Our Team

shad@neighborhoodallies.org
412-471-3727 x214

As the Director of Equity and Inclusion at Neighborhood Allies, Shad leads the development and implementation of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion efforts across the organization’s administrative and programmatic capacities. In this role, the goal is to assure that Pittsburgh’s lower-wealth residents, communities of color, immigrants and others at risk of being left behind live in healthy, safe, opportunity-rich neighborhoods that reflect their culture and are not displaced from them; connect to economic and ownership opportunities and have voice and influence in the decisions that shape their neighborhoods. Additionally, Shad works to form strategic partnerships, identify policy priorities and community development systems-change opportunities to produce measurable equity advancements throughout the Pittsburgh region.

Before joining the Neighborhood Allies team, Shad served as an Educator of 4-H Youth Development at the Penn State Center in Pittsburgh. There he piloted a leadership initiative for young Black males of the East End of Pittsburgh so they could become more actively involved in local neighborhood improvement projects. He has also worked as a Senior Executive Assistant to former state Senator Jim Ferlo where he conducted community outreach activities throughout the 38th PA Senate District to serve as a conduit between constituents, the Senator and other state resources.