Mark T. Fatla, Esq., Executive Director
Mark Fatla joined the Northside Leadership Conference in May 2006 as Executive Director. A Northside resident since 1984, he has more than 20 years experience in community development, most recently serving as Executive Director of the Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC). He is an experienced trainer on board and organizational development issues and has presented to various regional and national conferences including the National Trust Conference, the National Main Street Conference and Neighborhoods USA. His housing development project for Allegheny West Civic Council won a 2002 National Best Practices in Preservation award from the National Trust, one of 22 such projects selected nationally. Mr. Fatla is an attorney, receiving his degree from Duquesne University School of Law, and longtime community activist.
Alida Baker, Project Director, Allegheny Commons Restoration
Laura Smith, Allegheny General Hospital Partnership Coordinator
Laura joined the Northside Leadership Conference at the beginning of December 2011. She moved to Pittsburgh two years earlier to complete a Master of Public and International Affairs degree from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Before coming to Pittsburgh, Laura worked for Miami University of Ohio, where she coordinated volunteer programs for students and worked with the Oxford, Hamilton, and Cincinnati communities. As the AGH Partnership Coordinator, Laura strives to maintain the mutually beneficial relationship between the hospital and Northside community.
Jonathan Huck, Assistant Director of Real Estate
Jonathan Huck joined the Northside Leadership Conference in May 2006 as a Project Manager in Residential Development after spending seven months volunteering and interning in the Real Estate Department. Jonathan earned certification as a Housing Development Finance Professional from the National Development Council in 2008 and has a Masters in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
Ed Lewis, Program Manager for Fineview Citizens Council and Brightwood Civic Group
Ed worked as an intern at the Northside Leadership Conference in the fall of 2008 supporting Brightwood Civic Group in promoting the City of Pittsburgh’s Storefront Renovation program. Later, he worked as a consultant to Fineview Citizens Council and Brightwood Civic Group. Currently, Ed is completing his Master’s in Public Management from the H. John Heinz, III College at Carnegie Mellon University and is planning to complete the degree by December 2010. Ed also holds a Masters of Divinity and Theology from University of St. Mary of the Lake and a Bachelors of Art in Philosophy from the Pontifical College Josephinum. Ed was recently hired by the Northside Leadership Conference to provide staff support to the Fineview Citizens Council and Brightwood Civic Group. He looks forward to assisting both neighborhoods in their mission to improve the quality of life, to revitalize their neighborhoods and to promote the outstanding quality of life found on the Northside of Pittsburgh.
Kelly MacKay, Administrative Assistant
Since March of 2005, Kelly has served as the coordinator for the Northside Leadership Conference’s annual fundraising dinner and also fills the role of Administrative Assistant. Kelly comes to us from Butler Gas Products Company, Inc., a specialty gas and welding distributor. Kelly has over twenty years of sales and customer service experience. She also ran a family construction business for 10 years.
TBD, Business Development Director
Sheryl Smith, Workforce Development Assistant
Sheryl joined the Northside Leadership Conference in August 2009. She is a member of AmeriCorps and a returning student at Community College of Allegheny County studying to receive an Associate in Business Management. After receiving her Associates degree, she will transfer to a four year university to study for her Bachelors.