Mission
To strengthen the Pittsburgh Region by training, positioning and empowering diverse leaders to make positive change in their communities.
Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
San Francisco, New York, St. Louis, Los Angeles
Board Members and Affiliation:
Antonia Macpherson, Chair
Board of Directors
Coro Centerfor Civic Leadership
Diana Reed, Vice Chair
Senior Counsel, Litigation
PPG Industries, Inc.
Kenneth Spruill, Jr., Treasurer
Vice President and Manager of Diversity Strategies
PNC Financial Services Group
Sala Udin
President and CEO
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Hon. Cathleen Bubash
District Judge
Allegheny County
Brandon Coney
Business Analyst
Highmark
Liz DeWitt
Lead Strategist
JDAnthony/ForwardLabs
Chris Farmakis, Esq.
Shareholder and Vice Chairman
Business Services Group
Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.
Diane Fisher
Community Volunteer
Pamela Golden
Senior Vice President, Communications
Allegheny Conference on Community
Development and Affiliates
Dr. Maryellen Kelly
Assistant Professor, Marketing Division
Duquesne University
Dr. Peter Lucas
Founder and Principal
MAYA Design, Inc.
Stephen Morrow
Senior Consultant
Ariba, Inc.
Abe Naparstek
Development Director
Forest City Enterprises
Audrey Russo
President of Operations
MAYA Design, Inc.
JenniferStaley, Esq.
Attorney
KidsVoice
Chloe Velasquez
President
Sabio Springs, Inc.
Key Staff
Regina Anderson
Program Director - Regional Internship Center
Greg Crowley
Vice President – Program Development and Evaluation
Iysha Evelyn
Administrative/Special Projects Assistant
Jessica Friedrich
Program Manager, Training – Public Allies
Cynthia James
Program Director - Public Allies
Misti McKeehen
Program Manager – Regional Institutes
Melanie Organ
Executive Secretary
Maggie Sullivan
Vice President – Operations
Lynell Scaff
Vice President of Administration and Finance
Sala Udin
President and CEO
Wadria Taylor
Program Manager (Outreach) – Public Allies
Ryan Walsh
Program Director- Fellows Program in Public Affairs