PITTSBURGH DNA
ABOUT US
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, community-based organization that serves downtown Pittsburgh. The organization partners with supportive community leaders through innovative programs and events that encourage residential development, assist small businesses and promote the arts and entertainment — we strive to make the Golden Triangle a better place to live, work and play.
Downtown Pittsburgh is dynamic and so are its residents. The extraordinary access to rivers, trails, parks and amenities make the downtown neighborhood the premier place for people leading active lifestyles between New York and Chicago. The Downtown Neighbors Alliance is the only resident-driven organization dedicated to building and improving the community of downtown.
More than 23,000 people connect with Downtown Neighbors Alliance every week through "The Downtowner", our weekly newsletter, including over 4,000 Downtown residents. Thousands of people have attended our community-building events. More than 100 entrepreneurs, corporations and small businesses are part of the Downtown Neighbors Alliance network focused on enhancing the quality of downtown life for the ever-growing number of residents and visitors.
For 2024, Downtown Neighbors Alliance aims to transition the successful early rebirth of downtown into a thriving urban community. Our facilitation will be in both residential and retail growth that stimulates community development in Downtown Pittsburgh. The goal of these programs is to foster a sense of community, diversify the small business landscape and cultivate arts and culture. Downtown Neighbors Alliance works to nurture relationships that give the growing residential and small business population a greater voice in the community, with a commitment to the well-being of Pittsburgh as a whole.
Downtown Neighbors Alliance holds as a value that residents, corporations, civic organizations and government have mutually beneficial relationships among all of us who share our commitments to Pittsburgh.
Stimulate community development by facilitating residential and retail growth downtown to make Pittsburgh one of America’s most vibrant and sought-after cities.
OUR MISSION AND VISION
MEET THE TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
City Councilman (District 6)
R. Daniel Lavelle
President
Gene Ciavarra
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Vice President
Scott Sennott
Pancoast Staffing
Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Alihan's Mediterranean Cuisine
Mulberry Public Affairs LLC.
Sherpa Software
City Councilman (District 1)
Hullett Properties
Huntington Bank
Highmark
JLL
McCaffery
Highmark
Buncher Company
CBRE
Strassburger McKenna
Colliers
CBRE
Nicholas Coffee
People’s Gas
Alihan Hanoglu
Ashley Henry Shook
Balaji Srinivasan
Bobby Wilson
Brett Walsh
Chuck Schons
Daniel Onorato
David Thor
Dean Welch
Derek Uber
Gregg Broujos
Jason Cannon
Jeremy Rudkin
John Bilyak
John Jackson
Jordan Nicholas
Julia Homa
Leech Tishman
Vallozzi’s Pittsburgh
Rugby Realty Management
Allegheny County
Caputo & Caputo
CBRE
Duquesne University
McNees Law Firm
Beacon Communities
Troiani Group
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP.
Build with RDC
Point Park University
Larrimors
K & L Gates
Huntington Bank
Julia Wu
Julian Vallozzi
Larry Walsh
Lauren Connelly
Louis Caputo
Mamadou Baldé
Dr. Mary Ellen Glasgow
Michael Lamb
Michael Polite
Michael Troiani
Randy Vulakovich
Scott Hare
Shawn Fox
Steve Tanzilli
Tom Michael
Tracy Lawless
Trish Cawley
RESIDENT AMBASSADORS
Christian Musuraca One Fifth Condominiums
Donna Bour Chatham Tower
Donna Levitt 151 First Side
Gail Pesyna The Encore
Gloria Gruber The Carlisle
Jo Ann Lyon 941 Penn Avenue Apartments
Joseph & Rosemarie Shirk Century Building Apartments
Judy Watts The Refinery Apartments
Katie Salvi Alcoa Building
Nancy Ross Kaufmann's Grand on Fifth
Rachel Booth 930 Penn Ave.
Rob Folk Lando Lofts
Sandy Bobick 941 Penn Avenue Apartments
Sarah Powers Penn Garrison Lofts
Vince Jones Park View Apartments
Viviane Grady Penn Garrison Lofts
Zach Patton 100 Smithfield Street Apartments
Since 2013, the Resident Ambassadors have served as advocates for the residents in their building. Reflective of all residential buildings in The Golden Triangle, they are the representative between DNA and downtown residents. The Resident Ambassadors main responsibility is to get feedback on important issues so the DNA can better advocate for what is best for downtown residents and the ecosystem as a whole.
Interested in getting involved with the Resident Ambassador program? Contact us at info@pittsburghdna.org.
BECOME A RESIDENT AMBASSADOR
We are always looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting the greater downtown Pittsburgh community. Learn more about our internship programs to see how you can grow with the Downtown Neighbors Alliance. For questions or to submit an application, send us an email at interns@pittsburghdna.org.
BE A PART OF THE DNA TEAM
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Write about industry trends, downtown news, current events, industry professionals and more for the Downtown Neighbors Alliance newsletter, The Downtowner.
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Create social media content for existing social media channels, successfully communicate with partners and followers and gain experience in social media analytics.
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Assist with various marketing initiatives and gain hands-on experience in marketing strategy, content creation and management.
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Oversee, manage, plan and execute complex projects while maintaining timeliness and budget.
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Assist with various event planning initiatives and gain hands-on experience to develop marketing skills specic to event planning and management.