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
Eva Barinas (She/They)
Director of Farm Education
412-362-4769 Ext. 212
eva@growpittsburgh.org
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
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
Alyssa Kail (She/Her)
Community Garden Network Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 213
alyssa@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
Jaagrit Randhawa (She/Her)
Communications Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 207
jaagrit@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
- Kiah Boudreau
- Andre Brown
- Janae Brown
- Kaleb Allen Hughson
- Jaclyn M Janocsko
- Moirin Reynolds
- Breanna (Bre) Stanton
- Sarah VanderMolen
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
Blackbaud
Anne Marie Toccket, Chair
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh
Hana Uman
Duquesne Light Co.
Damon Weiss
Ethos Collaborative
Renee Wilson
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Joseph Zwicker
PNC Bank