Keith Burress
Keith Burress is Philadelphia born and bred. He graduated from Hahnemann University/Drexel University with a B.A. in Psychology and is a certified mediator. He moved to Chester County 30 years ago and has worked for over 25 years at Family Service of Chester County, currently serving as the Program Director of Project ONE, providing the only medical case management services to those infected/affected by HIV in Chester County. He is a past board member of The Philadelphia AIDS Consortium, H.U.B. of Hope, and The African American Health and Wellness Fair. Keith currently sits on the Board of The Community Coalition, the Phoenixville Council on Affordable Housing and Orion Communities, where he served as Board President for 7 years. For fun and relaxation his love of music and sports are only surpassed by the joy of his family.
Alex Jankowski
Alex is a graduate of Penn State University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. Alex began his career with Ernst & Young, a big 4 accounting firm, working in their audit department. After years of analyzing records and financial statements, completing internal control work and leading annual audits, he decided to transition to wealth management. Alex now works as a Wealth Advisor for Milestone Financial, focusing on tax and retirement planning. As an advisor working with many different clients, every day is different and consists of guiding clients through any personal financial decision they need help with.
Alex, originally from Downingtown, has lived in Phoenixville for a few years now with his wife, Sarah. Alex takes advantage of the local trail system that runs through and around Phoenixville and has truly fallen in love with the community we have here. Alex is involved in nonprofit work in his hometown but is excited to now make an impact here in Phoenixville through his new Board position with PCHF!
Michael Polin
As a seasoned financial planner with over 20 years of experience, Mike Polin is dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals with confidence and clarity. Combining a deep understanding of financial principles with a commitment to integrity, Mike provides services including retirement planning, investment management, estate planning, and risk management. He works with clients on a national level and is licensed in 24 States.
Driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact on others, Mike is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. He focuses on financial empowerment, believing that everyone deserves confidence and security in their financial futures. Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, hiking, golfing and traveling.
Dr. Allison Turner
Allison, originally from Kentucky, and her husband, originally from Scotland, moved to Southeast PA in 2010, and eventually settled in Phoenixville in 2017. She is excited for the opportunity to contribute to the good work of the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation!
Allison is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a Master of Public Administration and a Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs. She has been a faculty member of West Chester University in the Department of Public Policy and Administration since 2010. Allison’s teaching and research focuses on nonprofit management, program evaluation and the integration of public service values and information literacy. Allison has worked as a grant allocation and program evaluation consultant for the Astra Zeneca Healthcare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health program. She has also served on the board of Directors for the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County as well as the grant allocation committee for The Fund for Women and Girls.
PCHF board and staff look forward to working with our new members over their terms to support the Phoenixville community. We thank them for their commitment and service!
