Phil Prehn

1. In my personal life:

I love to take long walks with my wife and three doggies around our Syracuse, N.Y. home.

I listen to and obsess over music of all kinds--rock, soul, reggae, blues, country, folk--and any blending of those forms. When I attempted to list my top 25 most favorite artists, the list topped out at over 375! But # 1 was always Bruce Springsteen. I am a Tramp, born to run.

I am a Red Sox fan who grew up idolizing Yaz. I therefore believe that heaven is located somewhere above Fenway Park's Green Monster.

2. In my professional life:

I am an organizer. I help people to express their dignity and fight for a better life.

I have worked as a:

• community organizer with low-income residents to improve their neighborhoods.
• systems change advocate assisting people with disabilities seeking an independent and accessible life
• volunteer recruiter for educational programs operating in a maximum security prison.

In nearly 30 years of experience, I have:

• taught civic leadership skills and strategic planning to grassroots people
• organized public meetings, marches, rallies, and protests.
• written speeches, press releases and policy studies
• created video and online websites.