
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 & administrative -

Demeshia Seals
Chief Executive
Officer

SANDRA HERMEN
Human Resources Generalist

gwen rouse
Finance
Specialist

BLAKE MOHLER
Club Services
Manager

JASON MILLER
Chief Administrative
Officer

KATHY NGUYEN
Development
Associate

Dan Turkovich
Quality & Improvement Manager

VICTORIA FINGAL
Club Services
Coordinator
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CATHY FODOR
Aquatics Director/Kitchen Manager

MARY CATHERINE O'CONNOR
Volunteer Coordinator

SALEEM MUHAMMAD
Facility Services
Manager
- PROGRAM STAFf -

yasir al salih
Senior Program Director, Sports & Community Partnerships

ALANAH DAVIS
Program Director -
S.T.E.M.

HANNAH KOMITA
Senior Program Director

CHRISTINE NGUYEN
Senior Program Director - S.T.E.A.M.

Luke Badaczewski
Licensed
Social Worker

IVY EMANUEL
Program Director
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LAUREN KROUTCH
Program Director - Education

NATHANIEL OMARA
Program Director
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BONNIE BANZE
Program Director -
Seniors Programs

TYLER HACKADAY
Program Director -
Teens

aubrey luttrell
Program Director - Dance

OUR BOARD
OFFICERS
Chairperson: Dr. Peter Votruba-Drzal, PhD., Vice President of Global Sustainability, PPG Ind.
Vice Chairperson: Carolyn Wood, MBA, CPSP, VP, Employee Benefits, UPMC
Treasurer: Ted Pettko, Shareholder Audit Services, Schneider Downs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT-LARGE
Carol Caroselli, Retired Entrepreneur
Bradley Johnston, Senior Vice President - Corporate Banking, First National Bank
William Deller, Shareholder - IT Risk Advisory Services, Schneider Downs
John Mazur, Investment Strategist, Portfolio Manager, DBR & CO
Michelle Figlar, Executive Director, Birmingham Foundation
Maggie Giel, Director of Outreach & Recruitment, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Andrea Clark-Smith, Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Legal Officer, UPMC
Madeline L. Pleskovic, Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Relationship, PNC
Keith Rigby, Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Wesco Distribution
Carol Prock, Sales Director, Accenture
Erin A. Rowse, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Eaton
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Evan Jones, Assistant Counsel, UPMC