About
We are a nonpartisan civic engagement organization dedicated to amplifying community voices in local government. Through accessible surveys and transparent reporting, we help residents engage with their elected officials and shape the future of their community.
Our Mission
We believe that informed, engaged citizens are the foundation of effective local government. Our mission is to bridge the gap between residents and their elected officials by informing our readers, gathering community input on key issues, synthesizing feedback, and presenting it directly to decision-makers.
What We Do
- Publish weekly updates summarizing council activities and community feedback
- Conduct regular surveys on city council agenda items and local policy issues
- Present survey results to council members to inform their decisions
- Provide a platform for residents to ask questions and share concerns
Our Team
Chris Maury, Executive Director
Chris is a serial social entrepreneur who focuses on problems which aren’t getting the investment they deserve. He was the inaugural winner of the UpPrize Social impact award with his startup, Conversant Labs which was subsequently acquired by Apple, where he spent the last 7 years working on Accessibility features such as Personal Voice.
Amy Whipple, Reporter
[Brief bio about their experience in research, data analysis, or survey design]
Alexis Wary, Video Content
[Brief bio about their background in journalism, public relations, or community outreach]
Ann Belser, Editing
[Brief bio about their work connecting with diverse neighborhoods and constituencies]
Partners
Community Newspapers
We provide our weekly coverage of public meetings free of charge to partner media organizations, so their readers can stay informed.
- The Homepage Community Newspaper serving Greater Hazelwood, Greenfield, The Run, Lincoln Place, Hays, & New Homestead
Board of Directors
Kate Deweyu, Chair
Kate is a mainstay of the Pittsburgh nonprofit community. She is the former President of the Forbes funds and has many years developing and empowering nonprofits
Jeff Bigham, Vice Chair
Jeff is the head of Responsible AI at Apple and is passionate about community engagement, having successfully lobbied the Pittsburgh Public school board to push back High Schoolstart times to 7:45am.
Colleen Hannagan, Treasurer
Colleen is the former Principal of Poff Elementary and brings years ofeducational expertise and operational excellence to the board. She ismotivated by operating in challenging environments, leading her schoolthrough the COVID Pandemic.
Chardè Jones, Secretary
Chardaè is the former Mayor and current Burough council member of Braddock. She enjoys communityadvocacy and is dedicated topromoting transparent andaccessible government.