Richard Swartz, Executive Director
Richard Swartz joined the BGC in 1981 as a commercial district revitalization specialist, following graduate work in urban planning and public administration at the University of Pittsburgh. By 1986, Swartz was overseeing all of the BGC’s program development efforts as its executive director. He and his wife, Laura Swiss, have two children, Riza and Reuben.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Pamela Schön, Chief Operations Officer
Andrew McKeon, Communications & Marketing Manager; Editor, The Bulletin
Carlee Benhart Kukula, Community Engagement & Planning Specialist
EMPLOYMENT CENTER STAFF
Paris Wright, Employment Center/Resource Coordinator
Jory Strothers, Employment Center Program Assistant
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF
Judy Lubarski, Youth Program Coordinator
Julia Beadnell, Youth Program Coordinator
GARFIELD GREENZONE
Madeline Weiss, Garfield Greenzone Coordinator
Kuwame Kinsel, Greenzone, Public Safety, Outreach, & Garfield Night Market Manager
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Donald Moskiewski, IT Specialist
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