OUR TEAM
MORE THAN JUST A 9 TO 5...
At Sarah Heinz House, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the young people we serve, as well as their families and the greater community. We love what we do and are passionate about our mission of helping kids achieve their full potential and are committed to fostering positive growth and development.
STAFF MEMBERS
Executive
Demeshia Seals, Chief Executive Officer
Michael Waruszewski, Chief Administrative Officer
OPEN, Chief Programming Officer
Administrative & Operations
Laurie Devine, Controller
Cathy Fodor, Aquatics & Kitchen Manager
Zachary Vinski, Kitchen Coordinator
Dolores Komora, Kitchen Support
Saleem Muhammed, Facilities Manager
Blake Mohler, Club Services Manager
Joy Balentine, Membership Services Coordinator
Mary Catherine O'Connor, Volunteer Coordinator
Nichole Gatlin, Executive Administrative Assistant
Development & Marketing/Communications
OPEN, Director of Development & Communications
Kathy Nguyen, Development Associate
Programming
Yasir Al Sahih, Senior Program Director, Sports & Community Partnerships
Bonnie Banze, Senior Program Director, Adult Programs
Hannah Komita, Senior Program Director, LifeSkills & Summer Day Camp Programs
Christine Nguyen, Senior Program Director, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Austin Green, Program Director, Healthy Choices/Sports
Nathaniel O'Mara, Program Director, Community Partnerships/Healthy Choices
Tyler Hackaday, Program Director, Teens & Boys Residential Camp
Charis Carroll, Program Director, Education & LifeSkills
Alanah Davis, Program Director, STEM
Ivy Emanuel, Program Director, ART
Allysun Gillham, Program Director, Dance
Alec Perry, Support Services Coordinator & STEM Instructor
OUR BOARD
OFFICERS
Chairperson: Dr. Peter Votruba-Drzal, PhD., Vice President of Global Sustainability, PPG Ind.
Vice Chairperson: Keith Rigby, Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Wesco Distribution
Treasurer: Ted Pettko, Shareholder Audit Services, Schneider Downs
Secretary: Evan Jones, Assistant Counsel, UPMC
BGCA Representative & Liaison: William Deller, Shareholder - IT Risk Advisory Services, Schneider Downs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT-LARGE
​Carol Caroselli, Retired Entrepreneur
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Bradley Johnston, Senior Vice President - Corporate Banking, First National Bank
John Mazur, Investment Strategist, Portfolio Manager, DBR & CO
Maggie Giel, Chief Advancement Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Andrea Clark-Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, UPMC
Madeline L. Pleskovic, Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Relationship, PNC
Karla Villatoro de Friedman, Executive Vice President, Chief Deposit & Administrative
Officer, and Corporate Secretary of TriState Capital Bank
