Collectors' Talk

Bobbie is the founder of LAB Law, where she advises artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and cultural organizations. In this practice, she specializes in intellectual property, contracts, technology, and the legal structures that protect creative work and support sustainable business growth.

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In addition to her legal practice, Bobbie is a dedicated leader and advocate committed to systemic transformation and the power of creative expression. Through her leadership at Young New Yorkers, she champions a powerful mission: reforming the criminal legal system through the creative voices of young people. By utilizing restorative, arts-based diversion programs, the organization helps youth avoid lasting criminal records while empowering them to self-advocate and help reimagine a more humane justice system. Through art, public exhibitions, and advocacy, young people are given the opportunity to be seen beyond their cases and actively contribute to meaningful reform.

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Across all of her endeavors, Bobbie’s work reflects a defining philosophy: creativity is not just a form of personal expression—it is a vital tool for advocacy, ownership, and systemic change.

Claudia Volpe joined the Petrucci Family Foundation (PFF) in 2019 before assuming the role of director in 2021. In her current capacity, she oversees all activities of the PFF Collection of African American Art, including strategic planning, exhibition curation and design, art procurement, marketing, presenting lectures and panels, and developing public programs.

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Prior to joining PFF, Volpe provided marketing, research, and writing support for Metris Arts Consulting, an arts and urban planning firm that examines how arts and culture can serve as vital tools for community development through evaluation, field building, program development, and planning. Her previous civic leadership includes serving on the boards of the Easton Mural Project and the Karl Stirner Arts Trail, where she chaired the public programming and environmental action committee.

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Volpe currently serves on the board of tahathinks culture, an organization led by Halima Taha dedicated to advancing research, publication, and public programs that celebrate and promote African descendant art and visual culture from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and North, South, and Central America—fostering a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of the global visual landscape through underrepresented voices and narratives.

John Elliott Churchville, Ph.D., J.D., is a Greater Philadelphia-based leadership trainer, organizational development consultant, and community advocate dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening institutions. Drawing on a multidisciplinary background in law, leadership, and curriculum design, Dr. Churchville specializes in strategic planning, staff development, and executive leadership coaching. As an experienced DISC Behavioral Analysis Trainer and Coach with the John Maxwell Team, he equips organizations and leaders with the self-awareness and interpersonal frameworks needed to build cohesive, high-performing teams.

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Throughout his career, Dr. Churchville has designed impactful educational programs tailored to underserved populations and critical community needs. His curriculum development work includes creating "Green Collar Jobs" workforce development programs—specifically structured to support individuals facing barriers to employment—as well as comprehensive HIV prevention and risk reduction training curricula. Beyond organizational consulting, he is deeply committed to advancing racial and economic justice, focusing on creating racial equity by expanding shared-equity homeownership opportunities for lower-income Black families.