Call the PDP at: (412) 566-4190
General inquiry? E-mail us at: PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
925 Liberty Avenue, 4th Floor
Pittsburgh PA, 15222
For Media inquiries:
Brooke Fornalczyk, Manager of e-Marketing & Promotions
Office: (412) 325-0161
bfornalczyk@downtownpittsburgh.com
For Clean & Safe inquiries:
(412) 589-0241 or (412) 325-0152
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Jeremy Waldrup |
Joining the Partnership in May 2011 as President and CEO, Mr. Waldrup is responsible for working with the Board of Directors, stakeholders and staff to create and implement a vision that ensures Downtown Pittsburgh remains a vibrant and innovative place to live, work and play.
Prior to joining the PDP, Mr. Waldrup worked to support economic development initiatives with the City of New York serving as Assistant Commissioner of District Development for the Department of Small Business Services. In this role Jeremy was responsible for the oversight and capacity building of the City’s 64 Business Improvement Districts and investing in commercial revitalization projects through an annual grant making program to local economic development organizations.
Mr. Waldrup also worked in business support and community development having worked for the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation and at Charlotte Center City Partners. Jeremy also worked in the private sector as a consultant for the downtown master plans of Schenectady, NY and his hometown of Asheville, NC. Mr. Waldrup received a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Colorado and a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Lucinda G. Beattie |
As VP of Transportation for the PDP, Ms. Beattie is focused on campaigns to mitigate traffic congestion and enhance ease of travel Downtown. She played a lead role in PDP's "Coneman Campaign" and serves on PDP's Construction Mitigation Task Force and represents the PDP on all transportation-related committees and coalitions.
Prior to joining the PDP, Ms. Beattie was a consultant for major neighborhood revitalization projects and held several positions with the South Side Local Development Company.
Ms. Beattie has a B.A. from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and a Masters of Science in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Brooke M. Fornalczyk |
Mrs. Fornalczyk creates and distributes the PDP's electronic publications, including the weekly Downtown events e-newsletter and various promotional e-blasts; spearheaded the PDP’s social media efforts and acts as the “voice” of the PDP; acts as the gatekeeper for all content on the Website, and assists with the promotion of PDP-sponsored events.
Prior to her marketing role at the PDP, Mrs. Fornalczyk served as Communications Technician with the Corporate Communications department at Allegheny Energy in Greensburg, Pa.
Mrs. Fornalczyk earned her B.S. in Communication from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
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Robyn L. Williams, CPA, CMA |
Robyn L. Williams joined the staff of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership in a new position as Finance Director. Robyn brings 13 years of accounting experience to the PDP. Most recently Mrs. Williams was the Business Unit Director of Finance for Accenture/ H.B. Maynard and Company, Inc.
Mrs. Williams received her B.A. in Accounting from Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Kathleen Zawrotniak |
Ms. Zawrotniak is responsible for the day-to-day programming of Market Square and ongoing event support for Downtown events administered through the PDP Marketing Department.
Prior to joining the PDP, Ms. Zawrotniak held positions with Gateway to the Arts and Opera Festival of New Jersey.
Ms. Zawrotniak has an Masters degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Arts Management and a B.A. in Music at Gettysburg College.
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Geof Comings |
Mr. Comings is responsible for the administration of the PDP office retention and recruitment, Market Square management, overseeing the Paris to Pittsburgh street activation project, and the street-level management of the PDP retail retention and recruitment.
Prior to joining the PDP, Mr. Comings served as the Business Development Manager for the South Side Local Development Company in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was the Executive Director of Main Street Oberlin in Oberlin, Oh.
Mr. Comings earned a B.A. in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University.
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Brian Kurtz |
Mr. Kurtz serves as the PDP’s Research Project Manager. He is responsible for gathering, tracking, analyzing and reporting on a variety of Downtown vitality indicators for Office, Retail, Residential, Clean, Safe, Transportation, and Marketing, focusing on The State of Downtown Report.
Prior to joining the PDP, Brian worked for the Erie County Industrial Development Agency in Buffalo, NY, as their International Programs Officer.
Mr. Kurtz received his B.A. in political science from Gannon University in Erie, PA and received his Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Buffalo.
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Lynda Fairbrother |
Ms. Fairbrother is the welcoming face of the PDP office. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the front office and communicates via telephone, email, and in person with numerous clients, members, visitors, business owners, residents, and employees on a daily basis.
In addition to providing administrative support for the President and CEO, the Director of Finance, and Vice Presidents of Marketing, Economic Development and Transportation, Ms. Fairbrother heads the parking reservation program and assists the marketing department with membership.
Ms. Fairbrother earned a degree from Art Institute of Pittsburgh and is pursuing another in Interior Design.
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Paul J. Hochendoner |
Mr. Hochendoner manages the daily operations of the Safety Ambassador and Clean Team Programs and collaborates with local social service agencies, police and other emergency service providers in order to develop a strong network to keep Downtown clean and safe. Mr. Hochendoner utilizes his counseling skills while working with the homeless population.
A native of Pittsburgh and resident of Greensburg, Pa., Mr. Hochendoner earned his B.A. in Psychology from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., and his Masters degree in Counseling from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
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