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
412-362-4769
jasen@growpittsburgh.org
Ian Bonnet (He/Him)
Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
ian@growpittsburgh.org
Vee Cugini (She/Her)
Development Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 211
vee@growpittsburgh.org
Brian Deighan (He/Him)
Bookkeeper
gpfinance@growpittsburgh.org
northstarpgh.com
Denise Edwards (She/her)
Education & Outreach Coordinator412-362-4769
denise@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
Megan Gallagher (She/Her)
Braddock Farms Manager
412-362-4769
megan@growpittsburgh.org
Silvan Goddin (She/Her)
Shiloh Farm and Greenhouse Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 212
silvan@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
Nick Lubecki (He/Him)
Urban Agriculture Programs Manager
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)
Director of Urban Agriculture and Programming in Production
412-545-3595
hanna@growpittsburgh.org
Thalía Muñoz Malavé (She/Her)
Garden Dreams and Farm Manager
412-362-4769 x 234
thalia@growpittsburgh.org
Brandy Patterson (She/her)
Early Childhood Garden Educator
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
brandy@growpittsburgh.org
Felicity Thompson (She/Her)
Communications Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 207
felicity@growpittsburgh.org
Victoria Thurmond (She/Her)
School Gardens Program Manager
412-362-4769 Ext. 216
victoria@growpittsburgh.org
Sarah VanderMolen (She/her)
Interim Shiloh Farm and Greenhouse Manager
412-362-4769
Sarahvm@growpittsburgh.org
Dora Walmsley (She/her)
Director of Community Projects
412-362-4769 Ext. 213
dora@growpittsburgh.org
Ryan Walsh (He/Him)
Director of Development and Communications
412-362-4769 Ext. 219
ryan@growpittsburgh.org
Charlee Williams (She/Her)
Garden Resource Center Coordinator
412-362-4769 Ext. 215
charlee@growpittsburgh.org
Seasonal Staff
Our Board
Zack Block
Block and Associates
Kristin Garbarino
The Frick Pittsburgh
Paulina Gatarz, Secretary
University of Pittsburgh
Catalina Hoyos
UPMC
Amy Malen
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Katelyn McCombs
Littler Mendelson
Christopher Murakami
USDA Farm Service Agency
Leland Scales
412 Food Rescue
Emily Schmidlapp
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Alex Stanzione
NPact
Mahogany Thaxton
Garfield Community Farm, Work in Progress Consulting
Letaj Tinker
Tink+Design
Hana Uman, Vice Chair
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh
Marlene van Nelson
Trellis Legal
Joseph Zwicker, Chair
PNC Bank