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Who we are
OUR FOOTPRINT
Wherever people lack basic needs in southwestern Pennsylvania, United Way is there. Decisions are made by leaders on the local (and often hyper-local) level. So when you donate in your community, your money stays nearby addressing problems close to you. By coordinating efforts and sharing best practices, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania creates efficiencies that benefit more people throughout our region.
Our goal is to keep more people working; more families safe and healthy; more individuals of all ages and abilities in their own homes living independently; and provide major economic value for our region.
Hello, Neighbors
The communities United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania serves are characterized by hard-working, caring people. When they struggle, it affects us all. That’s why we bring together business and community leaders, human service organizations and volunteers to solve problems and – more importantly – work to prevent these problems from occurring in the first place. Whether you’re searching for ways to lend your support or in need of assistance yourself, you’ve found the right place. This is your United Way.
Bobbi Watt Geer, Ph.D
President & CEO, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Strategy Officer
Regional Vice President
Chief Program and Policy Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
United Way’s Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania who offer strategic guidance and decision making to steer the organization. We are grateful for their passion and expertise.
Special Counsel
Schneider Downs
Director
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.
EVP & General Auditor
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
President, Global Material Science & President NA Brenntag Specialties
Brenntag Specialties
Retired EVP & CFO
UPMC
Partner
EY
Community Volunteer
Retired
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
Vice Chancellor,
Chief Strategy Officer,
University of Pittsburgh
Chairman
Maher Duessel Certified Public Accountants
Community Volunteer
Senior Director, Center for Social Impact
UPMC Health Plan
President,
Penn Line Enterprises, Inc.
President & CEO
Gateway Financial Group, Inc.
CEO of Diversified Businesses and Chief Growth Officer
Highmark, Inc.
President
Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.
Partner
Reed Smith LLP
Retired CLO
Highmark Health
Bishop
Diocese of Pittsburgh
CEO
Pro-Tech Compliance
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
PPG
Chief Executive Officer
S&T Bank
Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer
Federated Hermes, Inc.
Chief Consumer Banking Officer
First National Bank
Community Volunteer
Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer,
Senior Advisor to the President for DEI,
Duquesne University
Vice President,
Nuclear Fuel Engineering & Parts
Westinghouse Electric Company
General Counsel and Secretary
Koppers, Inc.
Principal and CEO
Bonus Accounting
SVP, Retail Operations
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Partner & Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group
Blank Rome LLP
President & CEO
Cameron Professional Services Group, LLC
Vice President, Kennametal Inc. &
President, Infrastructure
Segment Kennametal Inc.
President of the Controls and Protection Division, Electrical Sector, Americas Region
Eaton
Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
Finance Operations Manager
Eaton
Senior Director, Marketing Administration & Community Outreach
UPMC Health Plan
Vice Chair
Baird
Executive Director
PUMP
Chief Operating Officer
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
President & CEO
The Buncher Company
University of Pittsburgh Master’s of International Development Candidate ’25
University of Pittsburgh
President & CEO
UPMC Health Plan
Director, Print Fulfillment Operations & Marketing Administration
UPMC Health Plan
President
Carlow University
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Manager
The Irick Group, Merrill Private Wealth Management
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
The PNC Financial Services Group
Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner & Midwest Advisory Market Leader
PwC
Partner in Charge, Pittsburgh
Jones Day
Chief Executive Officer
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
President
Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Saint Vincent College
President & CEO
Dollar Bank
Sr. Associate Counsel, VP Government Programs & Provider Contracting
UPMC Health Plan, Inc.
Chief Quality Officer
UPMC
Assistant Athletic Director for Major Gifts
University of Pittsburgh
Shareholder and Chair
Financial Institutions Practice
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
EVP, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Highmark Health
Co-Chief Executive Officer
PJ Dick – Trumbull – Lindy Group
Co-CEO
Schneider Downs
Global Managing Partner
K&LGates
Managing Partner
KPMG
Senior Vice President, Operations
FedEx Ground
*Executive Committee member
+Westmoreland/Fayette County representative
~Butler County representative
Since 2009, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has earned the highest rating possible from Charity Navigator.
We’re excited to share that our organization has earned a 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid. You can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our Nonprofit Profile.
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