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The URA wants to make it easy for homeowners, developers, business owners and other stakeholders to bring their vision to life or get the help they need.

 

 

The URA team is actively focused on finding real solutions that make Pittsburgh a better place to live, work and do business.

Whether it's helping a homeowner who needs to make an emergency repair after a damaging storm or supporting a real estate developer who sees the potential of an otherwise neglected neighborhood, the people at the URA are committed to making it happen. With energy and engagement.

Want to bring a project from vision to reality? There’s a URA staff member ready to help.

Our Board

Kyle Chintalapalli, Chair
Chair
The Honorable R. Daniel Lavelle, Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Sara Innamorato, Treasurer
Treasurer
Lindsay Powell, Member
Member
Sam Williamson, Member
Member

Executive

Susheela Nemani-Stanger, Executive Director
Executive Director
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Jennifer Wilhelm, Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
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Damara Carter, Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Link, Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer
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Quianna Wasler, Chief Housing Officer
Chief Housing Officer
Tanika Harris, Director of Communication & Community Relations
Director of Communication & Community Relations
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David Geiger, Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
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Shannon Barkley, Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel
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Jacqueline Bowman-Porter, Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
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Aisha Tate, Receptionist
Receptionist
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Central Operations

Communication & Community Relations
Tanika Harris, Director of Communication & Community Relations
Director of Communication & Community Relations
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Dana Bohince, Senior Marketing & Community Relations Coordinator
Senior Marketing & Community Relations Coordinator
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Daniel Grantham, Executive Operations Coordinator
Executive Operations Coordinator
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Kayla Williams, Communication Assistant
Communication Assistant
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Human Resources
Luis Segovia, Director of Human Resources
Director of Human Resources
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Constance Mayer, Benefits/Human Resources Coordinator
Benefits/Human Resources Coordinator
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Legal & Real Estate Transactions
Mary Lisa (ML) Meier, Director of Real Estate Transactions
Director of Real Estate Transactions
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Lindsay Jupin, Real Estate Inventory Manager
Real Estate Inventory Manager
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Tracy Brindle, Real Estate Transaction Coordinator ll
Real Estate Transaction Coordinator ll
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Cameron Weeks, Senior Property Inquiries Analyst
Senior Property Inquiries Analyst
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Oscar Medina, GIS and Data Analyst
GIS and Data Analyst
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Audrey Rasmusson, Real Estate Transaction Paralegal
Real Estate Transaction Paralegal
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Terrin Bailey-Belser, Transaction Support Coordinator
Transaction Support Coordinator
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Jazmine Derico, Labor Compliance Manager
Labor Compliance Manager
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Christian Pfeil, MWBE Program Assistant
MWBE Program Assistant
Shannon Barkley, Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel
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Matt Sanders, Associate Counsel
Associate Counsel
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Hannah Svonavec, Counsel
Counsel
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Theresa Schacht, Senior Paralegal
Senior Paralegal
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Alexander Thomas, Assistant Counsel
Assistant Counsel
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Lori Decker, Program Assistant
Program Assistant
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Strategic Data & Impact
Alisa Balestra, Manager of Strategic Data & Impact
Manager of Strategic Data & Impact
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John Bonello, Data & Evaluation Specialist
Data & Evaluation Specialist
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Dylan Sloat, Legislative & Data Analyst
Legislative & Data Analyst
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Quality Control and Inspections
Corey DeRico, Director of Quality Control and Facilities Management
Director of Quality Control and Facilities Management
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Walter "Curt" Eiseman, Assistant Director of Quality Control and Inspections
Assistant Director of Quality Control and Inspections
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Nazin Bagherynejad, Assistant Director of Architecture & Engineering
Assistant Director of Architecture & Engineering
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Ivy Coleman, Program Assistant
Program Assistant
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Joseph Balistrieri, Lead Abatement Manager
Lead Abatement Manager
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Ashley Chipps, Manager of Quality Control and Inspections
Manager of Quality Control and Inspections
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Edward Deshler, Quality Control Inspector
Quality Control Inspector
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Mike Emge, Facilities & Quality Control Inspector
Facilities & Quality Control Inspector
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David Spencer, Lead Abatement Manager
Lead Abatement Manager
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Brian Fee, Architecture Program Assistant
Architecture Program Assistant
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Matthew Grebner, Senior Project Engineer
Senior Project Engineer
Finance & IT
Damara Carter, Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Dana Deresh, Assistant Director of Finance
Assistant Director of Finance
Marcus Robinson, Compliance and Grants Manager
Compliance and Grants Manager

Development Services

Thomas Link, Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer
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Anita Stec, Assistant Director of Development
Assistant Director of Development
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James Reid, Senior Manager of Development Finance
Senior Manager of Development Finance
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Matt Reitzell, Business Process Specialist
Business Process Specialist
Project & Asset Management
Maya Fews, Project Manager
Project Manager
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Lilly Freedman, Manager of Development Projects
Manager of Development Projects
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Gordon Hall, Project Manager
Project Manager
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Julia McMahon, Project Manager
Project Manager
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Aster Teclay, Economic Development Strategist Manager
Economic Development Strategist Manager
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Brandon Wilson, Project Manager
Project Manager
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Bailey Knapp, Project Manager
Project Manager
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Pittsburgh Land Bank
Sally Stadelman, Manager of Pittsburgh Land Bank
Manager of Pittsburgh Land Bank
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Emily Kauchak, Assistant Land Bank Manager
Assistant Land Bank Manager
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Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation (PHDC)
Richard Snipe, Executive Director of PHDC
Executive Director of PHDC
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Justin Belton, Manager of PHDC Housing Development
Manager of PHDC Housing Development
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Canaan Bey, PHDC Construction Manager
PHDC Construction Manager
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David Howe, PHDC Financial Operations Manager
PHDC Financial Operations Manager
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Nancy Reis, Project Development Manager
Project Development Manager
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Gloria Taylor, Program Assistant
Program Assistant
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Shayla Thompkins, PHDC Program Outreach Specialist
PHDC Program Outreach Specialist
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Business District Services
Josette Fitzgibbons, Manager of Neighborhood Business Districts
Manager of Neighborhood Business Districts
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Talia O’Brien, Neighborhood Business District Program Analyst
Neighborhood Business District Program Analyst
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Jamie Piotrowski, Neighborhood Business District Program Analyst
Neighborhood Business District Program Analyst
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Lending & Investments

Thomas Link, Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer
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Quianna Wasler, Chief Housing Officer
Chief Housing Officer
Residential & Consumer Lending
Evan Miller, Director of Housing
Director of Housing
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Breanna Benjamin, HOF Program Coordinator
HOF Program Coordinator
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Jahd Burns, Housing Administrator & Community Outreach
Housing Administrator & Community Outreach
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Rae Ann Driscoll, OwnPGH Program Coordinator
OwnPGH Program Coordinator
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Donna Freeman, Housing Quality Control Analyst
Housing Quality Control Analyst
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Victoria Jackson, Lending Analyst
Lending Analyst
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Derek Kendall-Morris, Manager of Consumer Lending
Manager of Consumer Lending
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Natalie Lopez, Client Relations Program Assistant
Client Relations Program Assistant
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Alicia Majors, Homeownership Manager
Homeownership Manager
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Niklas Persson, Lending Analyst
Lending Analyst
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Ben Peyton, Manager of Residential Lending
Manager of Residential Lending
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Melinda Ward, Consumer Lending Program Coordinator
Consumer Lending Program Coordinator
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David DiBernardo, Residential Lending Analyst
Residential Lending Analyst
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Kristen Leuschen, Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Kyle Novak, HOF Program Coordinator
HOF Program Coordinator
Commercial & Business Lending
Catherine Murray, Director of Commercial Lending
Director of Commercial Lending
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Madlene Augello, Quality Control Officer
Quality Control Officer
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Melissa Beall, Communication & Marketing Analyst
Communication & Marketing Analyst
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Michael Bitsura, Senior Lending Analyst
Senior Lending Analyst
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Rochelle Lilien, Business Lending Manager
Business Lending Manager
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Lynnette Morris, Engagement Analyst
Engagement Analyst
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Karlee Turkaly, Senior Lending Analyst & Asset Manager
Senior Lending Analyst & Asset Manager
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Tierney Richards, Lending Analyst
Lending Analyst
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Siena Kane, Engagement & Operations Manager
Engagement & Operations Manager
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Alexandra Xiao, Lending Analyst
Lending Analyst
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Tristen Fisher, Commercial Lending Analyst
Commercial Lending Analyst
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CDFI Investments
Rebecca Davidson-Wagner, Director of Community Development Investments
Director of Community Development Investments
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Donita Thomas, Community Investment Manager
Community Investment Manager
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Brooke Shetler, Community Development Investment Assistant
Community Development Investment Assistant
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