Call the PDP at: (412) 566-4190
E-mail us at: PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
925 Liberty Avenue,
First Floor
Pittsburgh PA, 15222
For Clean & Safe inquiries:
(412) 589-0241 or (412) 325-0152
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Michael M. Edwards President & CEO medwards@downtownpittsburgh.com |
As the PDP's President and CEO, Michael Edwards administers the Business Improvement District Downtown, advocating for the business and property owners and marketing Downtown as the region's business and cultural center and the premier location to live, work, shop, dine, play and visit. Prior to joining the PDP, Mr. Edwards was the President of the Downtown Spokane Partnership in Spokane WA, Principal of The Saratoga Associates in Buffalo, NY and Executive Director of the Buffalo Place, Inc. in Buffalo, NY.
Edwards, originally from Buffalo, NY, earned his B.A. from Canisius College in Buffalo and a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Lucinda G. Beattie VP of Transportation lbeattie@downtownpittsburgh.com |
As VP of Transportation for the PDP, Ms. Beattie is focused on campaigns to mitigate traffic congestion and enhance ease of travel Downtown. She played a lead role in PDP's "Coneman Campaign" and serves on PDP's Construction Mitigation Task Force and represents the PDP on all transportation-related committees and coalitions.
Prior to joining the PDP, Ms. Beattie was a consultant for major neighborhood revitalization projects and held several positions with the South Side Local Development Company.
Ms. Beattie has a B.A. from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and a Masters of Science in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Patricia S. Burk VP of Housing and Economic Development pburk@downtownpittsburgh.com |
Ms. Burk has been directing the urban housing and economic development in Downtown Pittsburgh since 2001. Previous to that, she traveled the country doing real estate site acquisition and development for assisted living and retail companies.
She has a Masters in Real Estate Development and Investment from New York University, has been a partner in development projects and has over 15 years of real estate experience.
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Hollie R. Geitner VP of Marketing and Communications hgeitner@downtownpittsburgh.com |
Ms. Geitner manages all aspects of marketing for the PDP including supervision of the writing, layout, and distribution of collateral materials; overseeing the coordination of announcements related to the PDP and its programs; serving as primary contact with media; promoting special events; and providing support and strategic input on advocacy issues.
Prior to joining the PDP, Ms. Geitner was Manager, Corporate Communications for Allegheny Energy in Greensburg, Pa. She also spent eight years in the Corporate Communications department at Highmark Inc. working in both its Camp Hill and Pittsburgh offices.
Ms. Geitner earned her B.S. in Communication/Journalism from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
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Brooke M. Fornalczyk Manager of e-Marketing and Promotions bfornalczyk@downtownpittsburgh.com |
Ms. Fornalczyk creates and distributes the PDP's electronic publications, including the weekly and monthly newsletters and event e-blasts; spearheaded the PDP’s social media efforts and acts as the “voice” of the PDP; maintains information for PDP's internal databases; acts as the gatekeeper for all content on the Website, and assists with the promotion of PDP-sponsored events.
Prior to her role at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Ms. Fornalczyk was a Communications Technician with the Corporate Communications department at Allegheny Energy in Greensburg, Pa.
Ms. Fornalczyk earned her B.S. in Communication from Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Carole Weber Receptionist cweber@downtownpittsburgh.com |
Ms. Weber is charged with various administrative functions for the PDP including, assisting with special events and maintaining mailing lists. Prior to joining the PDP, Ms. Weber held administrative, secretarial and marketing positions with a number of companies, including Raytheon Consulting & Systems Integration, HDR Engineering, Inc., Daxus Corporation, Advanced Systems Engineering and Dravo Engineers.
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Robyn L. Williams, CPA, CMA |
Robyn L. Williams joined the staff of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership in a new position as Finance Director. Robyn brings 13 years of accounting experience to the PDP. Most recently Robyn was the Business Unit Director of Finance for Accenture/ H.B. Maynard and Company, Inc.
Ms. Williams received her B.A. in Accounting from Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Kathleen Zawrotniak Program and Events Manager katiez@downtownpittsburgh.com |
Ms. Zawrotniak is responsible for the day-to-day programming and operations of Market Square and ongoing event support for the annual series of PDP Downtown events administered through the PDP Marketing Department.
Prior to joining the PDP, Ms. Zawrotniak held positions with Gateway to the Arts and Opera Festival of New Jersey.
Ms. Zawrotniak has an Masters degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Arts Management and a B.A. in Music at Gettysburg College.
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Geof Comings Economic Development Manager gcomings@downtownpittsburgh.com |
Mr. Comings is responsible for the administration of the PDP office retention and recruitment, Market Square management, overseeing the Paris to Pittsburgh street activation project, and the street-level management of the PDP retail retention and recruitment.
Prior to joining the PDP, Mr. Comings served as the Business Development Manager for the South Side Local Development Company in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was the Executive Director of Main Street Oberlin in Oberlin, Oh.
Mr. Comings earned a B.A. in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University.
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Paul J. Hochendoner Manager, PDP Clean and Safe Programs phochendoner@block-by-block.com |
Mr. Hochendoner manages the daily operations of the Safety Ambassador and Clean Team Programs and collaborates with local social service agencies, police and other emergency service providers in order to develop a strong network to keep Downtown clean and safe. Mr. Hochendoner utilizes his counseling skills while working with the homeless population.
A native of Pittsburgh and resident of Greensburg, Pa., Mr. Hochendoner earned his B.A. in Psychology from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., and his Masters degree in Counseling from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
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