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Meet Our
Local Committee
Having been recently restructured, the Local Committee's aim is to research and develop solutions to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's most urgent problems. Given the greater accessibility to local government, the Local Committee hopes to actually pass legislation and policy through either City and State Departments or City and State elected government.
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Currently, the Regional Committee is tackling the pervasive issue of lead poisoning within Philadelphia. Having already spoken to and received input from local officials about this issue, the Regional Committee aims to present a proposal to the State Department of Health to improve the standard of allowable blood lead levels in all Philadelphians.
2025-26 Local Committee
Aidan Shaughnessy
Project Lead
Aidan Shaughnessy is the Co-Lead of Local Affairs, where he oversees consulting projects across Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia area. He is a sophomore from McLean, Virginia, studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. Growing up in a Foreign Service family, Aidan lived abroad in Albania and Macedonia, where he first developed his interest in public policy and international affairs. Beyond PPC, he is involved in the Undergraduate Assembly, the Daily Pennsylvanian, Social Impact Consulting, and Wharton Alliance. In his free time, Aidan enjoys DJing and exploring Philadelphia’s restaurants.
Cassie Dillard
Project Lead
Cassie Dillard is one of the local project co-leads. She is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania pursuing a double major in economics and political science. At Penn, she is also a member of the Penn Social Entrepreneurship Movement. In her free time, she enjoys playing the ukulele, going for walks, and reading.
