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
- Ankur Sakaria, Esq., Representing Corey O’Connor, Mayor, City of Pittsburgh
- Jamaal Craig, Representing State Representative Aerion Abney, PA 19th Legislative District
- Cassandra Williams, Representing City Council Member R. Daniel Lavelle, Pittsburgh City Council District 6
- 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)
- Aimee Mangham
Community and Business Sector Representatives
- Alexis Walker, Partner4Work
- 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
- Michelle Walker, Founder, Walker Philanthropic Consulting
Board listing is current as of February 1, 2026.