PCSI’s Board of Directors is made up of various individuals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. As a Community Action Agency, PCSI has a tripartite Board made up of representatives from the public sector, from the community/business sector, and from the low-income sector.
PCSI Board Members
Public Sector Representatives
- Edward Gainey, Mayor, City of Pittsburgh
- Jamal Craig, Chief of Staff, Representing State Representative Aerion Abney, PA 19th Legislative District
- Cassandra Williams, Representing City Council Member R. Daniel Lavelle, Pittsburgh City Council District 6
- Ankur Sakaria, Esq., Representing Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor (Board Vice President)
- Brandon Forbes, Representing Congresswoman Summer Lee, PA 12th Congressional District
Low Income Sector Representatives
- Jamil Bey, PhD
- Veronica Edwards (Board Secretary)
- Carlos Thomas (Board Treasurer)
Community and Business Sector Representatives
- Scott A Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer, UpContent
- James A Shealey (Board President)
- Maria Searcy PA Title 1 State Parent Advisory Council; Searcy Education Consulting, LLC
- Dr. Thomas Bechard, Director of Field Placement, Dept of Social Work, Slippery Rock University
Board listing is current as of April 9, 2025.