About Emaleigh
I am a…
Blogger, Brainstormer, Concerned citizen, Connector, Idea generator, Marketer, Project manager, Promoter, World traveler, Writer/Editor
Bio
I make projects that interact with the public in new ways, cause a scene, work to build community online and on the ground, and enhance city life. As a communications and programming professional, I am interested in how we build connections, the stories we tell, and how we share them. Alongside my sister Aine, I also co-organize the W Rockland Street Project, a citizen-driven effort to revitalize one Philadelphia city block in Northwest Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood through small-scale urban interventions and sweat equity.
I'm passionate about
Citizen-driven neighborhood improvement projects, cities, and the stories of people and places (in all formats).
An idea worth spreading
Be an active citizen. That's how you're going to get things done and realize change. If you're interested in improving your city and neighborhood - you can't just ask, you have to participate. JFDI.
The TED story
I've been organizing TEDxPhiladelphia since 2011! Looking forward to TEDxPhiladelphia 2015: And Justice For All on June 11, 2015 at Temple Performing Arts Center.