Welcoming Interactive + Welcoming Economies Convening 2019

Brian Burley, a native son of the city of Pittsburgh, bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur and an MBA graduate from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business. Burley was named as one of Whirl Magazine’s, The Pittsburgh Courier & Pittsburgh Magazine’s... Read More →

janera solomon is the executive director of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, a historic live arts venuein Pittsburgh now in its tenth year of presenting progressive, evocative new works in dance,music, film, education and cultural programming. Her curatorial work includes projects withsome... Read More →

Rachel Peric is the Executive Director of Welcoming America. Inspired by her family’s refugee story and by the worldwide movement of welcomers, Rachel works to create communities where all residents – including immigrants and refugees – can thrive and belong. Since joining the... Read More →

Molly is the Senior Midwest Regional Manager at Welcoming America. In her role, she provides technical assistance to community partners and members of the Welcoming Network based in the Midwest.Previously, Molly served as the Social Justice and Advocacy Director for YWCA La Crosse... Read More →

Jordyne Krumroy is the Regional Manager at Welcoming America where she helps members in the South foster more equitable policies and programs. She is passionate about regional collaboration and notably led the One Region pilot in metro Atlanta. Prior to Welcoming America, she managed... Read More →

Ivonne Smith-Tapia is a Cultural Anthropologist and Social Worker with a certificate in Human Services Management who works providing training and technical assistance to Family Support Centers at the Office of Child Development, University of Pittsburgh.Ivonne worked more than a... Read More →

Paul Kim is an 11th grader at Allderdice High School. He moved to Pittsburgh 6 years ago, and he loves it!  Paul helped launch the Global Minds Initiative in 2016, where he now serves as communications director. He currently serves as a councilman for Pittsburgh's 5th District for... Read More →