Ben Phillip was elected to the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board in January of 2020. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Higher Education with an Adult Education specialty. Ben works at Summit Academy OIC, a vocational school in North Minneapolis, where he leads and manages a program to get underrepresented adults, primarily African Americans and women, into the IT industry. Having worked in higher education and IT for over 20 years, Ben has a firm understanding of the successes and struggles that affect educational institutions. For a number of years, Ben has been involved with the World’s Best Workforce. He has also helped with issues of equity and adverse childhood experiences through the St. Anthony Villagers for Equity and Community and Family Services Collaborative. He volunteers in the community, in association with the Wilshire Park Parents Association, and has coached and kept stats for various teams through the St. Anthony Boosters. Outside of St. Anthony, Ben is a board member for his high school alma mater, Minneapolis Roosevelt. Ben and his wife Laura have lived in St. Anthony Village since 2004 and have three children, Xander, Linden and Brannock, who attend St. Anthony-New Brighton schools.
