Toni Schley ReClaim Clairton Ambassador “ ‘City of Prayer’ – came form a time in Clairton’s history (1966-1975) when there was deep racism and race riots in the Junior and High School. It was discovered that students from Thomas Jefferson High School were coming in and ganging Black students. This caused the first exodus from Clairton schools. Prayer will bring in people who care about building Clairton back up.” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? Clairton has the number 1 coke…Read More
Susan ViGliotti ReClaim Clairton Ambassador “We can do this” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? The people are my favorite thing about Clairton. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I was motivated by the opportunity to give back to my town. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like to see a cleaner area, sprucing up all over the community to let other people know that we care about our town.Read More
Skylar Randolph ReClaim Clairton Ambassador What we see depends mainly upon what we look for. Outsiders see a struggling community with various vacant lots, Ambassadors see potential growth and opportunity. I want the Clairton community to know that this is OUR HOUSE – its time to seize it and make it amazing. What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing about Clairton is the city pride that the community has. If the city prospers, everyone else does too. What inspired…Read More
Janella Hamlin Reclaim Clairton Ambassador I like Clairton because, miracles can happen here, something good, something good, is happening. What is your favorite thing about Clairton? The City of Prayer has a loving community and the great potential to be restored What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I would love to be able to give back to my community. Also, I would like my community to thrive again. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like…Read More
Felix Fusco Reclaim Clairton Ambassador “I had many opportunities to move from the city of Clairton but I always stayed because of a sense of obligation & responsibility.” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? Being able to walk anywhere in the community & to engage with citizens, business owners and community leaders. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? The desire to effect positive change in the community and sustain the positive energy through young citizens. What specific changes would…Read More
Corinne Brooks Reclaim Clairton Ambassador “I didn’t choose Clairton… Clairton chose me, and now that I can help, I plan on being a voice for our community, not only to beautify Clairton but to make Clairton feel loved again!” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing about Clairton is the fact that it is so close knit and everyone knows on another. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? Me having children and wanting better for them in…Read More
Ty Allen ReClaim Clairton Ambassador What is your favorite thing about Clairton? The close-knit aspect of our community is my favorite thing. You never meet a stranger. Clairton is truly a family. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? My passion is to be an agent of positive change. Clairton is a diamond in the rough, nothing but opportunity to uncover. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? I would like to see the genuine pride in…Read More
Anton Jackson Reclaim Clairton Ambassador "Clairton is like an Expired Phoenix, perished in its own ashes, but is destined to rise again better than before” What is your favorite thing about Clairton? My favorite thing about Clairton is that Clairton has a lot of potential to be a great thriving town. With its close community bond and the right group of people, Clairton offers nothing but opportunity to its residents. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I was inspired because…Read More
Tom Mulholland Pronouns: he/him/his Tom first began working with Grounded through a fellowship with PULSE (Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience) in 2016. Tom is originally from a small town in upstate New York. He attended the State University of New York at Geneseo for his undergraduate degree, where he studied sociology and urban geography. Prior to joining the organization, Tom worked for the Thomas Merton Center and the East End Food Co-Op, doing outreach and communications. Since starting at Grounded, Tom has…Read More
Kate Hancock Kate joined the team as a Project Associate Intern in September of 2016. As a fresh graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, Kate is eager to bring her social work lens to GTECH's already diverse team. Prior to joining GTECH's team, Kate worked at South Hills Interfaith Ministry's Prospect Park Family Center as a Service Coordinator with predominately immigrant and refugee populations. She also has experience as a family assistance caseworker and as a Planned Parenthood Action Fund…Read More
Ayanna Lee-Davis Saul Ewing LLP Ayanna Lee-Davis is senior counsel in the Pittsburgh office of Saul Ewing LLP where she is a member of the Real Estate Practice and the Energy, Environmental and Utilities Practice groups. She counsels clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, lease negotiations and development projects, and also in energy-related transactions and oil and gas and environmental regulatory matters. Ayanna is a Pittsburgh native who was born and raised on the North…Read More
Origin 4 Design GTECH began working with Origin 4 Design in 2015 to help translate community input into a comprehensive plan for St. John's Green. Origin 4 Design is a Landscape Architecture and Design Firm based in Pittsburgh and Uniontown, PA. They work to enhance natural and built environments by applying the latest research based design and cost-effective implementation strategies. Read More