BOARD EXPLORER

Understanding Pittsburgh's unelected power structure

Jake Wheatley

Who they are

Age53 years old
Party affiliationDemocrat
ResidenceUpper Hill District (Pittsburgh)
Day jobChief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of Pittsburgh
EducationNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, University of Pittsburgh
Contact
jake.wheatley@pittsburghpa.gov

Boards they serve on

Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh
CITY

Member
Provides public housing for more than 20,000 Pittsburghers, manages more than 2,700 public housing units, and provides oversight of an additional 1,300 mixed-finance units.
5-year term: first served 2/28/2023, current term ends 3/25/2025.

Boards they used to serve on

Commission on Racial Equity
CITY

Member
Supports and advises government entities and stakeholders in reducing institutional racism and increasing racial equity in Pittsburgh utilizing the Social Determinants of Health.
Term length members serve by virtue of their offices or of the offices of their nominators: first served 3/9/2021

Partner4Work
CITY
COUNTY

Member
Workforce development organization that connects funding, expertise and opportunities for employers, job seekers, agencies, and policy makers
5-year term:
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