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Our Staff

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Executive

Lisa Schroeder, President and CEO

Lisa Schroeder President and CEO 412-394-2631
president@pghfdn.org

Emmie Calland, Senior Manager for Center for Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives

Emmie Calland Director of Strategic Projects and Foundation Initiatives 412.394.2623
callande@pghfdn.org

Brittany Ezell

Brittany Ezell Executive Assistant to the CEO 412-394-2631
ezellb@pghfdn.org

Whitney Falba

Whitney Falba Administrative Support Assistant to the Executive Office 412-394-4298
falbaw@pghfdn.org

Jennie Zioncheck, Chief of Staff and Strategic Implementation

Jennie Zioncheck Chief of Staff and Strategic Implementation 412-394-2621
zioncheckj@pghfdn.org

Communications

Doug Root, vice president of Communications

Doug Root Vice President, Communications and External Affairs 412.394.2647
rootd@pghfdn.org

Deanna Garcia

Deanna Garcia Communications Officer 412-394-2636
garciad@pghfdn.org

Matthew Minczeski

Matthew M. Minczeski Director of Communications and Marketing
minczeskim@pghfdn.org

Christian Pelusi, Senior Communications Officer

Christian Pelusi Senior Communications Officer 412-394-2620
pelusic@pghfdn.org

Kristin Raup, Senior Manager, Digital and Web Communications

Kristin Raup Senior Manager, Digital and Web Communications 412-394-2651
raupk@pghfdn.org

HR/Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Charmelle Jackson Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Charmelle Jackson Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer 412-394-2635
jacksonc@pghfdn.org

Whitney Falba

Whitney Falba Administrative Support Assistant to the Executive Office 412-394-4298
falbaw@pghfdn.org

Gabriella Pishotti

Gabriella Pishotti Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Associate
pishottig@pghfdn.org

Sydney Richards

Sydney Richards Human Resources Generalist 412-394-2637
richardss@pghfdn.org

Investments & Resource Stewardship

Jonathan Brelsford, chief investment officer and senior vice president of operations.

Jonathan Brelsford, CFA, CAIA Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, Operations 412-394-2628
brelsfordj@pghfdn.org

Zack Azzarelli

Zack Azzarelli Investment Operations Associate 412-394-4298
azzarelliz@pghfdn.org

Andrew Faderewski

Andrew Faderewski Investment Manager, Internal Portfolios
faderewskia@pghfdn.org

Brad Jones, Investment Manager, External Portfolios and Impact

Bradley Jones, CFA, CAIA, CAP® Investment Manager, External Portfolios and Impact 412-394-2608
jonesb@pghfdn.org

Finance & Operations

Jonathan Brelsford, chief investment officer and senior vice president of operations.

Jonathan Brelsford, CFA, CAIA Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, Operations 412-394-2628
brelsfordj@pghfdn.org

Bryan Tait, Vice President of Finance and Operations

Bryan Tait, CPA Vice President, Finance and Operations 412-394-2658
taitb@pghfdn.org

Mark Briski

Mark Briski IT and AV Support Specialist 412-394-4278
briskim@pghfdn.org

Kiel Conjack

Kiel Conjack Accounting Manager 412-394-2614
conjackk@pghfdn.org

LeAnne Disco

LeAnne Disco Staff Accountant 412-394-2657
discol@pghfdn.org

Stacey Graham

Stacey Graham Accounts Payable Coordinator 412-394-2615
grahams@pghfdn.org

Ashley Hezel

Ashley Hezel Director of Operations 412-394-2626
hezela@pghfdn.org

John Hrenick

John Hrenick Staff Accountant 412-394-4295
hrenickj@pghfdn.org

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Kati Knowles Project Manager – Business System Analyst
knowlesk@pghfdn.org

Timothy Little

Timothy Little Grants Coordinator
littlet@pghfdn.org

Danitra Mason, Contoller

Danitra Mason, CPA Controller 412-394-2601
masond@pghfdn.org

Beth Ann Mellon

Beth Ann Mellon Senior Accounting Manager 412-394-2613
mellonb@pghfdn.org

Carol Joy Powell

Carol Joy Powell Senior Scholarship Coordinator 412-394-2649
powellc@pghfdn.org

Keith Reabe

Keith Reabe Finance & Investments Project Manager 412-394-2619
reabek@pghfdn.org

Emily Rousseau

Emily Rousseau Grants Manager (412) 394-2609
rousseaue@pghfdn.org

Dot Sikora, Senior Grants Coordinator

Dot Sikora Senior Grants Coordinator 412-394-4277
sikorad@pghfdn.org

Jennifer Steinmetz

Jennifer Steinmetz Director of Information Technology 412-394-4272
steinmetzj@pghfdn.org

Brianna Ziemak

Brianna Ziemak Funds Manager 412-394-2652
ziemakb@pghfdn.org

Policy & Community Impact

Phil Koch, Vice President for Policy and Community Impact

Phil Koch Vice President, Policy and Community Impact 412-400-9435 mobile
kochp@pghfdn.org

Kelly Uranker, Vice President, Center for Philanthropy

Kelly Uranker Vice President, Center for Philanthropy 412-394-2604
urankerk@pghfdn.org

Michael Yonas, Vice President for Community Partnerships and Learning

Michael Yonas, DrPH Vice President for Community Partnerships and Learning 412-394-2612
yonasm@pghfdn.org

Maura Jacob

Maura Jacob Policy and Community Impact Officer 412-394-2644
jacobm@pghfdn.org

The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County

McCrae Martino, Executive Director

McCrae Martino Executive Director 724-836-4400 x125
martinom@cfwestmoreland.org

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Melissa Eller Donor Services Officer 724-856-0046 x121
ellerm@cfwestmoreland.org

Sara Swaney

Sara Swaney Development Officer 412-394-2640
swaneys@pghfdn.org

Allison Womer

Allison Womer Program Assistant 724-836-4400
awomer@cfwestmoreland.org

Center for Philanthropy

Kelly Uranker, Vice President, Center for Philanthropy

Kelly Uranker Vice President, Center for Philanthropy 412-394-2604
urankerk@pghfdn.org

Katie Belonus

Katie Belonus Philanthropy Associate 412-394-2655 x 255
belonusk@pghfdn.org

Taren Lumley, Research and Administrative Assistant

Taren Lumley Research Coordinator, Center for Philanthropy 412-394-2622
lumleyt@pghfdn.org

Development & Donor Services

Lindsay Aroesty, Vice President, Development & Donor Services

Lindsay Aroesty Vice President, Development & Donor Services 412-394-2606
aroestyl@pghfdn.org

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Drew Greenwald Donor Services Officer 412-391-5193
greenwaldd@pghfdn.org

KATE MCKENZIE

Kate McKenzie Senior Director of Development/Interim Director of Donor Services 412-394-2627
mckenziek@pghfdn.org

Lydia McShane

Lydia McShane Development & Donor Services Administrative Assistant 412-394-2653
mcshanel@pghfdn.org

Catherine Mutunga

Catherine Mutunga Development & Donor Services Administrative Assistant 412-394-2656
mutungac@pghfdn.org

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Amie Olson Senior Donor Services Officer 412-394-2646
olsona@pghfdn.org

Amy Razem, CAP®

Amy B. Razem, CAP® Assistant Director of Development and Donor Services 412-394-4291
razema@pghfdn.org

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Becca Root Senior Donor Services and Planned Giving Officer
rootb@pghfdn.org

Neil Straub, Business Process Associate

Neil Straub Business Process Associate 412-394-2624
straubn@pghfdn.org

Sara Swaney

Sara Swaney Development Officer 412-394-2640
swaneys@pghfdn.org

Bea Thomas

Bea Thomas Donor Services Officer 412-394-2648
thomasb@pghfdn.org

Brittany Zuckerman

Brittany Zuckerman Assistant Director of Donor Services 412-394-2607
zuckermanb@pghfdn.org

Community Partnerships & Learning

Michael Yonas, Vice President for Community Partnerships and Learning

Michael Yonas, DrPH Vice President for Community Partnerships and Learning 412-394-2612
yonasm@pghfdn.org

Bri Casaus

Bri Casaus Assessment and Learning Associate
casausb@pghfdn.org

Brittany Eltman

Brittany Eltman Public Health Administrative Assistant 412-394-2603
eltmanb@pghfdn.org

Beth Murdock

Beth Murdock Community Research and Learning Officer 412-394-4270
murdockb@pghfdn.org

Program & Community Engagement

Michelle McMurray, MSW, Vice President, Program and Community Engagement

Michelle McMurray, MSW Vice President, Program and Community Engagement 412-394-2610
mcmurraym@pghfdn.org

Taliya Allen

Taliya Allen Program Associate for the Arts
allent@pghfdn.org

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Sarah Byrne-Houser Program Officer, Healthy Children and Adults 412-391-5155
byrnehousers@pghfdn.org

Jamillia Kamara Covington

Jamillia Kamara Covington M.Ed. Senior Program Officer for Education 412.394.2634
kamaraj@pghfdn.org

Joshua Devine

Joshua Devine Economic Mobility Officer
devinej@pghfdn.org

Gayle Golding

Gayle Golding Program Assistant 412-394-2605
goldingg@pghfdn.org

Tika Good

Tika Good Program Associate 412-394-4293
goodc@pghfdn.org

Nicole Henninger

Nicole Henninger Program Officer, Arts and Culture 412-394-2617
henningern@pghfdn.org

Traci Johnson

Traci Johnson, MPM Director of Grantmaking 412-394-2642
johnsontr@pghfdn.org

Katie Potts

Katie Potts Program Assistant 412-394-2654
pottsk@pghfdn.org

Mary Kate Ranii

Mary Kate Ranii Program Officer, Environment and Community Health
raniim@pghfdn.org

Jill Ritchie Senior Program Administrator

Jill Ritchie Senior Program Administrator 412-394-2611
ritchiej@pghfdn.org