Julia Hillengas

Co-founder & Executive Director of PowerCorpsPHL

Since co-founding PowerCorpsPHL in 2013, Julia leads the development of PowerCorpsPHL’s strategy, partnerships, and expansion. She continues to refine the model, expand its impact to cities nationwide, and work as a bridge-builder between young people and economic opportunities.

Prior to PowerCorpsPHL, Julia served as the Deputy Service Officer for Mayor Michael Nutter’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service. As a staffer and a SERVE Philadelphia AmeriCorps VISTA within the Mayor’s Office of Education, Julia coordinated and grew an initiative to engage parents and families as partners in their children’s education. With extensive experience as an educator, coach, community organizer, and public sector leader, Julia has demonstrable experience in making an impact across sectors in start-up environments, understanding how young people learn, and designing for impact. 

Julia was a White House Champion of Change and in the inaugural, global cohort of University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Social Impact Strategy’s Executive Program.