Phil Scrimenti

Phil is an extremely generous, loving, and inspiring person. He takes great joy in being a father, a big brother to his nine siblings, and mentor to many up-and-coming professionals and college students. His mission in life in life is to help bring out the best in others, and to do that with passion, affirmation and enthusiasm. He has lived that mission throughout his personal life and professional life as a teacher at all levels, counselor, psychotherapist, entrepreneur, economic and community development specialist, and an organizational and personal development trainer and consultant. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and a Masters Degree in Counseling and has done advanced study and work in psychotherapy and organizational development. He is a student of the Dale Carnegie Leadership, Anthony Robbins, and Stephen Covey personal development programs. He has integrated the principles and philosophies of these masters in his daily life and in his work with others, and lives his life as such. Phil brings all of this extensive background and experience to the acting profession and compliments it with volunteer work with Relay For Life, Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP), Seton School, and Allegheny College Newman Club. His interests range from the sublime (acting, impressionist painting, all things Italian, conducting motivational/inspirational workshops, the study of mysticism) to the more common (horse race handicapping, Mad Magazine, the Golden Age of television, classic rock). Phil can and does connect with all kinds of personalities from all kinds of different backgrounds. Overall, Phil can be explained as enthusiastic, passionate, focused, fun and charismatic.