We are so grateful for the amazing group of individuals and partner organizations who make this work possible.

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

Hybrid Work Notice | During the growing season, many of our team members are out in the community away from our office. And Grow Pittsburgh’s operations team staff divide their time between home and office. We have access to email and phone messages are forwarded, but there may be some delay in responding to your message, so thank you for your patience.  

Our Staff

Jasen Bernthisel (He/Him)
Community Garden Project Manager
419-704-5354
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

Brian Deighan (He/Him)
Bookkeeper
gpfinance@growpittsburgh.org
northstarpgh.com

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

Annie Fox (She/Her/They/Them)
Community Garden Project Manager
412-580-5934
annie@growpittsburgh.org

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

Robert Grey (He/Him)
Urban Agriculture Programs Manager
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)
Director of School Gardens
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
Director of Urban Agriculture and Programming in Production
412-362-4769 Ext. 212
nick@growpittsburgh.org

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

Ruth Marshall (She/Her)
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
ruth@growpittsburgh.org

Claire Matway (She/They)
Community Garden Network Manager
412-977-2836
claire@growpittsburgh.org

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

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

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

Victoria Thurmond (She/Her)
School Gardens Program Manager
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 (2023)

Our Board

Paulina Gatarz
University of Pittsburgh

Andrea Glickman, Treasurer
Shear Family Foundation

Catalina Hoyos
Children’s Community Pediatrics

Simon Huntley
Harvie

Amy Malen
Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Asia Mason, Secretary
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Katelyn McCombs
Littler Mendelson

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
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

Renee Wilson
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Joseph Zwicker
PNC Bank