Meet the people helping to shape our future
Chairperson
Kevin Kearns
Professor and Director of the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Board Members from the University of Pittsburgh
Kenyon R. Bonner
Vice Provost and Dean of Students
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
John M. Jakicic
Distinguished Professor, Director, Healthy Lifestyle Institute
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
formerly Vice Chancellor for Communications
Daniel Shaw
Director, Pitt Parents and Children Laboratory, Professor, Department of Psychology
Jeff Suzik
Principal at Falk School
Board Members from Local Foundations
Diana Bucco
President, The Buhl Foundation
Michelle M. Figlar
Vice President of Learning, The Heinz Endowments
Karen W. Feinstein
President, Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh
Margaret M. Petruska
formerly Senior Program Director, Children Youth & Families Program, The Heinz Endowments
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
Marc Cherna
Director, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Rosamaria Cristello
Executive Director and Co-Founder, Latino Community Center
Patrick Dowd
Executive Director, Allies for Children
Gisele Fetterman
Second Lady of Pennsylvania, and Founder, Braddock Freestore, Co-founder, 412 Food Rescue
Nancy Hubley
Director, Education Law Center, Pittsburgh
Barbara Johnson
Senior Director of Race and Gender Equity, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
Robert Nelkin
Formerly 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
Diamonte Walker
Deputy Executive Director at Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Dannai Wilson
Program Manager, Allegheny County Health Department Maternal and Child Health Services