Willie Larry Reclaim Central Ambassador "I think that through GTECH the improvements I would like to see in my community can become real"-Willie Larry What is your favorite thing about the Hill District? Easy access to downtown. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I wanted to do something other than jitney in my community. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? Get rid of the guns, stop the killing of young black men and children.Read More
Gail Felton Reclaim Central Ambassador "Lets make Pittsburgh a city everyone can be happy to call home"-Gail Felton. What is your favorite thing about the Hill District? My memories of growing up. What inspired you to be an Ambassador? I care about my neighborhood and the development plans for the future that will dictate the uses of land where we live. What specific changes would you like to see in your community? For people to come together and fight for things that…Read More
Shequaya Bailey Pronouns: she/her/hers She is passionate about community, health, and youth! She endeavors to work and live a life that supports these. Shequaya is a native of Pittsburgh who graduated from Peabody High School; attended Pennsylvania State University to study Health Policy and Administration and earned her Bachelor of Science degree; she has her Master in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In her spare time, Shequaya is the President of the Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club (PMTCC), MajorForce Youth…Read More
Anna Archer Pronouns: she/her/hers Anna arrived at Grounded shortly after finishing her Master’s of Public Administration (MPA) degree at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. In graduate school, Anna studied nonprofit management and completed a fellowship at Sycamore Land Trust. Before joining the team, she served as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Boulder, Colorado and worked for the University of Kansas Environmental Studies Program. Anna attended the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!) for her undergraduate degree, studying Public Policy and Environmental Studies.…Read More
Rebecca Mizikar Pronouns: she/her/hers Rebecca Mizikar brings over 20 years of experience in community design and planning to Grounded. Rebecca began working with Grounded Strategies 6 years ago as a consultant landscape architect, and has now been on staff for 3+ years. Her first projects were design/renderings for vacant lots and a vision plan for the St. John's Green, more recently she has been involved in community stormwater management strategies and projects that connect youth to natural play spaces. Rebecca loves that…Read More
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…Read More