Section Title

Philadelphia Staff

Richard Gwathmey

Area Director

  • High School: Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA
  • College: B.A., University of Virginia
  • Graduate Schools: J.D., University of Virginia Law School; Theological Studies, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.
  • Hometown: Wilmington, NC
  • Interests: FOCUS
  • Unusual Fact: My grandfather was born in 1845.
  • Years on Staff:
  • 1978-82: Associate Director (central office)
  • 1982-86: Founding Regional Director, NYC
  • 1992-present: Area Director, Philadelphia
  • I was also on the Board of Directors from 1976 to 1985
  • Contact: rgwathmey@infocus.org

Brendan Welsh

Field Staff

 

  • Spouse: Rachel
  • High School: The Episcopal Academy
  • College: Hamilton College
  • Hometown: Wayne, PA
  • Interests: Skateboarding, snowboarding, music, art, theater, ice hockey
  • Unusual Fact: My wife and I share the same birthday
  • Been on staff since: 2010
  • Contact: bwelsh@infocus.org

Rachel Welsh

Field Staff

  • Spouse: Brendan
  • High School: The Webb Schools, Claremont, CA
  • College: Hamilton College
  • Graduate School: M.S.Ed. University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Intercultural Communication
  • Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
  • Interests: History, tennis, acoustic guitars, walking, public transportation
  • Unusual Fact: My middle name (Quisqueya) is the native name for the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), where I was born.
  • Been on staff since: 2011
  •                                                                    Contact: rwelsh@infocus.org