Visit Philadelphia® Welcomes Its Second Diversity Fellow

VISITE FILADELFIA^® today announced that Jaden Young is the next appointment to its Diversity Fellowship Program, designed to boost the number of underrepresented marketers in the tourism industry and add to the economic vitality of the region.

During the six-month, paid fellowship, Young, a Philadelphia region native, will work across departments to hone his marketing expertise in advertising, communications, social media, web, event management and more. He will also assist in producing the Love + Grit podcast, devoted to telling the authentic and diverse stories of the people and places that make Philly Philly.

While completing the fellowship, the rising senior and honor student will continue his studies at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the nation’s oldest HBCU, where he’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management, with a minor in psychology. At Cheyney, Young serves as a peer mentor for the school’s TRIO Student Support Services and Summer Bridge programs. He is also the treasurer for both the Student Government Association and the Cheyney University chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality. In addition, Young was the 10^th Mister Cheyney University for the 2021-22 academic year.

Beyond his academic pursuits, Young serves as the CEO of Simplicity Creations Bakery, which he founded in 2015.

VISITE FILADELFIA^® es nuestro nombre y nuestra misión. Como agencia oficial de marketing turístico de la región, damos a conocer el Gran Filadelfia, atraemos visitantes e impulsamos la economía.

En la web oficial para visitantes del Gran Filadelfia, visitphilly.com, Los visitantes pueden explorar cosas que hacer, próximos eventos, itinerarios temáticos y paquetes hoteleros. Las atractivas fotografías y vídeos, los mapas interactivos y la información detallada sobre los visitantes convierten el sitio en una eficaz herramienta de planificación de viajes. Los visitantes también pueden encontrar mucha inspiración en los canales de redes sociales de Visit Philly.

Nota para los redactores: Para ver fotos de alta resolución y material de archivo de alta definición del área metropolitana de Filadelfia, visite la sección Fotos y vídeo de visitphilly.com/mediacenter.