[1] After his studies he wrote for The Jewish Exponent, worked as an editor and writer for a weekly newspaper Drummer which served the area’s the counterculture audience in the 1970s,[3] and was later a community organizer with the Northwest Interfaith Movement.
[2] At the time the department didn’t have a good accounting of the city’s financial standing and Masch developed a system to monitor spending and track budgets while also encouraging innovation.
[2] During this period he helped create the Philly Phlash, a transit line between Philadelphia's main tourist attractions, naming it after his favorite Marvel Comics character Flash.
[11] In 2012, the School Reform Commission overhauled its leadership structure which led to Masch leaving his role that year amidst a forecasted $312 million shortfall.
[17] Former governor Ed Rendell said he was an impactful public servant for the city, the state and the school district who worked to not only save taxpayers money but also to make people's lives better.