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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

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Alyssa Lyon

 Black Environmental Collective (UrbanKind Institute)

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Matt Mehalik

Breathe Collaborative (Breathe Project)

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Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis

 Lead Safe Allegheny (Women for a Healthy Environment)

community development

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Malik Bankston

Community Advocate

data & technology

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Illah Nourbakhsh

Carnegie Mellon University Center

for Shared Prosperity and CREATE Lab

education

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Emily Neff

Trying Together

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Cara Ciminillo

Trying Together

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Chef Claudy Pierre

The EAT Initiative

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Jo Deming

Pittsburgh Food Policy Council

food

health

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Dr. Tracey Conti

Black Equity Coalition

housing

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Bob Damewood

Housing Advocate

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Carol Hardeman

Hill District Consensus Group

immigrant experiences & rights

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Holly Hickling

The Global Switchboard

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Monica Ruiz

Casa San Jose

livelihoods

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Renee Aldrich

Pittsburgh Black Worker Center

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Juan Garrett

Riverside Center for Innovation

public safety & legal justice

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Brandi Fisher

Alliance for Police Accountability

transportation

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Laura Wiens

Pittsburghers for Public Transit

neighborhood  represesntatives

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Rhonda Strozier

Our Future Hilltop

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Donna Jackson

Larimer Consensus Group

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Dina "Free" Blackwell

House of Manna 

Homewood

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Terri Minor Spencer

 West End P.O.W.E.R.

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Tiffany Taulton

Hazelwood Initiative

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Fawn Walker-Montgomery

Take Action Advocacy Group

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Brittany Reno

Mayor, Sharpsburg

Former Members
 

Shad Henderson, Neighborhood Allies

Dawn Plummer, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council

Raqueeb Ajamu-Osagboro, Black Urban Gardeners of Pittsburgh

Carl Redwood, Black Workers Table

Jenny Rafanan-Kennedy, Pittsburgh United

Anneliese Martinez, Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative

 

Interested in joining our advisory committee?

Email Jason Beery at jason@urbankind.org

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