Teams, Working Groups, and Neigborhood Groups
Teams
Teams have a permanent charter and are often headed by Executive Committee members.
GreenWave team <greenwave@alleghenygreens.org> - The GreenWave Team recruits and trains candidates for local and state political races, coordinates volunteer efforts to their campaigns, and provides support navigating the complex landscape of electoral politics.
Michael Bagdes-Canning, Pamela Bruno, Abi Hunter, Riley Mahon, Theron Gilliland, Jr., Kirsten Ruud, Colleen Schmotzer, Gabriel Schwerer, Jay Ting Walker, Jody Wilson, Joseph Wolfson
Outreach team <outreach@alleghenygreens.org> - The Outreach team plans social events and tabling, as well as keeping in touch with members and activating them to turn out for events and actions.
Pamela Bruno, Stacy Flinn, Lisa Gasper, Theron Gilliland, Jr., Marci Henzi, David Hughes, Abi Hunter, Kelly Kuzemchak, Riley Mahon, Zarah Livingston, Colleen Schmotzer, Eric Schulte, Jay Ting Walker, Jody Wilson, Joseph Wolfson
Finance/Fundraising team <finance@alleghenygreens.org> - The Finance Team maintains the financial records for the GPOAC, solicits membership dues, and coordinates fundraising activities.
Theron Gilliland, Jr., Marci Henzi, Riley Mahon, Steven Martinez, Colleen Schmotzer, Beth Schongar, Jay Ting Walker
Communications team <media@alleghenygreens.org> - The Communications Team is responsible for maintaining the official GPOAC social media accounts--such as Instagram, Twitter (a.k.a. "X"), Facebook, and BlueSky--maintaining the AlleghenyGreens.org website, updating the calendar, and sending periodic emails to members about upcoming events and meetings.
Pam Bruno, Dianne Carrol, Amanda Casey, Lisa Gasper, Theron Gilliland, Jr., Peter Gilmore, Brittany Graham, Zarah Livingston, Riley Mahon, Colleen Schmotzer, Jay Ting Walker, Joseph Wolfson
Working Groups
At the February 2024 Annual Convention, we voted on two priority campaigns to guide our political activism in the region. Working Groups are authorized by the GPOAC General Assembly to conduct research into specific issues and recommend policy and action ideas.
Environmental Activism/Anti-Fracking <environment@alleghenygreens.org>
Riley Mahon, Renzy Neffshade, Matt Nemeth, Prem Rajgopal, Jay Ting Walker
Palestine solidarity <palestine@alleghenygreens.org>
Pam Bruno, Emily De Ferrari, Matthew Fiorillo, Lisa Gasper, Theron Gilliland, Jr., David Hughes, Ilan Magnani, Riley Mahon, Julia Mente, Matt Nemeth, Mel Packer, Colleen Schmotzer, Jay Ting Walker, Mars Wilson
Neighborhood Groups
Neighborhood groups bring Greens together where they live, for social events and building community support. They also reflect areas in which we would like to concentrate electoral efforts in the near future.
Downtown/Hill District - including the Central Business District, the Hill District, the Strip District, Polish Hill, Uptown/Bluff, and the nearby areas
North Side - including Brighton Heights, Chateau, Manchester, Observatory Hill/Perry North, Perry Hilltop/Perry South, Allegheny West, Allegheny Center, Mexican War Streets, East Allegheny/Deutschtown, North Shore, Troy Hill, Spring Hill, Fineview, and the nearby areas
East End - including Oakland, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln, Lemington, Belmar, Penn Hills, Plum, Verona, Oakmont, Regent Square, Point Breeze, Swissvale, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, and the nearby areas
South Side - including Banksville, Beechview, Brookline, Beltzhoover, Allentown, Knoxville, Carrick, Mt. Oliver, Arlington, Southside Flats, Southside Slopes, and the nearby areas
West End - including Mount Washington, Duquesne Heights, Fairywood, Windgap, Chartiers City, Sheridan, Esplen, Crafton Heights, Elliot, West End, Westwood, Oakwood, East Carnegie, and the nearby areas
North Hills and eastern Allegheny County - including Sewickley, Ross Township, McCandless, West Deer Township, Westview, Etna, Shaler, Harrison, Tarentum, Plum, Oakmont, Fox Chapel, Harmar, Monroeville, and the nearby areas
South Hills and western Allegheny County - including Moon Township, Robinson, Mount Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, South Park Township, West Mifflin, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, Elizabeth, North Versailles, White Oak, and the nearby areas