Unity Consultants

GTECH engaged Unity Consultants in 2014 to help inform our organization's growing investments in human capital. Unity's comprehensive approach to stakeholder engagement, deep knowledge base and clear commitment to our success enabled a process that allowed for a new frontier in how we approach our work. Results were strategic in nature but grounded in pragmatic application reflecting the team's dynamic and diverse competencies. As a social entrepreneur, Fred Brown founded Unity Consultants (UC) in 1997 with a focus on addressing…

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LocalData

GTECH has partnered with LocalData for the last 2 years to provide access to the data collection system for communities interested in real-time data for community planning. In 2014, GTECH formed the Pittsburgh LocalData Collaborative around this tool as a way to encourage the use of collection standards while sharing lessons learned and technological and process efficiencies. In 2012, LocalData began as a Code for America project with the City of Detroit's Office of the Mayor. LocalData is a cloud-based…

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Malynne Smith

Pronouns: she/her Malynne is a recent graduate from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater. She has been paired with Grounded through the fellowship Serve the Moment and couldn’t be happier with the match. She is excited to contribute a more creative perspective to the caring and engaging minds of Grounded. Some of Malynne’s hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, long socially distant walks, and eating new foods.

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Fourth Economy Consulting

In 2013, 4th Economy was engaged by GTECH, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association, Sustainable Pittsburgh, GASP, and Riverlife to develop the Environmental Advocacy Collaborative with the goal of strengthening local relationships, addressing policy issues that impacted all organizations related to the environment and sustainability. Fourth Economy Consulting is a national economic development consulting firm specializing in market analytics, strategic planning, site selection, community assessments and organization building. Our team of experienced practitioners helps communities & economic development organizations; innovation intermediaries;…

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Matthew Ciccone

GTECH Strategies Cofounder & Member Emeritus The Beauty Shoppe Matthew is a partner with The Beauty Shoppe, a regional coworking operator. In addition, he also is a cofounder of GTECH and previous board president. He created Edile, which works on niche real estate projects in Pittsburgh. Matthew likes travel, food, friends, music, sports and business.  He is the proud Chairman of the SMF Turkey Bowl, Pittsburgh’s most anticipated and hyped annual event.  

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Andrew Butcher: Ex-Officio

Pronouns: he/him/his Andrew, founder and board emeritus of GTECH, is an accomplished social entrepreneur with expertise in the fields of community development, renewable energy, social innovation and environmental justice. Andrew holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelors in Political Science from American University in Washington DC. He participated in the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs in St. Louis, and holds certificates from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute the…

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Andrew Butcher

Andrew is an accomplished social entrepreneur with expertise in the fields of community development, renewable energy, social innovation and environmental justice. Andrew holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelors in Political Science from American University in Washington DC. He participated in the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs in St. Louis, and holds certificates from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), and The Massachusetts…

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