David Dean is a Real Estate Professional who is based in the greater Pittsburgh area. His mission is to provide uncompromising quality in real eastate serives and make real estate selection a positive experience for all people.  He serves on the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Board of Directors Equal Employment & Cultural Diversity Sub-Committee, and is a member of Pennsylvania Association of Realtors,  National Association of Realtors, and Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh.

Joe has more than 10 years of experience in the mortgage industry, and he is currently working on his MBA at West Virginia University. He has the experience to provide customers with exceptional service throughout the entire mortgage process, from application to closing. Whether purchasing or building a home, or refinancing a current mortgage, Joe can help customers find the right mortgage solution to meet their financial goals.

Richard Morris currently serves as the Director of Housing for the Urban League of Great Pittsburgh and previously served on the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations.

Paul O'Hanlon is a human rights and disability advocate. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, O'Hanlon has served in posts at Disability Right PA, Neighborhood Legal Services and the City-County Task Force on Disabilities.

Organizers and activists in Pittsburgh are part of a global movement of activists in cities around the world working to bring diverse groups together to raise consciousness and change policies in ways that center the needs and dignity of all people in our region. We invite individuals and groups to join our work to envision what it means to be a "human rights city" and to build our collective power to realize that vision. Together, we will press the mayor and other public officials to make good on the promises our City Council made in 2011 to make Pittsburgh a Human Rights City (Click here to see the Proclamation). Allegheny County also passed a Human Rights County measure, and we will work to make sure this is implemented in policies throughout the region. This will require residents' involvement to monitor human rights practices and to press for changes where they are needed.

We are not seeking to build yet another human rights-oriented group in Pittsburgh. Rather, this is a loose alliance of folks working together to move our city in a direction that maximizes the well-being of all residents and our communities. We help unite residents in support of the human rights work happening around our city and region and to build connections with national and global human rights movements.

Kyle Webster is the Vice President of Housing and General Counsel for Action Housing, the largest and oldest affordable housing nonprofit in Pennsylvania.

Traci Krzywicki is a professional trainer and recruiter as Principal and Owner at Apartment Personnel Training and Staffing as well as a licensed real estate agent with a focus on property management and commercial sales at Berkshire Hathaway. Her 30 years of experience in property management include leasing, managing, advertising, staffing, recruiting, and training. She holds her NALP, and CAM designations, and is a member of the faculty for the National Apartment Association Education Institute. Traci teaches certification and Fair Housing courses and consults for companies and professional associations nationwide. She is a proud member and supporter AAMP, IREM, BAMP, PAR and RAMP.

Traci has a passion for the multifamily and commercial real estate sectors and a strong desire to help people to learn and grow in their businesses and careers. Through a style and ability to connect with people, she provides training and mentorship with superior results. As a real estate agent and property manager she strives to provide exemplary service and attention to detail helping others to cultivate and grow their careers and businesses and increase profitability for her clients. Traci has a passion for her work, and it shows!

Aaron (he/him/his) is a community mediator and restorative justice practitioner committed to relational peacebuilding and community-driven efforts to promote justice and repair harms. With a Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation from the Center for Justice & Peacebuilding in Harrisonburg, VA, Aaron has nurtured a range of partnerships with community organizations, non-profits, legal system stakeholders, and educational entities. Aaron is the Executive Director of Just Mediation a nonprofit dedicated to helping landlords and tenants find solutions to housing disputes.

dwainwright@alleghenycourts.us

Kevin Quisenberry received his B.A. from Western Kentucky University and his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law.  He currently serves as a litigation director for the Community Justice Project.  His current practice areas include civil and constitutional rights, housing law, consumer law and administrative law. 

Organizers and activists in Pittsburgh are part of a global movement of activists in cities around the world working to bring diverse groups together to raise consciousness and change policies in ways that center the needs and dignity of all people in our region. We invite individuals and groups to join our work to envision what it means to be a "human rights city" and to build our collective power to realize that vision. Together, we will press the mayor and other public officials to make good on the promises our City Council made in 2011 to make Pittsburgh a Human Rights City (Click here to see the Proclamation). Allegheny County also passed a Human Rights County measure, and we will work to make sure this is implemented in policies throughout the region. This will require residents' involvement to monitor human rights practices and to press for changes where they are needed.

We are not seeking to build yet another human rights-oriented group in Pittsburgh. Rather, this is a loose alliance of folks working together to move our city in a direction that maximizes the well-being of all residents and our communities. We help unite residents in support of the human rights work happening around our city and region and to build connections with national and global human rights movements.

Guillermo Velazquez is the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation (PHDC).  As Executive Director, Mr. Velazquez is responsible for the operations of PHDC and for implementing its mission in economic and community development. Business incubation, housing, employment, investment, and career development are all activities of the Hispanic Corporation. 

Mr. Velazquez began his career at Desarrollo Empresarial Mexicano (DESEM), an entrepreneurship program in Mexico City (also known as Junior Achievement Mexico), where he was a member for ten years. The program teaches entrepreneurs how to start, manage, and operate a new business. Mr. Velazquez has a wealth of experience assisting U.S.-based companies in expanding internationally and foreign companies seeking to develop their local and international markets. His specialty is market entry strategies and market penetration. Mr. Velazquez's involvement in the Latino community of Pittsburgh has been since 1998.  He has served as a board member of various organizations such as the Community Justice Project, the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, LACU - Latin American Union Culture, and COESA, the Brazilian Association of Pittsburgh. Mr. Velazquez also serves as a commissioner of the LGBTQA+ Commission of the City of Pittsburgh. 

Mr. Velazquez has worked at Nissan Motor's Headquarters Office in Mexico City, the World Trade Center Pittsburgh, and Conco Services Corp as Manager for Latin America. Guillermo Velázquez has an MBA in Global Management and Business Administration from Point Park University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Relations, Marketing, and International Business. Furthermore, he also holds a diploma in computer systems and an English diploma as a second language. He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English

Mary Jayne is the Founder and CEO of Global Wordsmiths, Adjunct Faculty Lecturer of Translation Technologies and Applied Translation in the MA of Global Communication and Applied Translation program at Carnegie Mellon University, and serves as a member of the Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education (ARYSE) Board of Directors. Mary Jayne also sits on several Advisory Boards in order to share her broad expertise in the fields of language accessibility and language justice. Mary Jayne studied public service at the University of Pittsburgh and language translation & interpretation at the Universidad Autónoma Nacional de México in Mexico City, and brings fifteen years of field experience as a Spanish language translator, simultaneous interpreter and a language service industry executive to her current position at Global Wordsmiths. She is driven and passionate, and dedicated to advancing a culture of language accessibility.

Feyisola Akintola is the Manager of Immigration Affairs for the City of Pittsburgh. In her role Feyisola is charged with overseeing the city’s Welcoming Pittsburgh initiative which aims to build bridges across cultures. Feyi believes it is her job to focus on how she can better open the doors of local government to ensure residents and communities have access and feel welcomed. In addition, she manages the city’s involvement with Sister Cities. Feyisola graduated from the University of West Georgia and Chatham University. She lives in Carrick.