Executive Leader

Rachael Neff, LMSW

Vice President

Philadelphia Regional Office

A Second Chance, Inc..

Rachael Neff joined A Second Chance, Inc. in 2011 as the new Vice President of the Philadelphia Regional Office. She brings both non-profit leadership experience and direct services knowledge to the Philadelphia office that provides services to thousands of children and families each year. She leads all of the organization's efforts in Philadelphia and also partners with the executive team based in Pittsburgh to provide strategic direction to the organization.

Rachael recently welcomed the opportunity to return back to the Philadelphia area after spending over five years in New York City. In her most recent position, she worked as the Assistant Executive Director at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House where she provided programmatic and executive leadership to a variety of programs throughout the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Prior to her work in New York City, Rachael worked at a variety of community-based and child welfare organizations in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. She has experience working within foster care, child welfare, homeless services and mental health.

Rachael received her Master's of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor's of Science in Human Development & Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. She is a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania and is an enthusiastic believer in the social work profession. In 2008 she received the Emily Menlo Marks Leadership award from the United Neighborhood Houses of New York that allowed her to travel internationally and nationally to learn about effective leadership practices in non-profits. She was elected to the National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter, in 2009 where she provided strategic leadership to the Chapter. She also participated as a planning committee member and presenter for the 2010 International Federation of Settlements conference that was hosted in Manhattan and welcomed hundreds of Settlement House workers from around the globe.

Rachael is thrilled about her return to Philadelphia and to be working with the dedicated staff in the Philadelphia Regional Office. As a true advocate for children and families, she will continue to strengthen the organization's community partnerships and ensure quality services reach all of the children they serve.

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