The Pittsburgh Promise
Saleem Ghubril
Executive Director
saleem@pittsburghpromise.org

Saleem Ghubril is a committed and passionate advocate for children and for the City of Pittsburgh. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he has devoted his life to serving the people of his community through outreach and education programs.

In 1985, Saleem founded The Pittsburgh Project, a community development organization that annually provides free home renovations to hundreds of vulnerable seniors, and mentors, educates, and deploys thousands of volunteer youth in meaningful community service initiatives. Saleem led The Pittsburgh Project until 2008, when he assumed the leadership of The Pittsburgh Promise.

He is currently the volunteer Co-Pastor of Mosaic Community Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. In addition, Saleem is a member of the boards of The Buhl Foundation, Vibrant Pittsburgh, and The Pittsburgh Project.

Lauren Bachorski
Lauren Bachorski
Special Projects Coordinator
lauren@pittsburghpromise.org

Lauren Bachorski
Afiya Bey
High School Intern Coordinator
afiya@pittsburghpromise.org

Shawn Butler
Shawn Butler
Director of Programs
shawn@pittsburghpromise.org

Saleem Ghubril
Saleem Ghubril
Executive Director
saleem@pittsburghpromise.org

Amirah Hunt
Amirah Hunt
Outreach Coordinator
amirah@pittsburghpromise.org

Marsha Kolbe
Marsha Kolbe
Development Manager
marsha@pittsburghpromise.org

Steve Kroser
Steve Kroser
Data and Technology
Coordinator
steve@pittsburghpromise.org

Katina Lee
Katina Lee
Development Assistant
katina@pittsburghpromise.org

Katina Lee
Gerry LaVan
Director of Development
gerry@pittsburghpromise.org

Katina Lee
Betsy Magley
Major Gifts Officer
betsy@pittsburghpromise.org

Phil Mollenkof
Phil Mollenkof
Communications Coordinator
phil@pittsburghpromise.org

Julie Sheppard
Julie Shepard
Events and Campaigns
Coordinator
julie@pittsburghpromise.org

Gene Walker
Gene Walker
Benchmarks Manager
eugene@pittsburghpromise.org