Eleanor M. Dezzi
Eleanor M. Dezzi is President of The Dezzi Group, Ltd. The Dezzi Group, Ltd. is a full service political and business consulting firm located in Philadelphia that serves City and State elected officials as well as for profit and not for profit corporations in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. Mrs. Dezzi founded The Dezzi Group, Ltd. in 1995. Prior to becoming President of The Dezzi Group, Mrs. Dezzi was Special Assistant to the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania, Mark Singel. From 1984 to 1991, Mrs. Dezzi served as the Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods during the administration of Mayor W. Wilson Goode. Mrs. Dezzi has also held positions with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and has participated in other business ventures.

Since the beginning of her career, Mrs. Dezzi has been active in civic and political causes. Mrs. Dezzi has worked on campaigns at the Federal, State and Local level. Most recently, Mrs. Dezzi has served as the Campaign Director for Lynne Abraham for District Attorney of Philadelphia, Deputy Campaign Manager for the Casey for Auditor General of Pennsylvania Committee, Senior Advisor to the Casey for Treasurer Campaign, Senior Advisor for the Campaign of United States Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA), and on the Finance Committee of John Street for Mayor of Philadelphia.

Mrs. Dezzi serves on many boards in the region. Currently, Mrs. Dezzi is Chairwoman Emeritus of The Sleighton School in Lima, PA and a member of the Board of Directors of Cathedral Village Continuing Care Facility, West Catholic High School and the Institute for the Study of Civic Values. In 2005, Mrs. Dezzi was re-appointed by His Eminence, Justin Cardinal Rigali, as a member of the Philadelphia Archdiocesan School Board. In 2001, Mayor John F. Street appointed Mrs. Dezzi as a member of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments. In 2004, Mrs. Dezzi was elected Secretary of the Board.

In 1996, Mrs. Dezzi was a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 2000, Mrs. Dezzi was a member of the Credentials Committee for the Democratic National Convention in Los Angles. In 2004, Mrs. Dezzi was elected as a Delegate to the National Convention in Boston. From 2001 to present, Mrs. Dezzi has been the journal co-chair for the City of Hope Cancer Center Tri State Labor fund-raiser. Mrs. Dezzi is the host of Voices of the Village, a community and political radio talk show, from Noon until 1 PM every Wednesday on 900 AM - WURD. Mrs. Dezzi is also a weekly political commentator for the Good Day Philadelphia Show on Fox 29 - TV and a contributor to NBC 10's show Live at Issue.

Mrs. Dezzi has been honored by several organizations. Mrs. Dezzi has been included in the "Who's Who in the Delaware Valley" and "Who's Who of American Women." Mrs. Dezzi was inducted into the West Catholic Hall of Fame for Government and Public Service in 1995.

Mrs. Dezzi is one of the few women honored as the recipient of the St. John the Baptist de La Salle Medal for Distinguished Service to the Christian Brothers. In 2000, Mrs. Dezzi was named the March of Dimes Woman of the Year in the field of Business. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) honored Mrs. Dezzi in 2001 by awarding her the Women Making History Award. Mrs. Dezzi was honored by her Alma Mater, by being named Gwynedd Mercy College's Distinguished Alumna for 2002. Most recently, Mrs. Dezzi was named a "Women of Distinction" by The Philadelphia Business Journal.

Mrs. Dezzi is a graduate of West Catholic High School and Gwynedd Mercy College. She resides in the Upper Roxborough section of Philadelphia with her husband, Alfred Dezzi. Mr. Dezzi is the Deputy Chief of Staff to the State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Dezzi have two sons, Christopher and Jamie.