Meet Your Neighbor Contributors

Michael Allen moved to Queen Village in 2019 and is Chief Operating Officer of Wills Eye Hospital, when not exploring and reviewing the neighborhood dining scene.

Austin Bening is a producer and video editor. He moved to queen village in 2021 and now explores the neighborhood by writing for the magazine. He enjoys debates about ranking neighborhood coffee shops and avoids conversations about parking at all costs.

Erin Ditmar has lived in the area since 2018 and enjoys walking around Queen Village taking photos of the neighborhood and all of the fun events.

Patricia A.L. Ehrensal, Ed.D. is a photographer whose work is mostly abstract architectural. She is an artist member of 3rd Street Gallery and is in her third term as Director of the Gallery.

Shelby Fisk is a writer and a mom who has lived in Queen Village since 2016. She loves listening to music in our parks and dining at neighborhood restaurants. Shelby holds an MA & MFA in Creative Writing.

Neil Izenberg is a long-time resident of Queen Village. His career path has included being a pediatrician, founding editor of KidsHealth.org, and – most relevant to this quarter’s Crier – snack savant. Neil appreciates the hometown feel of QV, its varied architecture, and friendly, diverse people.

Mariska Koruba was born and raised in Queen Village. Entering her senior year as a Central High School student, Mariska looks forward to being the managing photographer of the Central’s yearbook and pursuing a degree in film.

Nicole Maley moved here in early 2022 so is relatively new to Queen Village, but already considers it home. By day, she works as a director of media for an NYC marketing agency; by night and on the weekends, she’s an avid walker, amateur historian, and diehard 76ers fan.

Maxine Mayer has been a QV neighbor since 2004. After retiring from a fulfilling nursing career, Maxine pursued her love of photography volunteering for the Southeastern PA Red Cross and QV Crier. Follow Maxine’s instagram @maxine.mayer

Maureen Brady Weir has been a Queen Village neighbor since 2000 and a member of The Friends of Moyamensing Point since 2008. A communications director by trade, she is also a certified Pennsylvania Master Naturalist.

Hilary Young is a Queen Village mom and owner of Hilary Young Creative, a brand strategy and marketing consultancy. ■