Meet the people helping to shape our future
Chairperson
Kenyon R. Bonner
Vice Provost for Student Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Board Members from the University of Pittsburgh
Mario C. Browne
Director, Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Schools of the Health Sciences
Judy Cameron
Professor of Psychiatry Neuroscience, Obstetrics-Gynecology Reproductive Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science, and Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Jay Huguley
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Associate Professor
Kevin Kearns
Professor and Director of the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Valerie Kinloch
Renée and Richard Goldman Dean, School of Education
Charles Perfetti
Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Director, Learning Research and Development Center
Kenneth P. Service
Former Vice Chancellor for Communications
Daniel Shaw
Director, Pitt Parents and Children Laboratory, Professor, Department of Psychology
Board Members from Local Foundations
Diana Bucco
President, The Buhl Foundation
Chris Ellis
Program Officer for Healthy Children & Adults, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Michelle M. Figlar
Vice President of Learning, The Heinz Endowments
Karen W. Feinstein
President, Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh
Margaret M. Petruska
Former Senior Program Director, Children Youth & Families Program, The Heinz Endowments
Robyn Tedder
Project Director, Early Childhood Funders Alliance of Southwestern PA
Kristy Trautmann
Executive Director, FISA Foundation
Michael Yonas
Senior Program Officer for Social Innovation, Research and Special Initiatives, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Board Members from Community Organizations
Miya Asato
Program Director, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Program, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Rosamaria Cristello
Executive Director and Co-Founder, Latino Community Center
Gisele Fetterman
Second Lady of Pennsylvania, and Founder, Braddock Freestore, Co-founder, 412 Food Rescue
Nancy Hubley
Former Director, Education Law Center, Pittsburgh
Barbara Johnson
Education Department, Carlow University
Becky Mercatoris
Director, Department of Children's Initiatives, Allegheny County
Robert Nelkin
Former President and Chief Professional Officer, United Way of Allegheny County
K. Chase Patterson
Chief Executive Officer Urban Academy
Kannu Sahni
Director of Community Affairs, Allegheny Health Network
Tim Smith
Pastor and Director of Center of Life in Hazelwood
Wendy Etheridge Smith
Director of Early Childhood and Community Services, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Diamonte Walker
Deputy Executive Director at Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Dannai Wilson
Program Manager, Allegheny County Health Department Maternal and Child Health Services
Ana Kay Yaghoubian
Director Building for Success in School and Life, United Way of Southwestern PA