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
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
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
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)
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)
School Gardens Program Manager
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)
Flagship 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 Project 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)
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)
- Kiah Boudreau
- Andre Brown
- Janae Brown
- Tayler Clemm
- Kaleb Allen Hughson
- Jaclyn M Janocsko
- Mel Lampl
- Moirin Reynolds
- Breanna (Bre) Stanton
- Sarah VanderMolen
- Charlee Williams
Our Board
Paulina Gatarz
University of Pittsburgh
Andrea Glickman, Treasurer
Shear Family Foundation
Catalina Hoyos
Children’s Community Pediatrics
Simon Huntley
Harvie
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
Hunger Free America
Renee Wilson
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Joseph Zwicker
PNC Bank