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What We Do


CTAC is committed to building and strengthening effective community-based organizations through training, individualized consulting services, referrals, and publications.

As a non-profit corporation, our goal is to develop strong communities by providing technical assistance to neighborhood groups, tenant councils, community-based organizations and community development corporations in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Our services include:

Organizational Development: Designed to strengthen the structure of community organizations and expand the skills of the people in them.

Community Organizing: CTAC helps organizations with hands-on community organizing in the field.

Community Data: We collect first-hand, streel-level data, package it, and then work with communities to map it, analyze i,t and put it to work for community revitalization.

Communications and Advocacy: As a center-point for the regional community development field, CTAC serves as a source for sharing information and building consensus on issues affecting community development.

 

 
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CTAC Staff

Karen Brean   Marjorie Howard   Shelley Harnett      
               
Karen Brean , Executive Director   Marjorie Howard, Director of Community Initiatives   Shelley Harnett, Assistant Director      
               
April Clisura   Diane Smith        
               
April Clisura , Community Development Specialist   Diane Smith, Office/Program Coordinator  

Sylvie, Intern

     
               
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Support CTAC


Your donation to CTAC is tax deductible and greatly appreciated. There are two ways to make online donations to CTAC.

United Way of Allegheny County. CTAC's agency code is 120.

JustGive.Org

The official registration and financial information of the Community Technical Assistance Center can be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Community Technical Assistance Center does not provide goods or service as whole or partial consideration for any contributions made.

Community Technical Assistance Center
901 Western Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 412-231-2822 Fax: 412-231-6150
info@ctaconline.org

 
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CTAC Board

CTAC President
Fran Bertonaschi, Board Member, Hazelwood Initiative

CTAC Vice President
Ron Gaydos

CTAC Treasurer
Brent Anderson, Community Investment Specialist, Federal Home Loan Bank

CTAC Secretary
Christine Gaus, Director of Services, Brashear Association

CTAC Directors

Rich Bellisario, Assistant Planning Director for Community Development, Department of City Planning, City of Pittsburgh

Cynthia Cassell, Economic Development Manager, Neighbors in the Strip

Lance Chimka, Project Manager, Allegheny County Department of Economic Development

Josette Fitzgibbons, Mainstreets/Elm Street Coordinator, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Dan Gilman, Chief of Staff, Office of Councilman William Peduto

Dana Smith

 
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Rent Our Training Room

CTAC Conference Room

Professional
  • Hold your next training session, board meeting or sales presentation in CTAC's Conference Center
  • Conference seating for up to 30 persons, arranged to your specifications
  • Gracious courtyard entrance
  • Overhead projector available
  • Presentation board and flip charts
  • Kitchenette
  • Registration table
  • Access to copier and fax machine

Convenient

  • Distinctive address in the Allegheny West historic district
  • Five minutes from downtown
  • Convenient public transportation
  • Varied restaurants within a block

Affordable

  • Hourly
  • Half day
  • Evening
  • All day
  • $15
  • $50
  • $50
  • $100
 

To reserve a date and time call (412) 231-2822 or email CTAC

 

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