Ebony Wortham, Program Director

Ebony Wortham is a dedicated public servant with a notable career in law, government, and community engagement. She currently serves as the executive assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where she leads strategic partnerships between law enforcement and communities to enhance public safety and well-being.

Previously, Ms. Wortham was a senior managing consultant at PFM’s Center for Justice and Safety Finance, where she advised government agencies on strategies to enhance public safety and optimize criminal justice system resources. Before that, she spent over fifteen years as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, managing thousands of cases across juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony divisions while working closely with social services and law enforcement to promote public safety and well-being.

Beyond her professional roles, Ms. Wortham is deeply committed to the arts, civic engagement and mentorship. She serves on the boards of and volunteers with organizations such as the Quintessence Theater Group, the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill, Youth Action, Teenshop, Inc., and the Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia.

A Philadelphia native, Ms. Wortham is a graduate of Central High School and holds degrees from Temple University, Delaware Law School, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government, where she served as President of the Women of Fels. She is an active member of the Forum of Executive Women, the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, and The Links, Incorporated.