Meet the Team

Executive Staff

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode,
Chairman and CEO of SELF Inc.
President and CEO of Amachi Inc.

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode Sr. is the President and CEO of Amachi Inc., a nationally acclaimed faith-based program for mentoring children of incarcerated parents; and Chairman and CEO of SELF Inc. – a nonprofit dedicated to serving homeless men and women. Goode is also Chairman and CEO of the Philadelphia Leadership Foundation. He is a Senior Fellow in the Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania... View More

Dr. Shirlana Dash,
Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Dr. Shirlana Dash is the Chief Operating Officer for SELF Inc. Leading the administration of strategic business operations, Dash brings more than 30 years of diverse experience and leadership serving families, children, seniors, and veterans in social services and public policy. Joining SELF Inc. in 2022, she has expanded her capacity to serve Philadelphia’s vulnerable communities through the nonprofit’s efforts in providing housing solutions, mentoring, advocacy, services, and resources... View More

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Our Board

David Fair,
Chief Executive Officer of
Turning Points for Children

David Fair has had a long career in both the public and nonprofit health and human services sector, and as both a provider and funder of services. He is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Turning Points for Children, which provides a continuum of child abuse and neglect prevention services as well as supports for children and youth in foster care... View More