Grow Pittsburgh would be nothing without the amazing group of individuals and organizations that support our work every year. Please peruse this section to learn more about our staff and board.

Our staff is hard-working and passionate about urban agriculture. We also have a lot of fun! If you are interested in contacting someone about a particular subject, please use the email addresses below. If you have general questions, please email us at info@growpittsburgh.org.

COVID-19 Notice | Grow Pittsburgh team members will be working on modified schedules between home and office. We have access to email and phone messages. There may be some delay in responding, so thank you for your patience.  

Our Staff

Jasen Bernthisel (He/Him)
Community Garden Project Manager
412-517-6321
jasen@growpittsburgh.org

Vee Bleiweiss (She/Her)
Development Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 211
vee@growpittsburgh.org

Ian Bonnet (He/Him)
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
ian@growpittsburgh.org

Adia Effiong (She/Her)
Director of School Garden Programs
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
adia@growpittsburgh.org

Emily Evangelista (They/Them)
Office and Administration Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 200
emily@growpittsburgh.org

Silvan Goddin (She/Her)
Shiloh Farm and Greenhouse Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 212
silvan@growpittsburgh.org

Felicity Shafer (She/Her)
Communications Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 207
felicity@growpittsburgh.org

Robert Grey (He/Him)
Farm Education and Outreach Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 212
robert@growpittsburgh.org

Denele Hughson (She/Her)
Executive Director
412-362-4769 Ext. 204/201
denele@growpittsburgh.org

Redding Jackson (She/Her)
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
redding@growpittsburgh.org

Raynise Kelly (She/Her)
Garden Resource Center Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 215
raynise@growpittsburgh.org

Nick Lubecki
Braddock Farms Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 212
nick@growpittsburgh.org

Kathy Mahoney (She/Her)
Bookkeeper
412-362-4769

Heather Manning (She/Her)
Flagship Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
heather@growpittsburgh.org

Claire Matway (She/They)
Community Garden Project Manager
412-532-9257
claire@growpittsburgh.org

Hanna Mosca (She/Her)
Garden Dreams Greenhouse and Farm Manager
412-545-3595
hanna@growpittsburgh.org

Rayden Sorock (He/Him)
Director of Community Projects
412-362-4769 Ext. 213
rayden@growpittsburgh.org

Victoria Thurmond (She/Her)
Early Childhood Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
victoria@growpittsburgh.org

Ryan Walsh (He/Him)
Director of Development and Communications
412-362-4769 Ext. 219
ryan@growpittsburgh.org

Seasonal Staff (2022)

Our Board

Paulina Gatarz
University of Pittsburgh

Andrea Glickman, Treasurer
Shear Family Foundation

Catalina Hoyos
Children’s Community Pediatrics

Simon Huntley
Harvie

TaRay Kelly
University of Pittsburgh

Amy Malen
Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Asia Mason, Secretary
Pittsburgh Public Schols.

Gretchen Moore
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky

Jamie Moore, Vice Chair
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group

Alex Stanzione
NPact

Anne Marie Toccket, Chair
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

Hana Uman
Hunger Free America

Damon Weiss
Ethos Collaborative

Renee Wilson
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Joseph Zwicker
PNC Bank