Our Team — Ministry of Awe

Mary Catherine Fish (she/her) has over 35 years of experience as an engineer, policy analyst, project manager, and management consultant. She is President of MCF Consulting Inc., which provides advice and assistance to leading companies on regulatory compliance, product stewardship, quality control, auditing, legislative advocacy, and environmental management. She has on-site experience working in over 20 countries. Ms. Fish is a sought-after presenter and trainer. Education includes a B.S., Civil Engineering, Stanford University and M.A., International Affairs, American University, School of International Service.

L. Clarke Blynn (he/him)holds a B.S. from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He has spent the last 30 years building and managing hotels in and around Philadelphia. He is a principal with Gulph Creek Development, a hotel development company. Clarke has also spent a great deal of time volunteering for local and international civic associations and charities. He understands the importance of education as the key to positive future global development. In 2008, Clarke became involved with Nurturing Minds in Africa, which provides funding for the SEGA Girls’ School in Morogoro, Tanzania. In his capacity as board member he assists with the development, construction and finances of the school.

Over her 25 year career Meg Saligman (she/her) has produced over 40 permanent public artworks worldwide, including some of the world's largest public murals. Saligman's seminal murals in Philadelphia, are considered a catalyst for the contemporary mural movement. Her practice stems from a deep desire to use public art to give a voice to those who have been marginalized. With a focus on community engagement, collaboration, and facilitating social exchange in pursuit of shared experience. Saligman’s work has been featured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Public Art Review, and the Today Show. She has received honors from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mid Atlantic Council for the Arts. She has received the Moore College of Art & Design Visionary Woman Award, Washington University in St. Louis Distinguished Alumnae, and Mural Arts Philadelphia Visionary Artist Award.

Eileen B. Quigley (she/her) counsels numerous businesses, individuals, developers, nonprofits, universities, and telecommunications companies in a wide range of real estate matters. Her practice emphasis is on land use, entitlements, zoning, administrative law, and historic preservation. She represents clients in land use matters before administrative bodies, commissions, agencies, and courts. Before joining Ballard Spahr, Eileen served for seven years in the City of Philadelphia Law Department.

Gus Gray (he/him) is a life skills counselor at The Women’ House, a Project Advantage Studio artist, an MLS Studios LLC, and a 7 years Project Home Board Member. Gus has a dedication to the power of community. He is resilient and meditative and possesses an incredible love for art in every form.

Nel Roch (she/her) is Senior Director, Lending & Investments at Reinvestment Fund, a mission-driven community development financial institution (CDFI) that is focused on providing equitable financing to strengthen neighborhoods, scale social enterprises, and build resilient communities. In that role, Nel is responsible for loan originations and strategy, including cultivating client relationships, loan structuring and underwriting, credit analysis, and management of the closing process. Nel has extensive capital markets and real estate experience, having spent 12 years in the industry before joining Reinvestment Fund in 2022.

Joi Deneberg (she/her) brings 40 years experience as a fashion designer, including 20 years as executive Vice President of Design for Jones New York. Joi was named the designer for many prominent labels including Lauren by Ralph Lauren and Ralph Lauren. A Philadelphian at heart and in residence, Joi has a honed vision, with a focus on artistry and design. She is dedicated to simply making her creations “look fabulous in the world that they inhabit.”