Jamila Medley

Jamila is a passionate and knowledgeable advocate for growing the cooperative economy. In her work with existing and startup co-ops, she and her staff provide support for leadership development, cooperative economics education, navigating group dynamics, and creating systems that can adapt to support group process and learning. She holds an MS degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. She previously worked at the American Association for Cancer Research where she supported professional development and inclusion for people of color and women with careers in cancer research. She was introduced to the co-op business model when she joined the staff of the Mariposa Food Co-op. She now serves on the board of directors for Media Mobilizing Project and works as a consultant with Columinate Co-op. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she lives in Philadelphia’s Mount Airy neighborhood, and enjoys making her home a sanctuary. She says joy is an act of resistance. 

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Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance