BOARD EXPLORER

Understanding Pittsburgh's unelected power structure

Rev. Ricky Burgess

Who they are

Age67 years old
Party affiliationUnknown
ResidencePoint Breeze North (Pittsburgh)
Day jobCouncil member, Pittsburgh City Council; Pastor, Nazarene Baptist Church; Professor of Communications, Community College of Allegheny County
EducationCentral Catholic (High School), LaSalle University, Eastern Michigan University, Pennsylvania State University, The Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Contact412-255-2137
reverend.burgess@pittsburghpa.gov

Boards they serve on

Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh
CITY

Commissioner
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 10/14/2008, current term ends 4/30/2025.

Boards they used to serve on

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
CITY
COUNTY

Member
A 10-county commission that plans regional transportation improvements and economic development.
Unknown term length first served 2/26/2013, last term ended 12/31/2016.

Pittsburgh Land Bank
CITY

Chair
Charged with returning unproductive real estate to reuse.
3-year term: first served 11/10/2014, last term ended 11/1/2017.

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
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