A life built around service
Nia Stallworth-Rawls is a Philadelphia entrepreneur, community leader, healthcare professional, and lifelong advocate for education, cultural preservation, and economic opportunity.
With more than 17 years of experience in healthcare, Nia has built her career around serving people with compassion, integrity, and practical support. Her experiences as a nurse, business owner, mother, and community advocate have shaped her belief that strong communities are created when people have access to knowledge, resources, and opportunities to participate in their own history.
Making history accessible
Nia is the founder of Founders Threads LLC and Philly Tours by Founders, where she combines Philadelphia history, tourism, technology, storytelling, and wearable art.
Her work is designed to make history accessible, engaging, and relevant—especially for young people, families, and communities whose stories have often been overlooked.
Why Philadelphia
As a proud Philadelphian, Nia is committed to showing visitors and residents why Philadelphia still matters. Through educational tours, historical products, digital experiences, and community-centered programming, she highlights the people, neighborhoods, struggles, and achievements that helped shape the city and the nation.
Business as community work
Nia’s leadership is grounded in service. She believes business should do more than generate income—it should create jobs, preserve local stories, encourage civic participation, and leave communities stronger than they were before.
