We the Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, a mission-driven restaurant that exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals and serves up pies with a purpose in Philadelphia. Leveraging his academic background in criminal justice and experiences as an entrepreneur, Muhammad embarked on a path to reimagine a business leader’s role in supporting underserved communities. Muhammad’s outstanding contributions earned him The James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Award. Muhammad is also the founder of Down North Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on community development, education, and improvement. Muhammad hopes to spread the mission of Down North throughout the country, uplifting similar communities by addressing the barrier to success through employment opportunities and neighborhood initiatives.

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, a mission-driven restaurant that exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals and serves up pies with a purpose in Philadelphia. Leveraging his academic background in criminal justice and experiences as an entrepreneur, Muhammad embarked on a path to reimagine a business leader’s role in supporting underserved communities. Muhammad’s outstanding contributions earned him The James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Award. Muhammad is also the founder of Down North Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on community development, education, and improvement. Muhammad hopes to spread the mission of Down North throughout the country, uplifting similar communities by addressing the barrier to success through employment opportunities and neighborhood initiatives.

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, a mission-driven restaurant that exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals and serves up pies with a purpose in Philadelphia. Leveraging his academic background in criminal justice and experiences as an entrepreneur, Muhammad embarked on a path to reimagine a business leader’s role in supporting underserved communities. Muhammad’s outstanding contributions earned him The James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Award. Muhammad is also the founder of Down North Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on community development, education, and improvement. Muhammad hopes to spread the mission of Down North throughout the country, uplifting similar communities by addressing the barrier to success through employment opportunities and neighborhood initiatives.

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, a mission-driven restaurant that exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals and serves up pies with a purpose in Philadelphia. Leveraging his academic background in criminal justice and experiences as an entrepreneur, Muhammad embarked on a path to reimagine a business leader’s role in supporting underserved communities. Muhammad’s outstanding contributions earned him The James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Award. Muhammad is also the founder of Down North Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on community development, education, and improvement. Muhammad hopes to spread the mission of Down North throughout the country, uplifting similar communities by addressing the barrier to success through employment opportunities and neighborhood initiatives.

Kalilah Moon

Kalilah Moon is a dynamic leader with 22 years of experience in nonprofit management, workforce development, and social justice advocacy. Originally from Oakland, California, she is driven by the belief that every individual, when given the right opportunity, can achieve their full potential and uplift their communities. She holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Baruch College’s Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from The New School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Langston University. Prior to leading Drive Change, Kalilah served as Director of Career Services at The Door – A Center for Alternatives and as a Program Director at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, where she developed strategic programs to support economic mobility for historically marginalized populations. Under her leadership, Drive Change has won the Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, was recognized as a Robin Hood Foundation Power Fund winner, and a Joe and Clara Tsai Social Justice Fund recipient. Kalilah also serves on the Board of the New York City Employment & Training Coalition (NYCETC).

Kalilah Moon

Kalilah Moon is a dynamic leader with 22 years of experience in nonprofit management, workforce development, and social justice advocacy. Originally from Oakland, California, she is driven by the belief that every individual, when given the right opportunity, can achieve their full potential and uplift their communities. She holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Baruch College’s Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from The New School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Langston University. Prior to leading Drive Change, Kalilah served as Director of Career Services at The Door – A Center for Alternatives and as a Program Director at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, where she developed strategic programs to support economic mobility for historically marginalized populations. Under her leadership, Drive Change has won the Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, was recognized as a Robin Hood Foundation Power Fund winner, and a Joe and Clara Tsai Social Justice Fund recipient. Kalilah also serves on the Board of the New York City Employment & Training Coalition (NYCETC).

Kalilah Moon

Kalilah Moon is a dynamic leader with 22 years of experience in nonprofit management, workforce development, and social justice advocacy. Originally from Oakland, California, she is driven by the belief that every individual, when given the right opportunity, can achieve their full potential and uplift their communities. She holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Baruch College’s Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from The New School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Langston University. Prior to leading Drive Change, Kalilah served as Director of Career Services at The Door – A Center for Alternatives and as a Program Director at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, where she developed strategic programs to support economic mobility for historically marginalized populations. Under her leadership, Drive Change has won the Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, was recognized as a Robin Hood Foundation Power Fund winner, and a Joe and Clara Tsai Social Justice Fund recipient. Kalilah also serves on the Board of the New York City Employment & Training Coalition (NYCETC).

Kalilah Moon

Kalilah Moon is a dynamic leader with 22 years of experience in nonprofit management, workforce development, and social justice advocacy. Originally from Oakland, California, she is driven by the belief that every individual, when given the right opportunity, can achieve their full potential and uplift their communities. She holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Baruch College’s Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from The New School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Langston University. Prior to leading Drive Change, Kalilah served as Director of Career Services at The Door – A Center for Alternatives and as a Program Director at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, where she developed strategic programs to support economic mobility for historically marginalized populations. Under her leadership, Drive Change has won the Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, was recognized as a Robin Hood Foundation Power Fund winner, and a Joe and Clara Tsai Social Justice Fund recipient. Kalilah also serves on the Board of the New York City Employment & Training Coalition (NYCETC).

We the Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi