Empowering Dreams, Changing Lives:
Unleashing Potential.

OIC Philadelphia stands at the intersection of workforce development, social equity, and economic empowerment by connecting individuals to future proof employment that provides a family sustaining wage with career ladder opportunities for growth.

Our
Vision & Values

At OIC Philadelphia, we go beyond the ordinary training center. Our vision is to create 5,000 good jobs per year for North Philadelphians within ten years. Since 1964, OIC has equipped tens of thousands of Philadelphians with real-world skills and valuable experience that prepare them for personally fulfilling and financially rewarding careers.

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Commitment to Excellence

Unlocking Growth Potential

Embracing Professionalism

Building Strong Partnerships

Impact

86

Job Placement Rate

876

People Trained Per Year

51000

Lives Transformed, Since 1964

61

Years in Operation

Join Our Team

Exciting opportunities await at OIC Philadelphia. Explore our openings and start your journey with us today.

OIC Studios Manager

Chief Advancement and External Affairs Officer (CAO)

Administrative Coordinator (Admissions & Operations Support)

Workforce Development Specialist

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Leadership & Staff

SHEILA IRELAND

Sheila Ireland

President and CEO

Timothy Roundtree

Chief Operating Officer

Ayanna Washington

Chief Learning Officer

Chandria Hargrove

Director of Admissions

Jazzmin Prosper

Director of Supportive Services

Tikeeia Bullock

Account Payable & Receivable Manager

Sam Margolis

Data Systems Manager

Charles Miller

Grants Accounting Manager

Andrea Rose

Office Manager

Nadaysha Screven

Marketing & Events Manager

Tracey Borden

Executive Chef Instructor

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Sheila Ireland
OIC Philadelphia
President & CEO

David S. Thomas
Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
Chairman

Michele Wells-Bates
PECO
Chair #1

Vince D. Gordon
Gordon Policy Group LLC
Chair #2

Mable Ellis Welborn
Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust
Secretary

Kalefe Wright
Cerity Partners
Treasurer

Members

Shamyune “Shammy” Jones, Esq.
Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority

Ali Jaffar
Key Medium

Sharana Worsley
J.P Morgan Chase

Javier Suarez
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer MacGilvray
Delta Dental

Judge Stephanie Sawyer
The City of Philadelphia Municipal Court

Ronald Howard
OIC International

Ben Fileccia
Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association

Omar Sabir
Philadelphia City Commissioners

Glen Bryan
University of Pennsylvania

David W. Brown
Temple University

Opportunities Industrialization Center dedication 1964-01-26

History

Founded by the late Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan in 1964, OIC Philadelphia's legacy is built on a strong foundation of empowerment, excellence, and growth. We are committed to creating a brighter future for our community, one individual at a time.

Robert Kennedy visits OIC 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson visit to OIC 1967-06-29

Students receive instructions in teletype communications 1971-08-05

Photo Copyright: Temple University Libraries

'Don't Buy Where You Can't Work' — Leon Sullivan's Fight Against Job Discrimination