Michele Leff, Principal of 12th Street Catering, has joined the 2026–27 Board of Directors of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber. The Chamber announced her appointment on October 26, 2026. It follows her September 2026 appointment to the FringeArts Board of Directors. Read the Chamber’s announcement.
Bringing a hospitality perspective to the Chamber
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber’s Board of Directors advises the Chamber on issues that affect the region’s business community. Leff brings more than four decades of hospitality experience and the perspective of a woman-owned Philadelphia business. For Leff, the appointment comes at a moment when the city has seen what its businesses can accomplish together.
“Philadelphia has been home to our business for more than 40 years, and I couldn’t be prouder of how our business community showed up in 2026. From the FIFA World Cup to America’s 250th anniversary and the MLB All-Star Game, the world got to see what makes this city special. I’m honored to join the Chamber’s Board of Directors and look forward to building on that momentum with leaders across the region,” said Leff.
Named to the FringeArts Board of Directors in September 2026
Philadelphia’s cultural organizations help make the city a place people want to visit, work, and build businesses. Leff’s appointment to the FringeArts Board of Directors gives her another way to contribute to that work.
FringeArts presents contemporary performing arts year-round and produces the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, bringing artists and audiences together in neighborhoods across the city. Leff brings the perspective of a hospitality leader whose work regularly connects businesses, nonprofits, and cultural institutions. Meet the FringeArts Board of Directors.
Building a culture of community involvement
For Michele serving on both boards reflects a belief that business leaders have a responsibility to contribute to the places where they live and work. At 12th Street Catering, that starts with making time to listen. Town halls give employees a chance to ask questions, share ideas, and understand the decisions that shape their work. Mentorship gives emerging leaders room to exercise judgment, take responsibility, and learn how to develop the people they’ll one day lead.
That same philosophy extends beyond our team. Through 12th Street for Good, we work with local partners such as Trellis for Tomorrow to grow food at our West Philadelphia headquarters and share the harvest with neighbors. It’s one way we put Michele’s belief into practice in the community that has been home to our business for more than 40 years. Learn about our work with Trellis for Tomorrow.
