Pittsburgh People

Think of Pittsburgh baseball legends: Clemente, Stargell, Wagner – all worthy of mention. But never forget Josh Gibson.

Jason McKoy was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma in November 2018. Chemotherapy left him with chronic fatigue, and he was unable to keep working – but bills don’t stop for cancer.

This 22-year-old entrepreneur is pretty sweet. Tyler Czuczman has been spreading his passion for baking through his company Good Chroma, Pittsburgh’s first all-vegan bakery, since March 2017.

Izzie Petti is multitalented. By day, she’s an interior architect. By night, she’s a Pittsburgh arts scene warrior.

Nick Bogacz befriended his future wife at 18 through delivering pizzas. When Nick lost everything to a house fire, Angie came right to his side and the pair hasn’t separated since.

Lou Camerlengo is president and co-founder of fivestar* development, a Pittsburgh-based software company that creates solutions for top companies, from Heinz to In-N-Out Burger. Yet, he finds success in service.

Heather Visnesky’s interior design skills will put your Pinterest board to shame. It’s her job.

From fashion shows to museum exhibitions, Demeatria Boccella is responsible for more Pittsburgh arts events than you can count.

Kalie Frisky is from Linesville, one of those tiny towns in Pennsylvania some kids can’t wait to leave when they grow up. After a move to California, though, she started to feel like she was missing out on the story at home.

Those pop-up art marketplaces you may have seen around town? Carrie Nardini is probably behind them.

A pin that symbolizes pain, emotion and the hope for a cure helped Diana Napper discover her life’s work – founding A Glimmer of Hope. The Pittsburgh-based organization is committed to fighting breast cancer through supporting research initiatives, patients and their loved ones.

With a career spanning over two decades, Vanessa DeSalvo Getz is a fixture in the inner circles of Pennsylvania’s political elite. As founder and president of SALVO Strategies, a public and government affairs firm, she strives to make a difference.

With over 20 years of experience in sales as well as ministry leadership experience, Lisa Slayton brings a unique set of capabilities to the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation (PLF).

Described as “Dr. Phil meets Tina Fey,” Dr. Nancy Berk pairs award-winning humor and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Whether on TV, radio or stage, she makes human behavior relatable and funny.

A cocktail craftsman who prides himself on helping people experience spirits in new ways, Spencer Warren won’t rest until he creates a drink that you will love. The businessman behind the popular Miracle on Market bar has been shaping Pittsburgh’s cocktail scene since 2004 when he opened his first venture, the Firehouse Lounge.

Chandler Carranza wouldn’t call himself Pittsburgh’s whiskey ambassador, but his experience working in the liquor industry has equipped him with a wealth of knowledge on the subject.