Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Announces Leadership Development Initiative XXXIII Cohort

Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. (LPInc.) is proud to announce our Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) Cohort for the 2025-2026 program year. The LDI XXXIII Cohort comprises fifty-three high- performing, developing leaders from across our region committed to enhancing their leadership capacities and deepening their civic engagement.

Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a diverse group of leaders to serve Southwestern Pennsylvania. LPInc. produces programming, partnerships, and connections through cohort-based programs, executive networking, nonprofit board matching, and a robust, cross-disciplinary, multi-generational alumni network. Core programs educate executive-level leaders, high-performing professionals, and current or former military service members. These programs serve as benchmarks across the country and have inspired other organizations within the region.

Specifically, the Leadership Development Initiative program advances the growth and learning of high-performing professionals who are gaining influence within their organizations and are looking to advance their careers and communities. The LDI experience is centered around three program pillars, which include leadership skills and tools, community engagement, and network building.

Jenn Beer, LPInc. President & CEO, thanks the members of this year’s cohort and their referrers, commenting: “This cohort embodies a dynamic, diverse, and driven group of developing leaders, ready to make meaningful contributions within their organizations and communities. We look forward to cultivating their talents and creating opportunities for growth, strengthening both their leadership skills and our region’s leadership pipeline.”

The kick-off of the thirty-third LDI Cohort will be held in mid-September with a reception at The Andy Warhol Museum. The cohort will begin their learning experience the following week with an opening retreat. Afterward, the class will convene 1-2 times per month to explore their own relationship with key leadership capacities needed for success in the professional landscape and beyond. The program will also engage these developing professionals in a Community Impact Project throughout the program year, where they apply these newly acquired skills within a community in our region, allowing them to gain a better appreciation of civic leadership and contribute to a specific neighborhood development initiative that showcases and enhances the host community.

A full list of the LDI XXXIII Cohort is as follows:

Dave Alcorn, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Lucy Aubrecht, Michael Baker International
Alicia Austin, Broadridge Financial
Katie Belonus, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Ashley Bojorquez, Beverly’s PGH
Brian Paul Bozzo, K&L Gates LLP
Natalie Brandon, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Rose Bull, Equipment & Controls, Inc.
Nate Carnovale, Eaton
Megan Carroll, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Devin Cecere, The Grable Foundation
Andrew Cockeram, Federal Express Corporation
Corinne Connor, The Heinz Endowments
Stephen Covelli, Michael Baker International
Molly Crawford, Variety – The Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh
Ashley Ek, Merrill Lynch
Josh Flaim, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Chelsey Ganther, PNC
Christina Gorski, Fred Rogers Productions
Lauren Guth, Crothall Healthcare
Stephen Hart, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh
Jennifer Hartwell, Bayer U.S. LLC
Anthony Herman, Allegheny Health Network
Jabriya Hester, Literacy Pittsburgh
Johnathan Hinkle, Bayer U.S. LLC
Edward Hirsh, PwC
Sean Hoover, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Jordyn Hronec, Pittsburgh Business Times
Jason Kolesar, VisitPITTSBURGH
Sarah J. Lee, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Breanna Lent, Maher Duessel
Avery Levinger, Duquesne University
Yang Liu, Carnegie Mellon University
James MacNeil, Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Tara Matthews, Wavestone
Mitchell McGee, Federal Express Corporation
Corinne McGinley Smith, Block & Associates, LLC
Amanda Mueller, ALCOSAN
Shawna Patterson, Manchester Youth Development Center
Ashley Pekular, Auberle
Laura Puntil, Apple Box Studios
Kristy Rickert, Peoples Gas
Teona Ringgold, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Haig M. Sakoian, Dingess, Foster, Luciana, Davidson & Chleboski LLP
Bryan Schaeffer, Highmark Inc.
Derrick Shoffner, Community Forge
Charles Showers, City of Pittsburgh
Carly Simonetti, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Zachary Sutty, Pittsburgh Pirates
Dominique Wallace, Eaton
Megan Walter, Carnegie Mellon University
Courtney Welsh, Koppers Inc.
Allison White, PNC Bank

About Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.:
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. (LPInc.) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a diverse group of leaders to serve Southwestern Pennsylvania. For individuals who are poised to advance to their next level of community impact, LPInc. amplifies leaders’ unique potential through expert-level leadership tools, community connections, and an influential community of support.

To achieve our mission, LPInc. produces programming, partnerships, and connections through cohort-based programs, executive networking, nonprofit board matching, and a robust, cross-disciplinary, multi-generational alumni network. Selection-based programs include Leadership Pittsburgh, Leadership Development Initiative, and the Community Leadership Course for Veterans™. Programs address critical and timely regional topics, foster collaboration between the business and the civic sector, and position leaders as catalysts for positive change. For more information on this and other programs offered by Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., call (412) 392-4505 or email info@lpinc.org.