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 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 & aDMINISTRATIVE
Demeshia Seals, Chief Executive Officer
Danielle White, Chief Administrative Officer
Bonnie Banze, Human Resources & Adult Fitness Instructor
Mary Catherine Oconnor, Volunteer Coordinator
Gwen Rouse, Finance Specialist
Dan Turkovich, Quality and Improvement Manager
Cathy Fodor, Office Manager
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Christopher Kuzma, Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Mark Burnett, Director, Development & Communications
PROGRAM STAFF
Bob Bechtold, Director of Programs & Services
Luke Badaczewski, Licensed Social Worker
Christine Nguyen, S.T.E.A.M. Director
Alanah Davis, STEM Coordinator
Hannah Komita, Senior Programs Director
Yasir Al Salih, Program Director
Haley Glusic, Program Director
Loren Alexander, Program Director
Lauren Kroutch, Program Director
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Tyler Hackaday, Program Director
OUR BOARD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG Industries
Board Chair
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Mark Rutherford, Retired
Board Vice Chair
Nathan Shaffer, BDO
Board Treasurer
Andrea Clark Smith, ESQ. UPMC
Board Secretary
Carol Caroselli, Retired
Governance Committee Chair
Bradley Johnston, First National Bank
Development Committee Chair
James Murrin, Retired
Operations & Safety Committee Chair
William M. Deller, Schneider Downs
BGCA Area Council Rep
John Mazur, Eden Hall Foundation
Board Member At-Large
Ted Pettko, Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Board Member At-Large
Michelle Figlar, Birmingham Foundation
Board Member At-Large
Maggie Giel, Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Board Member At-Large
Carolyn Woods, UPMC
Board Member At-Large
Jennifer Betts, ESQ. Ogletree & Deakins
Board Member At-Large