Helen Gym Biography

Helen Gym is an American politician. She serves as a member of the Philadelphia City Council and is the first Asian American woman to serve in the body. A second-generation Korean-American, Gym is also a community organizer, journalist, former school teacher, and is on the board of Asian Americans United, racial justice, and advocacy group.

Helen Gym Age

Helen’s age is approximate 51-52 years, she was born in 1968 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. However, details about her exact date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when she celebrates her birthday. She likes to keep her personal matters away from the public making it difficult to know her age, hence this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Helen Gym Height

Helen stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Helen Gym Family

Helen was born and raised by her parents in Washington. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Helen’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Helen Gym Husband

Helen is married to Bret Flaherty, the couple tied their knot in 1995. Bret is a Philadelphia lawyer and activist. He is a shareholder in the Consumer Protection, Employment Law, and Human Rights and Commercial Litigation practice groups at Berger & Montague. He concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and transactional corporate matters.

Mr. Flaherty has considerable experience in consumer protection and product liability class actions, breach of contract, employment, international human rights, consumer fraud, and lender liability matters.

Helen Gym Children

Helen and Bret Flaherty have three children. However, their details are not released to the public, the information will be updated once it’s available. 

Helen Gym Net Worth

Helen has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Politician. Through her various sources of income, Helen has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Helen Gym Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Helen Gym.

Helen Gym Wiki

• Full Names: Helen Gym
• Popular As: Helen Gym
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Politician
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Helen Gym Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 51-52yrs
• Zodiac Sign: Not Available
• Date of Birth: 1968
• Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S
• Birthday: Not Available

Helen Gym Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: Average
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Not Available
• Hair Color: Not Available
• Shoe Size: Not Available
• Dress Size: Not Available

Helen Gym Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Bret Flaherty
• Children: 3

Helen Gym Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Politician

Helen Gym House and Cars

• Place of living: To be Updated
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Helen Gym Politician

Helen has worked as a grassroots community organizer in Philadelphia has been involved in education reform there since 2006. Around that year, she co-founded the Parents United for Public Education. She is a member of the editorial board of Rethinking Schools and one of the founders of The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, a nonprofit, independent, free news service. She also co-founded a charter school in Chinatown called the Folk Art Cultural Treasures School.

In 2000, Gym led a campaign called the “Stadium Out of Chinatown Coalition” against the construction of a baseball stadium north of Chinatown, due to the fear that it might result in the gentrification of the area.

She has also led other campaigns. In 2008, she fought against the establishment of the proposed Foxwoods Casino planned near Philadelphia’s Chinatown because of the concern that unchecked development would compel longtime residents of that area to move away. She has also organized in opposition to state-sponsored, predatory gambling.

In 2009, she worked on a successful federal civil rights case to help stop the bullying and harassment of Asian American students in South Philadelphia High School. The case came about partially due to a series of assaults at the school on December 3, 2009, when as many as thirty Asian immigrant students were attacked and beaten by large groups of African-American students.

In her testimony, she called for the commission to require the school and district officials bear responsibility for not addressing the problem, to differentiate bias-based harassment and generalized violence, and take a different approach for each, and to develop effective anti-harassment policies and procedures. One result of the case was the 2014 creation of the AAPI Bullying Prevention Task Force. (“AAPI” stands for Asian American Pacific Islanders.)

Helen Gym Philadelphia 

In January 2016, Gym succeeded newly-elected Mayor Jim Kenney as a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council at-large district. She ran on a platform of housing reform and education. As a councilperson, she has worked to ensure that Philadelphia’s communities have an equal voice to wealthy entities and lobbyists. She proposes a fair standard of living, especially for schoolchildren, and to combat hunger, lack of housing, and poverty.

Following the aftermath of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Gym posted on Twitter, “All around the country, we’re fighting to remove the monuments to slavery & racism. Philly, we have work to do. Take the Rizzo statue down”, referring to a statue of former Philadelphia mayor, Frank Rizzo.

Helen Gym Eddie Glaude

Eddie Glaude retweeted Helen’s post on 14 May 2020:

“If you are living with an abusive partner, you can access emergency safe haven and legal protections from abuse through the Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014.

Counselors are available 24/7 and can provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and resources.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Helen Gym

Who is Helen Gym?

Helen is an American politician. She serves as a member of the Philadelphia City Council and is the first Asian American woman to serve in the body. A second-generation Korean-American, Gym is also a community organizer, journalist, former school teacher, and is on the board of Asian Americans United, racial justice, and advocacy group.

How old is Helen Gym?

Helen’s age is approximate 51-52 years, she was born in 1968 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. However, details about her exact date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when she celebrates her birthday. She likes to keep her personal matters away from the public making it difficult to know her age, hence this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

How tall is Helen Gym?

Helen has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Helen Gym married?

Helen got married to Bret Flaherty who is a lawyer in 1995. Bret Flaherty is a Philadelphia lawyer and activist. He is a shareholder in the Consumer Protection, Employment Law, and Human Rights and Commercial Litigation practice groups at Berger & Montague. He concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and transactional corporate matters.

How much is Helen Gym worth?

Helen has not revealed her net worth. She is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying her wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about her net worth are revealed.

Where does Helen Gym live?

Because of security reasons, Helen has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Helen Gym dead or alive?

Helen is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Helen Gym now?

Helen is working as a member of the Philadelphia City Council, community organizer, journalist, and is on the board of Asian Americans United, racial justice, and advocacy group.

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