Executive Leadership Team

Dan is the Executive Managing Director of JLL’s Pittsburgh office, which he joined 26 years ago.  JLL is a Fortune 200 commercial real estate services firm with 112,000 employees globally and over 500 in Pittsburgh.  Prior to his real estate career, Dan served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years.

Kenya T. Boswell is the Senior Vice President of Community Affairs for Highmark Health and President of the Highmark Foundation. Ms. Boswell has more than 20 years of leading community affairs, philanthropic and nonprofit management. She oversees community affairs for Highmark Health’s markets across Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York. Previously, she served as Director of Global Impact Citizenship at BNY Mellon and President of the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PA.

Susan Cruz is a Vice President and Private Wealth Senior Relationship Manager with the Jancisin / DiSilvio group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. Susan is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) and Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA). Susan also serves on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and is the immediate past chair of the organization’s Development Committee.

Mark is the Technical & Commercial Engagement Leader at IBM. He leads technical and sales teams driving growth in a nine-figure hyperscale storage business. His focus includes contract negotiation, business strategy, and fostering strong client partnerships with major technology companies. Additionally, he contributes to charitable efforts as a board advisor for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, supporting neighbors helping neighbors.

Jack Gocke is a Vice President with Gallagher in Pittsburgh, advising organizations on risk management, risk financing, commercial insurance, human capital, and employee benefits. A former member of the U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne, Ranger), he holds a B.A. in International Studies from WVU. He’s driven by strong relationships, service to others, and active involvement at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside. He also serves on the board of the Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, DC.

Victoria Bechtold Kush is an accomplished civil litigator who is currently a Shareholder with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Victoria possesses specialized expertise in eminent domain matters, real estate and land use issues, oil and gas litigation and construction litigation.  Victoria is the current President of the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh and the 2025 chair of the Hope from Home Campaign. Additionally, she is presently a Board Member for Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania and the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra.

Christopher T. Lee is the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote and serves as Vice Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Lee is also Founder and Chair of the Food and Beverage Industry Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of food and beverage liability, commercial law and litigation, cybersecurity, cyber insurance coverage issues, and toxic tort law. Chris is also the 2024 Co-chair of the Hope from Home Campaign.

Andrew Louk is a Tax Principal with BDO. With almost 20 years of experience, Andrew Louk specializes in providing comprehensive tax services to both public and private multinational companies. He advises clients on a wide range of tax planning strategies, helping them navigate complex regulatory environments and identify opportunities for optimization. Andrew’s expertise spans corporate, partnership, and S-Corporation taxation. He leads tax functions for clients, delivering consulting, compliance, and ASC 740 services to domestic and international corporations.

Paul Malone is a Senior Vice President with Alliant Insurance Services, serving clients across the greater Pittsburgh region through customized property and casualty insurance and risk management solutions. With more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, he is recognized as a longtime industry leader with deep relationships in the regional market. Paul previously served as Vice President at a national insurance brokerage and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He serves on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities, where he also chairs the Development Committee.

Tia McClenney is an attorney and public policy professional whose work centers on litigation, antitrust and regulatory compliance, and governance. Tia most recently served as Senior Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs for Comcast, where she led government and public policy strategy across multiple states. In that role, she applied her legal background to assess legislative and regulatory developments, advise senior leadership, and shape the organization’s external engagement. A first‑generation attorney and Hampton, Virginia native, Tia earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and her B.A. in English Education from Old Dominion University.

Timothy O’Brien is the Co‑Chief Executive Officer of PJ Dick, a leading Pittsburgh‑based general contracting and construction management firm. In this role, he also serves as Co‑CEO of the affiliated companies Trumbull Corporation and Lindy Paving, helping guide one of the region’s largest and most established construction groups. His career includes leadership positions spanning construction management, government relations, and energy services, with prior roles at PJ Dick, Plextronics, and the Redleaf Group.

Matthew Rak is a Partner at Leech Tishman in Pittsburgh, where he focuses on trusts and estates, tax planning, and nonprofit and tax‑exempt organizations. He advises families and closely held business owners on estate planning, business succession, asset protection, and tax efficiency, and is experienced in all aspects of estate and trust administration, including post‑mortem tax planning and fiduciary liability. Matt is licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. He has also served in a variety of charitable leadership roles, including with the Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Catholic Family Security Association.

Michael Rynn is Lead Counsel with Federal Express Corporation (FedEx). He is a labor lawyer with a particular emphasis on workforce independence and labor law compliance. Prior to joining FedEx in 2011, Michael was in-house counsel at West Penn Allegheny Health System n/k/a Allegheny Health Network and an associate at Dickie McCamey.

Neelie is a managing attorney at Federal Express Corporation, leading a small team that observes industry, technology, and regulatory trends and works with stakeholders across the enterprise to evolve the company’s business model and contracting strategies.  A native of suburban New Jersey, Neelie is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  She lives in Glenshaw with her husband and children and is a member of St. Matthew Parish, where she is co-chair of the Respect Life Committee and a regular Sunday lector. 

Anna B. Torrance, JD, serves as the Chancellor for the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, where she oversees the Chancery, safeguards official diocesan records, and works closely with the Bishop and diocesan leadership on key governance and administrative matters. She previously served as Secretary for External Affairs and Associate General Secretary for the Diocese, and earlier practiced law with Houston Harbaugh and Grogan Graffam, concentrating in healthcare law and litigation. Anna holds a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.A. from Boston College.

Eric Wallas is a Manager on EY’s U.S. Legal Transformation team in Pittsburgh, specializing in legal data analytics, spend analysis, and technology‑enabled process improvement for corporate legal departments. His work focuses on optimizing legal spend, implementing modern legal operations technologies, and helping clients leverage emerging tools such as automation and AI to drive efficiency. He brings prior experience leading legal operations and spend management functions at Coinbase and has held roles across legal operations, finance, and data‑driven process optimization. Eric holds a BSBA in Finance from Robert Morris University.