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

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

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
Senior Braddock Farms 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

 

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

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 (2023)

Our Board

Zack Block
Block and Associates

Paulina Gatarz, Secretary
University of Pittsburgh

Andrea Glickman
Carter

Catalina Hoyos
UPMC

Amy Malen
Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Asia Mason, Secretary
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Katelyn McCombs
Littler Mendelson

Gretchen Moore, Treasurer
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky

Leland Scales
412 Food Rescue

Alex Stanzione
NPact

Mahogany Thaxton
1Hood Media and Garfield Community Farm

Hana Uman, Vice Chair
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

Renee Wilson
Pittsburgh Public Schools

Joseph Zwicker,  Chair
PNC Bank