After 25 years in the commercial and industrial world as an electrician, electrical engineer, and project engineer, Paul’s prayer to have a career serving a Christ-centered organization was answered, and he was called to be the facilities manager at Urban Impact Foundation.  He has been volunteering for 3 years teaching basic carpentry to North Side youth.  As a Facilities Manager, he is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, renovation, and acquisition of UIF properties.  Paul lives with his wife Christie in Harmony Township.

Jodi joined the staff of Urban Impact as the Development Manager and Grant Writer in March 2021.  She brings with her over 15 years of business development and project management experience, primarily in the Government/Engineering industry.  Jodi graduated from Geneva College with a Marketing degree and obtained her Ministry Certificate from Waymaker School of Ministry.  Jodi felt the call to leave the corporate world for ministry and is excited to see how God will use her to contribute to the mission of Urban Impact.  Jodi is a Pittsburgh native and resides with her husband and two daughters in Seven Fields.

After serving two summers during college as a Summer Day Camp intern and working professionally in the architectural field, Andrew returned to Urban Impact in 2009 to serve full-time in the Athletics Department. An urban missionary for the past 10 years, Andrew grew up in Westmoreland County PA and is a 1st generation cross-cultural adoptee. Andrew, his wife Jasmine, and their daughter Desiree are honored to call the North Side their home.

Rocky came on staff at UIF as the Basketball Programs Leader in the fall of 2017 after serving as a summer intern in our Summer Day Camp for 4 summers. Prior to this, Rocky attended Geneva College, where he played basketball for two years. The Lord put a calling on Rocky’s heart to serve in ministry full-time when he first accepted Jesus into his heart in 2011. He is passionate about making disciples through relational ministry and using basketball as a tool to do so. He currently lives on the North Side with his wife, Shaina and his son Asher.

Seth Reichart has been with Urban Impact since 2007 and currently serves as the Director of Athletics. He has a heart to preach the Gospel and a passion for winning people to Christ, “to seek and to save that which has been lost” (Luke 19:10). Seth and his wife, Niki, live on the North Side with their seven children, Grayson, Roman, Jackson, Elianna, Tyson, Solomon, and Jai.

Sara is a Pittsburgh native and came on staff at Urban Impact Foundation in 2008.  Starting as an executive assistant, Sara has seen the organization from multiple positions.  Upon finishing graduate school in 2011, she began working in direct ministry and soon became the Director of Education and eventually the Senior Director of Education and Options.  Sara is excited to have built amazing relationships with students, their families, program volunteers and staff and is excited to be using those experiences in her new role back in the Business office of the organization.  As chief operating officer, she hopes to build on the ministry’s commitment to good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us for reaching the North Side with the good news of Jesus Christ and his love, grace and peace for our community.  Sara and her husband Josh live on the North Side with their four children…their four fun-loving, wall coloring, drink-spilling, adorable kids.

Kortney McGarvey started with Urban Impact in the spring of 2019, and has made the North Side her residence! She graduated from Waynesburg University where she earned her degree in Biblical Ministries Studies. Kortney has a deep passion for high school students to personally know the Lord, and to know their intrinsic value as His beloved children and called servants. She is committed to be an advocate for students and their families as they discover their God given gifts, and as they discern God’s calling on their lives.

After working for two years at Urban Impact, God called Zack to be more involved with the ministry as an Urban Missionary. Zack is involved with various aspects of the Performing Arts department––mentoring students in the Urban Impact Choir, Performing Arts Academy, and Urban Impact Shakes. He has also been able to use his passion for video editing to assist the Performing Arts department with marketing and program videos. He hopes to eventually teach video editing to students in the Performing Arts. Zack and his lovely wife, Courtney, are raising their support as a couple to serve God on the North Side of Pittsburgh.

Sheri has known Pastor Ed and Tammy since they moved to Pittsburgh 25 years ago, and has supported their ministry with worship and prayer ever since. In 2010 she became a program volunteer in Performing Arts, and says, “I love the spirit of unity and partnership in following the call of Jesus together.” In her position leading spiritual formation for the Performing Arts Department, she witnesses transformation in the lives of young people in the choir, and feels honored to be entrusted with this role. Sheri lives in Cheswick with her husband Ken, who is a pastor at Allegheny Center Alliance Church. Their children Jessica and Jacob are both in their twenties.

Bruce returned to Urban Impact after being away for 19 years. He has a long history with Urban Impact, going back to its inception. Of many firsts, Bruce was UIF’s first employee. A graduate of Robert Morris University, Bruce spent time with Special Olympics Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, where Bruce and his family spent three years. Bruce is married to one of the original UIF kids, Amy Duerr Volstad. Amy is a mental health therapist and vice-president of Extravagant Love Project. They’ve lived on the North Side for over 20 years where they have raised their boys, Bodee, Brady, and Brennan.

Matthew, a California native, had his first experience with Urban Impact as an intern at Summer Day Camp. He had graduated from California Baptist University and had never been to Pittsburgh; now that he’s on staff he has made it his home. As the Music Coordinator for the Performing Arts Department, he is responsible for training the Urban Impact Choir and Urban Impact Singers. “I grew up listening to Gospel music by choice. Although my tastes have broadened greatly, Gospel is still my favorite.” Matthew is thankful that his job is directly connected to his divine purpose. “Every day I know that all the time and hard work that I give is all for the Lord.” Matthew lives in Penn Hills with his wife Zuli.

Zuli came to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Her passion for youth, heart for ministry, and years of experience made Urban Impact the perfect environment to live out her calling. In 2016, Matt and Zuli married and now serve as Urban Missionaries to young people in and out of various programs such as the Children’s Choir, Performing Arts Programs, Options, MSHS Choir, and the Urban Impact Singers.

Tammy began the Performing Arts ministry in 2005 in her living room with 12 students. Weekly choir rehearsals soon turned into “dinner with the Glovers,” Bible study, and then choir practice. By year’s end, 40 young people met weekly in the Glover home. Today the Performing Arts program boasts 120 students in the Middle School and High School Choir who have been seen by 2.6 million people. There are also 70 students in the Children’s Choir, 115 participants in the Performing Arts Academy, and two traveling ensembles–the Urban Impact Singers and the Urban Impact Shakes. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University and received her Master’s of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY. She began her career teaching English as a second language. Tammy is the mother of four children, all of which have been born and raised on the North Side of Pittsburgh. She and Ed have also “parented” 13 other children from the neighborhood. These 13, while not formally adopted, are also seated around the dinner table when the family gathers.

After graduating in May of 2016 from Carnegie Mellon with a Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Production and Management the Lord guided him on a path to become a Technical Theatre Urban Missionary. Prior to moving to Pittsburgh Adam was living in his home state of Texas and teaching technical theatre at a high school. Adam is particularly excited for the opportunity to share Christ with the students of the North Side through carpentry, lighting, painting, sewing, and all the production areas of theatre.

After graduating from Grove City College in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with minors in Theatre and Studio Art, Courtney felt called to join her husband, Zack, as a Performing Arts Urban Missionary. She is involved with various aspects of the department, such as mentoring students in the Urban Impact Choir, teaching acting classes in the Performing Arts Academy, and assisting with the annual Urban Impact Shakes and spring elementary school musical performances. Zack and Courtney live on the North Side of Pittsburgh and love serving their community.

Nathan Glover has been either in or leading Urban Impact programs since he was 7 years old. He spent time participating and volunteering throughout his childhood before joining the staff in his early twenties. Nathan began working in Athletics and is now working in the Performing Arts Department, aiding in spiritual formation, support raising, and helping lay the foundations for Urban Impact’s Training Center. Nathan has received a Bachelors in History from Grove City College, a Certificate of Theology from the University of Oxford, graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical School for Ministry. Nathan and his wife, Amy, live on the North Side of Pittsburgh with their two young sons.

Eric uses his theater and acting experience to reach students of the Urban Impact Performing Arts Academy. He is a Pittsburgh actor, former participant of the Breakthrough Television and Actors’ Theatre in Columbus, and a former volunteer at Urban Impact. As a staff member, Eric oversees the Performing Arts Theatre discipline, directs the Urban Impact Shakes summer acting program, and directs Allegheny Traditional Academy’s theatre program. Eric resides on the North Side with his wife, Laura (also an actor), and their children, Rook, Alec, and Arden.

Ruth Hager joined Urban Impact in June 2013 after moving to Pittsburgh from Buena Vista, Colorado. Ruth brings with her a wealth of Christian nonprofit experience. She provided administrative and donor support services at Compassion International, held a leadership role in Adventures in Missions’ World Race, and led a Young Life group for high school students. Ruth currently lives on the North Side with her husband, Shaq, and coordinates the Performing Arts Academy, co-leads a girls’ Bible study, and assists in the MSHS Choir.

Rachel hails from a small town south of Pittsburgh, but is no stranger to urban settings. Upon graduating from Penn State University with degrees in Theatre Design and Technology, Information Sciences and Technology, and Music Technology, she moved to New York City for three years to work in the field of audio production on Broadway shows and national tours. In 2016, she decided to try touring for herself and spent the next year traveling the continent with a theatrical production. After all these years of adventure, the Lord put it on her heart that it was time to settle down in Pittsburgh and use her gifts to spread a passion for theater and the love of Jesus. Rachel and her husband Kurtis enjoy traveling, scuba diving, cooking, singing Christmas carols, hiking, iced coffee, and spoiling their precious Corgi puppy, Meeko.

Rachel has always had a passion for investing in today’s kids to become tomorrow’s leaders. She also loves supporting other leaders in ministry so that they can best glorify God in their work. When Rachel found out about the Education Program Assistant position, she was excited to have a job which would utilize both of her passions. Rachel has lived in Pittsburgh for most of her life, except when she went to Regent University for three years to study Professional Studies with an English emphasis. She had grand plans to intern abroad or stay near the beach, but God called her back home to Pittsburgh. In the years since she has been back, Rachel has worked with several local nonprofits and discovered that a large reason for God calling her back to Pittsburgh was to learn how to be the hands and feet of Jesus in her homeland. In her free time, Rachel enjoys blogging at www.raejoyce.wordpress.com, reading, cooking, and throwing pottery on the wheel. 

Lorenze brings a decade worth of experience working with high school students to Urban Impact. Before joining UIF’s staff, Lorenze was a high school coordinator for the Pittsburgh Project, another North Side nonprofit. He first encountered Urban Impact in 1994, when he was in high school himself, at a basketball outreach night. He continued to cross paths with Urban Impact staff and eventually decided to become an urban missionary. He now coordinates Urban Impact’s bucket band and jazz band and works with music students at Perry High School.

Arria has always enjoyed serving young people, and finds nothing more fulfilling, or more fun. She is passionate about justice, and believes that literacy is a human right that is crucial to personal and societal well-being. After spending four years tutoring and teaching in a public school district, she felt lead to find a position that would allow her to address students’ spiritual needs as well. Now, she is exited to help bring about holistic transformations by helping students grow in knowledge and in faith. Arria greatly appreciates Urban Impact’s relational approach to ministry, and their commitment to serving the people of the North Side by truly living life with them.

Laura joined Urban Impact staff in January 2017. She grew up in the Pittsburgh area and went to college at Robert Morris University. During college, God used various ministry and missions experiences to give her a heart for both the nonprofit sector and serving others. This eventually led her to joining the Urban Impact team! She originally served as the Education Executive Assistant, and is now the Assistant Director of Academic Enrichment. Laura loves getting to build relationships with students and volunteers, and enjoys seeing how God continues to use her for the work He is doing in the world.

While serving as a Summer Day Camp intern for two years, God prepared Jessica’s heart to work as an Urban Missionary with Urban Impact. She decided to pursue a full-time position with Urban Impact as a Literacy Support Coordinator. Jessica graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education and lives on the North Side of Pittsburgh. She loves creating and developing meaningful relationships with students and families while sharing the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ.

Sara has always been passionate about working with kids and helping them learn about the love of Christ! She earned a Children’s Ministry degree from Lincoln Christian University with the goal of gaining the experience necessary to help her more effectively serve the Kingdom. After several years of working in a local children’s ministry and childcare facility, she felt led to do an internship with Urban Impact’s Summer Day Camp. She instantly fell in love with teaching and creating disciples of young people in Pittsburgh. She then accepted a position as an urban missionary in the Education department. This position will continue to strengthen the relationships she has built with the students and she is excited to reach the city for Christ, one person, one family, one block at a time.

While serving as a Summer Day Camp intern for four years, Julia began to feel a call into full-time missions near the end of her junior year in college. Julia graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s degree in social work in 2018, then traveled around the world on a mission trip called the World Race. After serving the Lord internationally for a year, she found herself back in Pittsburgh with a strong desire to give back to the community. Julia accepted a position with Urban Impact Fellow’s program and is working alongside the Education Department while receiving an education of basic Christian theology and urban Christian community development. Julia loves to serve and build personal relationships with the students. In her free time, she loves spending time in coffee shops, reading a book, or hanging out with friends.

Growing up in a Christian Missionary Alliance Church, I got to see firsthand the importance missional work can have, not only in other countries, but right here in our own neighborhoods. In 2016, I started volunteering with the Literacy support team at ATA on the North Side. That following summer I decided to work the Summer Day Camp as a camp counselor. I fell in love with the children and the area and I got to see and participate in the changing of lives that Jesus was doing in my own town. Now taking the next step of faith, I signed on as a full time Urban Missionary with Urban Impact, working in the Education department as a Summer Day Camp Coordinator. I am extremally excited to see the growth that God has prepared for the children we are blessed to work with on the North Side.

Rachel Stojkovic came to Urban Impact in the summer of 2013, and now serves as the Assistant Director. She considers it a tremendous blessing to be able to come alongside North Side schools to help early elementary students academically, while sharing the hope found through Jesus Christ. Rachel graduated from Malone University with a degree in Bible and Theology, and has been certified in Orton-Gillingham Teacher Level Training, which is a multisensory approach to literacy. She currently resides on the North Side.

Amy Glover joined Urban Impact Foundation in the fall of 2013. As an Education Urban Missionary and Assistant Director, Amy is closely involved in the department’s out-of-school programs, and is continually helping develop the department to better impact and reach students. Amy, a Pittsburgh native, graduated from American University with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, which included Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government and her last job was at the Glover Park Group, a Washington, DC strategic communications and government affairs firm. She and her husband, Nate, live on the North Side of Pittsburgh with their two young sons.

After serving as an intern for two summers at Urban Impact’s Summer Day Camp, Amanda knew that urban ministry was where God wanted her to be. Graduating from Taylor University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Educational Ministry and a minor in Sociology, Amanda began full-time ministry at Urban Impact. As Director of Education, Amanda’s desire is to share the hope and love of Jesus through academic programs – knowing that true transformation only occurs through relationships. Connor, Amanda, and Abraham have lived on the North Side since 2011.

Melenie has more than 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant.  Her role as the Education Executive Assistant for Urban Impact has transitioned her from supporting corporate C-suite executives, to working for and servicing the Kingdom of God. Having a servant’s heart, Melenie enjoys using her skills to enable others to succeed. Melenie has a passion to share God’s love and grace and has witnessed God move in astounding ways and believes that’s why we are called to trust in HIM.

Melenie is highly creative and enjoys the theatre, scriptwriting, event planning, and on Tuesday evenings she’s learning to dance the West Coast Swing.

Favorite verse:

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.  Jeremiah 29:11

Known as ‘Coach B.’ by his players, Alan is a native of the Tidewater area in Virginia. He relocated to Pittsburgh in 2012 after marrying his wife Ebony. The couple has 3 sons, 2 of whom reside in Pittsburgh. Alan volunteered with Urban Impact Athletics as an Assistant Baseball Coach in 2013-2015 as one of his sons participated. Alan coached high school football for 18 years. In 2020, he was called by God to initiate a 7v7 football program in UIF. In 2021, he was hired as an Program Leader and Urban Worker to bring his passion for God and present the gospel, disciple, and share his coaching experience to an untapped competitive 7v7 football culture that does honor Jesus Christ. Alan and his wife have a passion for youth ministry, and actively serve at Grace Life Church. 

After graduating from Geneva College where he played soccer for 4 years, Jake was accepted into the Pittsburgh Fellows Program. It was during his time with the Fellows that Jake’s heart for sharing the saving grace of Jesus grew and he felt the call to full-time vocational ministry. In the spring of 2021, Jake responded to that call by stepping into full-time ministry with Urban Impact as the Soccer Teams Urban Missionary. Jake is excited to share with players how his identity moved from being a soccer player to a child of God, and how we as players can love Christ deeply and still pursue excellence in soccer for the glory of God. Jake resides in the North Side with his wife, Lydia, as well as their cat, Tianna.

Bryce was called into missions at the age of 13. He attended Waynesburg University and obtained a degree in Biblical and Ministries Studies, with a focus on international missions. After serving in a variety of ministry contexts, including refugee ministry and youth ministry, the Lord brought Bryce to Pittsburgh in June 2021 joining his wife Kortney as an Urban Missionary with Urban Impact.

Bryce has a passion not only for the lost, but to invite and equip others to join him in doing so. Working as a missionary in the Training Center and volunteering with basketball and choir programs through Urban Impact, Bryce is excited to be planted in the Pittsburgh area to participate in the building of God’s Kingdom. 

Him and his wife Kortney live together on the North Side with their dog Clover, and are excited to not only support raise together, but to serve as a family for the glory of God. 

Looking back over my life, it seems God has been calling me into Inner- City Missions for many years. Throughout my youth, I started participating in mission trips to Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans, and Lynchburg, Virginia to serve the poor and underprivileged. Through these trips, my heart was drawn to young people who live in the inner city, and I felt called by God to go and build relationships with youth in the projects. Through these experiences, I had to wrestle with what it meant to be a white, affluent male in communities that were made up of minorities who had very little. As God showed me my identity in Him and how to love people best, He also showed me how to treat people in these communities with dignity. As a result of these experiences and God’s calling on my life, I am eager to spread the gospel to the least of these and bring about a holistic change in the lives of teenagers and children one person, one family, and one block at a time.  

Tim was studying chemistry in undergrad when the Lord turned his vision and passion towards ministry. This newfound passion for Jesus led him to seminary, where he studied and worked part time at a local church. After graduating seminary, Tim and his wife Sarah felt the Lord leading them back to Pittsburgh’s Northside, where Sarah had attended church growing up and they both had served at ACAC’s summer day camp in college. They desire to use their gifts and passions to raise up disciples in the Northside communities. When not doing ministry related things, Tim enjoys playing any sport, being outside in the woods, and hanging out with his dog Remi.  

Eden Smith graduated from Geneva College in 2020 with a B.A. in Music Business and a Concentration in Vocal Performance. At the end of a year gaining corporate business experience with the Pittsburgh Fellows, she learned about Urban Impact and answered the Lord’s call to serve as an administrative assistant within the Performing Arts department. With over ten years of choral experience, she has also taken the role of UI Choir Coordinator. Eden has a deep passion for classical training in the Arts, as well as pursuing intentional community, and she is blessed to work in a place where she can bring both passions together.

Mark joined the Urban Impact Staff December of 2021 as a baseball ministry associate after volunteering as a coach for 2 years. Mark felt called to the leave the corporate world after 10 years in the insurance industry. His passion is to teach kids about Jesus and discipling them through his baseball ministry. Mark currently lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Rachel and their 4 kids Jonah, Micah, Raynah, and Breah.

Audrey became a Ministry Associate after a year-long Fellowship with Urban Impact. After pursuing a major in Public Relations and minor in Biblical and Ministries Studies from Waynesburg University, Audrey spent the last 4 post graduation years working for faith-based nonprofits, including Unaltered Ministries (formerly Silver Ring Thing) and The Family Wins. During the start of 2020, God began to teach her about hearing His voice and being obedient, which led her to the book of Ezekiel. These verses in scripture and heart for her community confirmed that she was to obey God’s call to serve with Urban Impact. She looks forward to these next few years with UIF – training up leaders to teach the Bible to students, investing in the Spring Hill community, developing bible studies, being available for God to use her, and enjoying time with her husband, Malachi. 

Abigail accepted the position of Program Assistant in the Options Department in the Fall of 2021.  She graduated from Lancaster Bible College in 2017 then taught English in Japan for two years, returning to the States in March 2020. Shortly after, Abigail moved to Pittsburgh from Northwestern PA.  Prior to joining the UIF Options team, she worked in an apprenticeship called Public Allies as a classroom aide for the Environmental Charter School.  Thanks to her brother-in-law, Jake Broadwick (UIF Athletics), she found Urban Impact and was thrilled to be able to serve the North Side from both a ministry and non-profit standpoint.  Abigail is excited to see how God will use her in both the Options department and in UIF as a whole!

 Shawnee came to Urban Impact because she was looking for an organization that made a difference in people’s lives as well as a place where Christ was at the center of it all. Shawnee earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and has years of experience in the banking, telecommunications, secondary education, and construction industries. She is also the founder of a love and inspirational brand which can be found at her blog www.loveinmyspirit.com.

Oce is answering the Lord’s call to full time ministry through Urban Impact’s education department by way of tutoring and mentoring students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Oce was led to Urban Impact from the opportunity to serve as a bible teacher and camp counselor during Urban Impact’s summer day camp in 2021. Serving with summer day camp compelled Oce to leave his career as a dental hygienist in Rochester, NY where he’s from; to build on his passion for youth. It is Oce’s hope to expand his ministry to the youth of the community as he plans to revisit the dental field and serve as a dentist. 

Angela graduated from Grove City College in 2018. Before coming on staff with Urban Impact in September 2021, Angela was working in the Foster Care & Adoption field. Angela enjoys using her administrative skills to help support the Urban Missionaries in the Education Department. Angela and her husband, Anthony got married in October 2021 and currently reside in Dormont.

After graduating from Geneva College with a degree in Student Ministry, Kirsten worked at Christ Church at Grove Farm in both the High School Ministry and Business departments. She felt called to join Urban Impact Foundation in 2021 after serving with several members of the staff and seeing the powerful work that Urban Impact was doing on the North Side of Pittsburgh. She loves that her work allows her to use her gifts to serve the Kingdom both administratively through working in in finance and business administration and also relationally through working with donors, vendors and supporting the Urban Missionaries. Kirsten is a Canadian expatriate who currently lives in Cranberry Township with her husband and three dogs.

Abby grew up in Urban Impact both participating and leading programs starting as little as kindergarten. Before joining the Urban Impact staff Abby received her bachelor’s degree at Geneva College where she graduated with honors. Abby will be serving in the performing arts department where she will be raising her support with her husband Doug. Abby has a heart to see the arts used in a way that glorifies and honors the Lord.

Doug grew up in Pittsburgh and became a Christian after high school where he felt a strong call to missions. This changed the directory of his life; he began volunteering at Urban Impact in college. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and then went for further study at Trinity seminary where he graduated with his masters. Upon graduating he began his work at Urban impact in the options program where he will be transitioning kids form high school into life.

Malachi was called into ministry at the age of 17. After finishing high school, he left America to follow God’s call on his life — to share the gospel with the nations. He served on 3 different continents and learned much from the ministry school he attended. At the onset of the pandemic his travels led him back to his home city, Pittsburgh. He then followed the Lord’s calling, confirmed through a passage in Ezekiel, to take the gospel to the North Side of Pittsburgh.

He came to Urban Impact as a Fellow in 2021 and then joined staff a year later. Currently, he oversees Urban Impact’s video production and is pioneering a videography ministry to middle and high school students. Malachi is excited to be married his best friend, Audrey, and live on the North Side.

Abbie came to Urban Impact in 2019 to serve as the Education Intern as she pursues a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Geneva College. At Urban Impact, she now oversees the Literacy Support program at Allegheny Traditional Academy. Abbie is honored to have the opportunity to work in the school, interacting with and serving the teachers and students. She considers it a privilege to build relationships with the students in the school, using tutoring as a means to share the light and hope of Jesus Christ. 

Josh grew up in Urban Impact athletics, education and performing arts programs. He currently lives on the North Side with his wife Sara, the Chief Operating Officer. Josh and Sara got married in 2014 and had their daughter, Esther, in 2015. Josh works as the Development Analyst in the business department.

Liz joined the Urban Impact staff in 2015 after graduating from Geneva College, where she studied Communications and Photography. To borrow a statement from Pastor Ed, Liz feels that she is at UIF “for such a time as this” and is excited about the opportunity to support the leadership of the organization with her administrative skills. Liz lives in Moon Township with her husband Nick, and their dog, Wrigley.

Tom brings 39 years of experience with the Bank of New York Mellon, most recently as a Managing Director (Senior Vice President) of Global Markets Operations overseeing staff in Pittsburgh, New York, Singapore, and London. Tom is a long-time supporter of Urban Impact via Christ Church at Grove Farm, where he attends. Urban Impact has given him the opportunity to use his previous banking experience to help the staff so they can focus on their daily mission of reaching the community one person, one family, one block at a time.

Rev. Dr. Ed Glover and his wife Tammy have passionately followed their calling to minister to the least, the last, and the lost in Pittsburgh’s urban North Side community for almost 30 years. Together they founded Urban Impact in 1995, after serving for almost a decade in youth ministry at Allegheny Center Alliance Church.

Rev. Glover is a leader, a visionary, an evangelist, and a motivational speaker.  In 2011, Pastor Ed received the prestigious Restoring Places Award at the Epoch Missions Gala in Atlanta, GA. In 2014, Urban Impact was also awarded the inaugural “True Inspiration Award” for the northeast region, from the Chick-fil-A Foundation for demonstrating “groundbreaking practices and visionary leadership” with innovative education.

Pastor Ed also founded Global Impact USA six years prior to Urban Impact’s inception. Global Impact was an annual, one-day missions event that gave students the charge to respond to the call of God in their lives and put it into practice. For the next 24 years, he incited over 55,000 kids from 19 cities to participate in the Global Impact mission. As a result, this produced over 1,000 pastors and missionaries to serve around the world.

Today, Rev. Glover is a highly respected and sought-after speaker. He is regularly scheduled to speak at churches both locally and nationally. He currently serves as Associate Preacher and Director of Urban Missions at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, PA.

Ed graduated from Lambuth University in Tennessee, and received his Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY. In 2001, Ed received an honorary doctorate from Toccoa Falls College for his work in the urban setting. In 2003, both Ed and Tammy were recipients of the Alumni of the Year Award for both the Alliance Theological Seminary and Nyack College.

Ed and Tammy continue to live on the North Side. They have four children, three daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.