Philadelphia Youth Network
Nicole DeSain currently serves as the Assistant Controller for the Philadelphia Youth Network since January 2021, following previous roles as Accounting Analyst at the Children's Literacy Initiative from 2017 to January 2021, and Accountant at HelpHOPELive for the year 2016 to 2017. Earlier experience includes serving as Financial Manager at Nursing Care Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, and Internal Auditor at HSBC Global Banking and Markets from 2011 to 2013. Nicole started their career as an Accounting Assistant at Energy Curtailment Specialists from August 2010 to June 2011. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University at Buffalo, with ongoing studies at Penn State University since 2016.
Philadelphia Youth Network
Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults. Their work is grounded in the understanding that young people need access to both education and employment, proven factors in being prepared for a career. With a track record of increasing impact, PYN funds and brokers action with the right partners to collectively address barriers. PYN constructs systems to create change, while innovating to meet evolving needs. Together with their partners, PYN dramatically changes the trajectory of individuals’ lives by giving voice to underserved youth, and ultimately creating a pipeline for an educated, engaged workforce.