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
Gordon Hodnett Pronouns: he/him/his Gordon started out as a ReClaim South Ambassador in 2013 for GTECH Strategies, now Grounded. He now considers himself as a "Father Gardener." While he was a ReClaim South Ambassador, he created the Garden on Gearing in Beltzhoover. Gordon envisioned the community garden in 2014 and it hasn’t stopped growing since. The once-vacant lot is now an edible garden that provides seasonal fruits and vegetables to passersby, including a fruit tree orchard, colorful mural, and a bench so…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
Lisa Freeman Manchester Growing Together Farm Lisa is the Founder and CEO of the Manchester Growing Together Farm, which she began in 2011. A former GTECH Ambassador, Lisa attended the University of Pittsburgh for both her undergraduate and graduate studies, and she holds dual master's degrees in Social Work and Public Administration. But her real love is playing in the dirt. GTECH mentored my love of playing in the dirt and encouraged those 'seeds' to bloom. The initial garden that GTECH supported…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
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
Angela Williams Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy I am a Northsider and alum of GTECH's ReClaim Northside Ambassador Program. In my role with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy I administer grants and am active in several community groups on the Northside. Perry South has many older residents who remember the neighborhood 40 years ago and want to see positive change in regards to vacant land and disengaged adults and youth. They are frustrated with the current climate and uncertain about what to do to solve current social…Read More
Justin Weaver Airport Office Park I am a current real estate advisor and an inspiring entrepreneur! My interests are social enterprises, real estate development and the environment. I care deeply about leaving the world better than we found it and helping as many people as I can. When I'm not working I can be found exploring the great outdoors, training for my next endurance challenge or just hanging out with friends!Read More
Quincy Swatson The Door Campaign Quincy Kofi Swatson is an altruistic non-profit entrepreneur and champion of social good. A Pittsburgh native, he is founding Executive Directer or The Door Campaign and father of Quincy Kason Swatson.Read More