
our ADVISORy group
The EJGP Advisory Group is made up of non-profit executive directors and program directors, leaders of community-based organizations, and others. Together, they represent all of the EJGP topic areas (plus a few others) and different neighborhoods and municipalities. Many of these individuals also lead or participate in networks for their specific issue-areas.
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This group meets every other month to discuss the direction and work of the network and to share updates on campaigns and projects. Between meetings, members connect with Project Team members to discuss EJGP activities and EJGP-supported network member campaigns. Together, they are a group of leading advocates focused on creating healthy, equitable, and just communities in Greater Pittsburgh.
Climate/environment

Alyssa Lyon
Black Environmental Collective (UrbanKind Institute)

Matt Mehalik
Breathe Collaborative (Breathe Project)

Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis
Lead Safe Allegheny (Women for a Healthy Environment)
community development

Malik Bankston
Community Advocate

Shad Henderson
Neighborhood Allies
data & technology

Illah Nourbakhsh
Carnegie Mellon University Center
for Shared Prosperity and CREATE Lab
education

Anneliese Martinez
Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative

Raqueeb Ajamu-Osagboro
Black Urban Gardeners of Pittsburgh

Chef Claudy Pierre
The EAT Initiative

Dawn Plummer
Pittsburgh Food Policy Council
food
health

Dr. Tracey Conti
Black Equity Coalition
housing

Bob Damewood
Housing Advocate

Carol Hardeman
Hill District Consensus Group
immigrant experiences & rights

Monica Ruiz
Casa San Jose
livelihoods

Carl Redwood
Black Workers Table

Jenny Rafanan-Kennedy
Pittsburgh United

Juan Garrett
Riverside Center for Innovation
public safety & legal justice

Brandi Fisher
Alliance for Police Accountability
transportation

Laura Wiens
Pittsburghers for Public Transit
neighborhood represesntatives

Cindy Haines
Focus on Renewal Sto-Rox

Donna Jackson
Larimer Consensus Group

Terri Minor Spencer
West End P.O.W.E.R.

Fawn Walker-Montgomery
Take Action Mon Valley
Interested in joining our advisory committee?
Email Jason Beery at jason@urbankind.org