Biographies

La-Toya Hackney return

Ms. Hackney, a native Philadelphian, is Senior Counsel for the Marketing
Division of Sunoco, Inc., and a former associate with Dechert, LLP.  Her
practice focuses on commercial and corporate matters.  She is a graduate
of Stanford University (B.A. with honors, 1999) and Harvard Law School
(J.D. 1999).

Ms. Hackney has been a board member since2005, but her interest in
dance began when she started taking dance lessons as a child.  She
studied dance for many years, even as a college student at Stanford and
also taught children's ballet.  While the demands of law school and her
legal career did not allow for active participation, she is thrilled to
continue to be involved in the Philadelphia dance community as a Jeanne
Ruddy Dance Board Member.

In addition to the JRD Board, Ms. Hackney has also been involved in
local political activities, encouraging other young women to get
involved as well.  In 2006 and 2007 she served as Chairwoman of the
mayoral campaign of Congressman Chaka Fattah, and she now serves on
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's transition committee.

Ms. Hackney lives in the West Mt. Airy Section of Philadelphia with her
husband, Otis and their 4 year old daughter, Grace.