Interviews
In Green Shadows
The Green Building Alliance Transforms Pittsburgh Architecture
The Heinz School Review recently sat down with Eamon Geary, a project specialist with the Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance (GBA), at the GBA offices on 14th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side. The interview begins informally discussing Rebecca Flora’s role in the Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance. Rebecca is the Executive Director of GBA and was recently elected Chair of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 3: — November 12, 2007
Like Drinking From a Fire Hose
GTECH Treads New Paths on Risky Ground
The Heinz School Review recently sat down with Heinz School alumni and founders of GTECH: Growth Through Energy & Community Health, Matthew Ciccone, Andrew Butcher, and Chris Koch, to discuss their experience founding a non-profit social enterprise following the completion of their Heinz School degree. The interview illuminates the details of reclaiming polluted urban land, creating opportunities to train a ‘green collar’ workforce, and producing crops for clean burning biofuels.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 2: Environment — October 26, 2007
Mark Roosevelt, Superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Mr. Mark Roosevelt, in his relatively short tenure as Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS), has already made visible changes in the public education system here and made a name for himself in the educational community as a change leader. The HSR recently spoke with Mr. Roosevelt about the current state of education in Pittsburgh and his vision for the future.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — April 30, 2007
Susan Brownlee, The Grable Foundation
Susan Brownlee is a Senior Fellow and former Executive Director at the Grable Foundation in Pittsburgh. The Foundation supports programs that help children develop by improving educational opportunities, supporting community efforts, and strengthening families.
Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — March 30, 2007
Marla Bertagnolli
Associate Director, CIVIC
Published In: Volume 3, Issue 2: Modern Healthcare Policy — November 16, 2006
Dr. Jonathan Gruber
Professor of Economics, MIT
Published In: Volume 3, Issue 2: Modern Healthcare Policy — October 13, 2006
Dr. Karen Feinstein
President and CEO, The Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Published In: Volume 3, Issue 2: Modern Healthcare Policy — October 13, 2006
A Conversation with Leo W. Gerard
Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 24, 2006
A Conversation with Jennifer Lerner
Published In: Volume 2, Issue 2: — October 15, 2005
A Conversation with Julie DeSeyn: Community Economic Development
Published In: Volume 2, Issue 1: — March 15, 2005
Leading Like a Maverick: The Unique Approach of Paul O'Neill
Published In: Volume 1, Issue 2: — October 15, 2004
Perspectives from the Campaign Trail: A Conversation with Chris Heinz
Published In: Volume 1, Issue 2: — October 15, 2004