OUR PEOPLE
As an umbrella organization, we strive to be a unified voice for the residents and businesses that make up the Hilltop. Guided by best practices in community and economic development, we collectively work to build bridges across communities.
Get to know our team members and Board of Directors.
As Executive Director, Bill leads our team and works with our member neighborhood organizations, neighborhood leaders, partners, and potential partners to advance collaboration and resource coordination that benefits the Hilltop neighborhoods.
Contact Bill about neighborhood ideas, new partnerships, funding opportunities, or why a station wagon - if you can find one among the decreasing options - should be your next car.
As the Director of Economic Development, Meg leads the business district programs in Allentown’s East Warrington Avenue corridor and Mt. Oliver/Knoxville’s Brownsville Road corridor.
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Get in touch with Meg to find a storefront location in the Hilltop, learn about resources and grants, get connected to the larger entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pittsburgh, or to geek out about brass bands.
As Director of Construction and Redevelopment, Mohak leads real estate development and housing revitalization projects across the Hilltop communities, focusing on bringing vacant properties back into use and supporting neighborhood reinvestment.
Get in touch with Mohak for questions about real estate development, property rehabilitation, and Hilltop Alliance redevelopment efforts, or to compare power lifting stats.
Mohak Chauhan
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION AND REDEVELOPMENT
As Community Outreach Manager, Aimee leads community-driven initiatives and outreach efforts that connect residents to essential services and stabilization resources.
Contact Aimee to learn about our food distribution program (Fresh Fridays), home resource workshops (CofFREE & CommuniTEA), neighborhood clean-ups, emergency property stabilization program for homeowners, and potential pathways to homeownership through our Rehab for Resale program. A lifelong resident of the Hilltop, Aimee can share the history not only of the neighborhoods but also of many of the people who make the Hilltop what it is today.
As Event and Communications Coordinator, Lexie manages events, design, social media, and communications for both the Hilltop Alliance and the business districts we support.
Get in touch with Lexie for event or communications support, or to chat about all the Hilltop community happenings.
As the Outreach Coordinator for 12 neighborhoods, Blake supports Hilltop residents with resource navigation. You can find her at the Knoxville Library every Monday and Wednesday, 3-5 pm.
Get in touch with Blake about utility assistance, affordable housing applications, local food banks, and free clothing, or to talk about Adopt-a-Lot and community gardening focused on accessibility and allergy support.
As Carrick Outreach Coordinator, Shawn assists the Carrick Community Council and Carrick residents with resource navigation, litter cleanup initiatives, farmers market vending, and volunteer recruitment.
Get in touch with Shawn about getting involved with the Carrick community and keep an eye out for him and his hi-vis bike on Brownsville Rd to chat about bicycle infrastructure in Pittsburgh and beyond.
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As Operations Administrator, Sue supports the team by managing internal processes for finance, HR, technical products, and office needs.
Get in touch with Sue for all things operations and beautifully designed spreadsheets, or to swap favorite local hiking locales.
ADDITIONAL STAFF
Corey Sage
HILLTOP ALLIANCE FINANCE MANAGER/ PCRG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
To see Hilltop Urban Farm staff, please visit the Hilltop Urban Farm website.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS​
ALLENTOWN CDC
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BELZTHOOVER CONSENSUS GROUP
Nicole Stephens
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CARRICK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Amanda Rineer
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HILLTOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Rick Hopkinson
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KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Ricco Brown
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MT. OLIVER CITY/ST. CLAIR COMMUNITY GROUP
Suzanne N. Photos
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MOUNT WASHINGTON CDC
Mary Causey
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SOUTH SIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Andrew Fetzko
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AT-LARGE MEMBERS​
David De Leon, President
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Jennifer Cash-Wade, Vice President
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Amanda Rineer, Secretary/Treasurer
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Jennifer Presutti
Vera Mohamed​​​