Hayley Anderson Pronouns: she/her/hers Hayley is studying Communications and Journalism/PR at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Where she’ll graduate with her bachelor’s degree in Communications Media in December of 2021. She’s the Marketing and Communications intern for the summer of 2021 at Grounded. She’s lived in Pittsburgh her whole life and can’t wait to help make a difference in our amazing city. Hayley is excited to work for Grounded as the Marketing and Communications intern this summer. She’s looking forward to helping Grounded…Read More
Lauren Taylor Pronouns: she/her/hers Lauren is a fourth-year landscape architecture student at Penn State University with an interest in environmental remediation, sustainable design practices, and community engagement. After graduation in Summer 2021, Lauren hopes to gain some experience working with a firm and then return for her Masters of Science in Landscape Architecture. She’s learned how to get her hands dirty through her previous work on construction/maintenance crews at a landscape architecture firm in Erie, PA. After having the opportunity to work…Read More
Becca Simon pronouns: she/her/hers Becca was born and raised in Hillsboro, OR. She received her undergraduate degree in International Political Economy and Environmental Policy & Decision Making from the University of Puget Sound in 2019. Post undergrad, Becca served as a FoodCorps AmeriCorps Service Member in Ronan, MT doing nutrition, gardening, and food justice education with Kindergarten-5th grade students. After FoodCorps, Becca moved to Pittsburgh to serve as a Fellow with Repair the World Pittsburgh where she was committed to helping engage…Read More
Tiger Shiyuan Wang Pronouns: she/her/hers Tiger is a fifth-year landscape architecture student at Pennsylvania State University, who focuses on urban development and land use planning. She will pursue a graduate school in real estate development after graduating from Stuckeman School in the fall of 2020. Previously, she has worked with professors learning and exploring the landscape world in GIS track and interned at a real estate firm as a marketing intern. Tiger is excited to work with the landscape team to develop a…Read More
Philip Lawson Pronouns: he/him/his Philip Lawson is now in year two of the Master of Social Work program at The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. While pursuing this degree, he is opting to concentrate on Community, Organizing and Social Action curriculum. He is also earning a certificate in Human Service Management from the school. Prior to being a student intern for Grounded Strategies, he has been a fellow for Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems. This allowed him to…Read More
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.Read More
Katy Pietragallo Pronouns: she/her/hers Katy is a third-year law student at the University of Pittsburgh, where she focuses on public interest law. She has held internships with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project and the Democratic staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Prior to law school, she received her BA in Political Science from West Chester University of PA and interned as an ESL teacher, as well as with the Democratic Committee of Chester County. Katy is excited to work with the Policy team to…Read More
Beth A. Slagle Vice Chair Pronouns: she/her/hers Beth A. Slagle, an attorney at the law firm of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP, maintains an active practice focused principally on business issues, insurance coverage and employment law. She is the Chair of the firm's Diversity Group, Chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Group and Co-Chair of the firm's MUSolutions Group, focused on entrepreneurs and new ventures. Ms. Slagle’s practice includes representing entities and individuals in a variety of insurance coverage and contract-related claims. She…Read More
John Rombold Pronouns: he/him John is a western PA native and graduate of Clarion University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He has been in Construction Management for over 20 years, working with several companies including General Electric, 84 Lumber, and Astroturf. He has lived in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, and has managed projects in over 30 states. John currently resides in Mt. Lebanon, where he is active in the community, volunteering his time coaching soccer, fundraising…Read More
Krysty Kunkel Pronouns: she/her/hers Krysty Kunkel grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Penn Hills High School. After high school, she earned her B.S. in Psychology from Edinboro University. Mental health has always been an area of interest and Krysty has spent the years following her undergrad working within the range of direct care. Most of Kyrsty's experience has consisted of providing therapeutic support to children recovering from severe trauma and mental diagnoses at a residential treatment facility. She became interested in…Read More
Odera Igwe Pronouns: she/her/hers Odera Igwe was born in Ypsilanti, MI and raised in Monroeville, PA. She attended Gateway High School, where she joined the environmental club and began her journey into the field of environmental sciences. She graduated from Chatham University where she majored in Environmental Biology with a focus in sustainability and plant science. During her time there she was involved with the student body as class president and resident assistant. Odera also had the opportunity to be directly a…Read More