delegations from abroad, and growing Philadelphia’s exports. Previously she served as the deputy director at the nonprofit trade association, Food Export USA – Northeast, working with promote exports in over 40 countries around the world. Additionally, Lauren has experience running her own consulting firm, specializing in international project management and food marketing. She also worked in Copenhagen, Denmark at an international university where she facilitated programs for students of European politics, business, and economics.

Iola Harper joined the City in 2016, and in her role she oversees the Office of Economic Opportunity. The office works to increase involvement of minority, women, and disabled-owned enterprises on City contracts. Previously, Iola served as the executive vice president of The Enterprise Center. She has been recognized as a national small business advocate by the Small Business Administration and as one of “Philadelphia’s Most Influential Women” by the NAACP.

Karen Fegely is responsible for the management and strategic direction of both the Office of Business Services and Office of Neighborhood Economic Development. Combined, these units create an environment to attract, retain, and grow neighborhood businesses. Karen has 20 years of experience working in the public and private sectors to strengthen businesses and communities. Prior to joining the City, Karen was the director of the Urban Industry Initiative. There she worked with local manufacturers to create Pennsylvania’s first industrial Business Improvement District.

Yvonne Boye manage programs that revitalize commercial corridors, support neighborhood-based businesses, and create neighborhood jobs. Yvonne has been with Commerce for over 20 years, previously overseeing economic development projects and administering grants and contracts. Prior to joining the City, she worked with the Ministry of Finance in Ghana and social service institutions.

Sheila Ireland joined the Office of Workforce Development in March of 2018 after serving the City as deputy director for diversity & inclusion for Rebuild. For more than 25 years, Sheila Ireland has been responsible for the successful leadership of human resources, training, and workforce development functions in the nonprofit, healthcare, consulting, government, and manufacturing fields.  Sheila was previously the vice president of workforce solutions at University City District and the founding director of West Philadelphia Skills Initiative.

Heloise Jettison works within the Office of Workforce Development,  coordinating among public and private partners, academic institutions, employers, and workforce training agencies to provide a tangible pipeline to employment. A native Philadelphian, with over 25 years of experience in the field of  health and social services, K-12 education management, and administration policies in alternative education options for students, Heloise transitioned into the field of workforce development in 2013 at Philadelphia Works, Inc., as the manager of EARN programs and the PA CareerLink Integrated Centers system.

Towanda R. Livingston joined Commerce in 2018 after spending more than 25 years as a successful and award-winning diversity and inclusion executive in the utility industry. She played an integral role in shaping and leading efforts addressing issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion within organizations, operations, and diverse communities. Towanda also advocated for sustainable solutions to address issues of fair and equal access to competitive contracting and employment for diverse communities.