Cherelle Parker’s path to becoming Philadelphia’s first female mayor ... to Africa and an internship with City Councilwoman Marian Tasco — would shape her future in public service.

In winning the competition, she was awarded a cash prize, a trip to Senegal and Morocco, and was introduced to then-Philadelphia City Council member Marian B. Tasco, who hired Parker as an intern.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Former city councilwoman Marian Tasco received an unforgettable surprise from her mentee, Mayor Cherelle Parker, in East Mount Airy, Saturday morning. Parker, along with ...

The prize included a trip to Senegal. She also received an internship with Marian Tasco, the former city-council member and one of Philadelphia’s most powerful Democratic politicians.

History has been made in Philadelphia, as Cherelle Parker defeated ... That’s where she was introduced Marian Tasco, a city council member at the time, who hired Parker as an intern.

She attended public schools and cut her teeth in politics as a high school intern for then-Philadelphia City Councilwoman Marian Tasco. Parker became the first in her family to attend college ...

As the contest winner, she was introduced to then-city council member Marian Tasco, who hired Parker as an intern. Parker attended Lincoln University, a small private college in Philadelphia ...

As the contest winner, she was introduced to then-city council member Marian Tasco, who hired Parker as an intern. Parker attended Lincoln University, a small private college in Philadelphia ...

Two children were wounded in the shooting. The oldest victim of Monday's mass shooting in Philadelphia was just days away from walking his daughter down the aisle at her wedding, while the ...

Democrat Cherelle Parker quit Philadelphia City Council on Wednesday ... and legislative aide to retired Council Majority Leader Marian Tasco, was in his second term on Council.

Both have been involved in Democratic Party politics in Philadelphia for more than ... aide to retired Council Majority Leader Marian Tasco, was in his second term on Council.

Prior roles have included special counsel to Councilmember Marian Tasco, assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, and assistant deputy attorney general for the state of Delaware. Helen Gym ...