Jim Langton Pronouns: he/him/his Jim Langton is an experienced financial services leader with over 40 years of experience with major financial institutions. Most recently, was a Director at Bank of America in treasury services and commercial banking roles. Jim also held leadership roles at JPMorganChase in global treasury services, business management, and client onboarding. Earlier in his career, he worked at Mellon Bank in cash management, wholesale banking and private wealth management roles. Jim started his career in the audit department of…Read More
Adeleye Oriola Adeleye Oriola is from Ondo State, Nigeria and is a White House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholar and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Systems Management at Carnegie Mellon University. Previously, he earned his undergraduate degree from Edward Waters University, an HBCU, in Jacksonville, Florida. During his time at Edward Waters, Adeleye collaborated with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) on transformative projects, including community peacekeeping, revitalization initiatives, and addressing heirs’ property challenges. These experiences fueled his…Read More
Ra Heggins Pronouns: she/her Rashelle (Ra) was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and has been stationed at many bases across the United States, which has given way to her being a chameleon and being able to thrive in many arenas and atmospheres. Originally an army brat from Fayetteville, North Carolina, she moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in February of 2016 to continue her community organizing in the nonprofit sector. She attended Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia, majoring in sports medicine and minoring in psychology while also having scholarships…Read More
Dr. Shondricka Burrell Dr. Burrell is an Earth science/geoscience educator and education researcher. Dr. Burrell earned advanced degrees in geology and a PhD in Science Education at Temple University. Dr. Burrell is a socio-cognitive and socio-cultural researcher applying both quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to the study of science teaching and learning. Her research focus includes: the design and implementation of transformative learning experiences, science interest development, self-eFicacy, Earth science and geoscience education, environmental justice, and science for social justice. Specifically, she is…Read More
Greg McAuliffe Pronouns: he/him/his Greg was born and raised in Albany, NY, and received a B.S. in Environmental Science from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Shortly after graduation he joined the Peace Corps and served in the mountains of Peru. The experience with the Peace Corps instilled a sense of purpose when working in conservation at a community level. He has returned to Peru multiple times to work on projects such as small scale community wind power projects, conservation of monkey habitat,…Read More
Paige Johnson Pronouns: she/her/hers Paige Johnson is a rising senior from Ohio attending the University of Michigan and majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience with a minor in the History of Medicine and Health. She plans to pursue a Master’s in Public Health. Through the CDC Lewis Scholars Program, Paige is interning with Grounded to research the impact of Grounded on communities from a public health perspective. She is excited to experience Pittsburgh for a couple months and work with others at…Read More
Alexis Kennedy Pronouns: she/her/hers Alexis Kennedy is a rising fourth year student at Penn State University Park majoring in Geosciences. Through Penn State's City Semester Pittsburgh program, Alexis is interning with Grounded to learn how to sustainably repurpose vacant land in Pittsburgh. Alexis is also earning a certificate in Earth Sustainability, where she has been able to learn about global sustainability efforts, and has even got the chance to apply these tools hands on in Belize completing a capstone project designed around…Read More
Claire Sullivan Pronouns: she/they Growing up just outside of Washington, D.C., Claire was immersed in the dynamic urban environment from a young age. The early exposure inspired Claire’s current educational pursuit; a B.A. in Architectural Studies and a B.A. in Urban Studies with a minor in Studio Arts. With a focus on sustainable design, Claire is dedicated to creating projects that foster community engagement and prioritize environmental justice. Claire enjoys pursuing her interests through various avenues, including design work, research and the…Read More
Kelly Henderson Pronouns: she/they Kelly Henderson is a sustainability, equity, education and community engagement professional who prioritizes relational and heart-centered leadership in her work. She is also an engaged community member and part of the Planning Commission where she lives in Homestead. Before coming to Grounded, she spent time as the Program Director for Sustainable Pittsburgh, the K-12 Education Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty for Chatham University’s sustainable Eden Hall Campus, the Sustainability and Communications Coordinator for The Efficiency Network and a Building…Read More