- Philly D lives in Winnipeg with his amazing wife Ryann (pronounced Ry-Anne) and their chocolate lab Austin. Together they spend a lot of time volunteering and being active in the community.
- Phil plays a large role helping young people navigate their life. Since 1993 he has been a senior staff member of North America's most thorough summer leadership camp: Youth Leadership Camps Canada.
- For the past 7 years Philly D has been the MC for the Ontario Student Leadership Conference (OSLC). Canada's OSLC leadership eventoldest leadership event, it brings together over 900 student leaders and advisors every November. Along with hosting duties, Phil has also been a keynote speaker and does leadership workshops every year.
- Phil is a national volunteer for Sunshine Dreams For Kids. His High 5-4 Dreams Program raises money for children facing life-threatening illness's and children who are severely disabled.
- In 2006 Phil created the ADD A ZERO CAMPAIGN which gives his clients a chance to save $500 off his presentation fee. The program raises money for LOCAL CHARITIES [in your community] or non-profit groups, and gets your students active in the community. Creating powerful, positive and personal change!
- Phil, his wife Ryann, and Dog Austin volunteer together with the St. John's Ambulance Dog Therapy Program. Every Wednesday they spend a couple hours visiting the re-hab and palliative care wards at Riverview Health Centre.
- Every May Philly D Presentations hosts the 100 % Not-For-Profit LEADERSHIP DAY OF SUNSHINE. It is a one day leadership conference for the new student councils of Manitoba. Always held in Winnipeg, Phil invites 2-3 new speakers each year. It's a fun and powerful day that includes insight, ideas, inspiration, a healthy lunch and much more.
- In 2006 Philly D started a 2 year stint as Symposium Director of Mantiboa A.L.I.V.E. It's an amazing organization that promotes and teaches the importance of young people being active members of a their communities. Phil runs a weekend leadership retreat for 30 teens from across the province.
- In 2006 Philly D traveled to Hawaii for a one-month Moksha Yoga teacher training course and now he works with his wife Ryann helping teach at her amazing studio, Moksha Yoga Winnipeg.