Randy J. Krakoff, CPA - Chief Financial Officer

Ellen G. Kight, President

Education:

• B.A. Theatre, minor in History, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA
• Leadership Pittsburgh, year II

Work Background:

• Public sector management and policy development, technical assistance to municipalities, nonprofits and community-based organizations, program delivery in housing and commercial development, development of collaborative agendas

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Development of organizational vision and work program
• Overall policy development
• Fundraising

Maureen A. Hogan, Deputy Director

Education:

• M.A. Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh, PA
• B.A. Political Science, minors in English and American History, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WVA

Work Background:

• Public Sector Management and policy development; strategic planning, neighborhood planning; project management, program development, organizational development and public participation/facilitation

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Internal and external strategic planning
• Neighborhood planning assistance and facilitation
• Program development

Randy J. Krakoff, CPA, Chief Financial Officer

Education:

• B.S. Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• licensed Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania

Work Background:

• Financial, accounting, auditing and systems implementation experience at varying levels in real estate, banking, utility, construction and nonprofit industries

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Day-to-day accounting and financial operations of PPND including budgeting; forecasting; financial reporting; implementation and review of internal controls 
• Financial underwriting of potential grantees and projects seeking PPND funding
• Development of loan products

David Light, Loan Officer

Education:

• M.A. Architecture, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
• B.A. Urban Planning, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Work Background:

• Real estate experience including city planning, architecture, real estate development and mortgage banking, working extensively with neighborhoods, nonprofit organizations, public agencies and private sector interests

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Loan programs and lending activities
• Primary contact and local representative for LISC loan programs
• Technical assistance in all phases of development process

Sarah Dieleman Perry, Program Officer

Education:

• M.A. Economic and Social Development, Certificate in Nonprofit Management, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, PA
• B.A. in English and Philosophy, minor in Theology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Work Background:

• Community organizing; international community development; public sector planning; program management; grant and loan management; real estate project underwriting

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Monitoring and evaluation of grants
• Needs assessment and capacity building
• Facilitation of dialogue among community developers

Talia Piazza, Program and Administrative Coordinator

Education:

• M.A. Public Administration, Gannon University, Erie, PA
• B.A. Legal Studies, minor in Political Science, Gannon University, Erie, PA

Work Background:

• Marketing/communication development and management, client/customer support, outreach and relations, branding and advertising development, conference/meeting planning

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Communications and Marketing
• Program Assistance
• Office Management

Wanda E. Wilson, Program Officer

Education:

• M.A. Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts
• B.A. Sociology/Anthropology, Denison University, Granville, OH

Work Background:

• Nonprofit advocacy, outreach and public relations; strategic planning; neighborhood planning; public policy and administration; mediation/conflict resolution; land use, zoning, and GIS mapping; grants management; community engagement/facilitation; project management/program delivery

Responsibilities at PPND:

• Monitoring and evaluation of grants
• Needs assessment and capacity building
• Facilitation of dialogue among community developers