Kira Strong is the Executive Director of Rebuild, the City of Philadelphia’s historic investment of over $500 million in parks, recreation centers, and libraries throughout the city. Strong was named Executive Director in early 2020 after serving as Deputy Director of Design & Construction for Rebuild. The program focuses on physical improvements, promoting economic inclusion by ensuring diverse businesses have access to work on Rebuild sites, and engaging residents and stakeholders to help determine the future of their facilities.
Kira previously served as the Vice President of Community and Economic Development at the People’s Emergency Center Community Development Corporation. Strong supervised the nonprofit’s activities in five neighborhoods as it completed $65 million in real estate and economic developments. Prior to that Kira managed federally funded programs for the School District of Philadelphia.