14 Facts About Keith Leaphart

Keith Leaphart was born on February 9,1975 and is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, physician and politician.

Keith Leaphart is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Keith Leaphart was born and raised in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia by his mother, Etheyln, who worked as an administrative assistant at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Keith Leaphart's father, Frank, worked as an electrician and left when Keith Leaphart was a baby, but the two remained close.

Keith Leaphart was a student in the School District of Philadelphia and graduated from Central High School.

Keith Leaphart received a scholarship to attend Hampton University where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in biology.

Keith Leaphart served as an administrative intern at St Christopher's Hospital for Children and served his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

In 2007, Keith Leaphart explored running for Congress and had an exploratory committee funded by Lenfest.

However, Keith Leaphart opted not to run and instead focused on ways the private sector can help Philadelphians.

Since 2013, Keith Leaphart has served as the chair of the Lenfest Foundation, where he works to help disadvantaged youth in Philadelphia.

In 2018, Keith Leaphart launched Philanthropi, a fintech company that helps donors track their charitable contributions and find new charitable causes to support.

Keith Leaphart was nominated as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission by Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023.

Keith Leaphart was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate to this position on July 5,2023.

Keith Leaphart is still a licensed physician and works at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital during the nights and weekends.