Our Team
Who We Are
As an organization and team, we are committed to embodying the best practices in our field. Above all, we strive to be self-reflective, compassionate and hold the highest ideals of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and all that we do. The Neighborhood Allies team shares an authentic and underlying purpose of making life better for all Pittsburghers–each coming from a diverse background and bringing our personal experiences, knowledge and expertise to our organization.
Presley L. Gillespie (he/him)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Chernay (she/her)
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Dieleman Perry (she/her)
Vice President of Economic Mobility
Talia DePasquale (she/her)
Senior Director of Knowledge Management and Communications
Shad Henderson (he/him)
Senior Director of Public and Private Partnerships
Tamara Emswiler (she/her)
Senior Program Manager for Social Impact Design
DeOndra Parker (she/her)
Senior Program Manager of Fund Development & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Glenn Grayson Jr. (he/him)
Senior Program Manager for Real Estate Development
Karen Lue (she/her)
Senior Program Manager for Digital Inclusion and Innovation
Toni Corinealdi (she/her)
Senior Program Manager of Empowerment and Outreach
Ashley McLean (she/her)
Senior Program Manager for Economic Opportunity
Chelsea Contino Eicher (she/her)
Communications and Outreach Program Manager
Javier Janik (he/him)
Program Manager of Economic Opportunity and Investment
Tariq Williams (he/him)
Program Manager of Real Estate Services
Steel Smiling: Organization in Residence
Julius A. Boatwright, MSW, LSW (he/him)
Founder and Managing Director, Steel Smiling
Courtney Abegunde (she/her)
Operations Director, Steel Smiling
Robin M. Sheffey (she/her)
Program Manager of Wellness Services, Steel Smiling
Cheyenne Campbell (she/her)
Peer Support Fellow, Steel Smiling
