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.
Our Staff
Eva Barinas
School Garden Program Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 112
eva@growpittsburgh.org
Raqueeb Bey
Garden Resource Center Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 215
raqueeb@growpittsburgh.org
Ian Bonnet
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 217
ian@growpittsburgh.org
Adia Effiong
Director of School Garden Programs
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
adia@growpittsburgh.org
Meg Flores
Operations and Communications Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 207
meg@growpittsburgh.org
Erin Gaughan
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 221
erin@growpittsburgh.org
Robert Grey
Farm Education and Outreach Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 114
robert@growpittsburgh.org
Denele Hughson
Director of Farm Education
412-362-4769 Ext. 204
denele@growpittsburgh.org
Redding Jackson
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 222
redding@growpittsburgh.org
Rebekah Jenkins
Director of Operations
412-362-4769 Ext. 200
rebekah@growpittsburgh.org
Alyssa Kail
Community Garden Sustainability Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 203
alyssa@growpittsburgh.org
Raynise Kelly
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 202
raynise@growpittsburgh.org
Nick Lubecki
Braddock Farms Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 218
nick@growpittsburgh.org
Carla Lukehart
Learning Garden Project Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 211
carla@growpittsburgh.org
Claire Matway
Community Garden Coordinator
412-532-9257
claire@growpittsburgh.org
Hanna Mosca
Frick Greenhouse & Shiloh Farm Manager
412-545-3595
hanna@growpittsburgh.org
Jake Seltman
Executive Director
412-362-4769 Ext. 201
jake@growpittsburgh.org
Rayden Sorock
Director of Community Projects
412-362-4769 Ext. 113
rayden@growpittsburgh.org
Russ Thorsen
Community Garden Coordinator
russ@growpittsburgh.org
Victoria Thurmond
Farm to School Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 223
victoria@growpittsburgh.org
Emily Voelker
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 209
emily@growpittsburgh.org
Ryan Walsh
Director of Development and Communications
412-362-4769 Ext. 219
ryan@growpittsburgh.org
Yowie
Floor Snack Supervisor
Our Board
Shannon Anglero
Chair
Marcus Machinery
Jacob Bacharach
Treasurer
Carnegie Mellon University
Jennifer Bonfili
Grossman Yanak & Ford; B Gourmet
Simon Huntley
Harvie
Anne Marie Kuchera
Vice Chair
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh
Sarah Miley
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Gretchen Moore
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Jamie Moore
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Sara Thompson
Secretary
Pashek Associates
Robert Ware
WareHouse Consulting
Damon Weiss
Ethos Collaborative
Renee Wilson
Pittsburgh Public Schools