
Elected Office: Member of City Council—District 2
Theresa has lived in Pittsburgh nearly her entire life and raised her three children here. As her children grew, so did her civic engagements. Theresa became involved with and worked at a host of nonprofit organizations such as the Pittsburgh Public Schools, The Neighborhood Learning Alliance, and many local athletic associations and community groups. She has nearly three decades of experience in volunteerism. Through her extensive volunteering, Theresa gained a vast amount of knowledge of the neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh and its residents. She is currently a board member of the Pittsburgh Land Bank and Bishop Canevin High School as well as a member of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee.
As a member of Council, Theresa is dedicated to everyday quality of life issues. Since being elected in 2009, she continuously worked on the social service, development, and environmental needs of District 2.
Theresa comes from a very large family and currently resides in the Westwood section of District 2. She raised three wonderful children and enjoys spending quality time with her seven grandchildren.