Executive Leadership Team

2026 Bridge to Stability Campaign

The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) for the Bridge to Stability Campaign is a distinguished group of community leaders, philanthropists, and strategic advisors dedicated to transforming the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors. Tasked with providing the strategic oversight and financial stewardship necessary to achieve our campaign goals, the ELT ensures that every resource is effectively directed toward moving families from immediate crisis to long-term, sustainable stability. By bridging the gap between temporary aid and permanent resilience, these leaders act as the architects of a stronger, more compassionate community.

We’re honored to have Perry Napolitano serving as Chair of the Bridge to Stability Campaign. Perry is leading the charge toward our ambitious goal of raising $1,000,000 by May 31, 2026. His leadership and commitment to Catholic Charities’ mission are helping us build real bridges from crisis to stability for families across Southwestern Pennsylvania—and we couldn’t be more grateful to have him at the helm.

Perry Napolitano

Campaign Chair

Perry is a partner at Reed Smith and chairs the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, including class actions and financial services disputes, and has represented clients in courts across the country. Perry also advises on risk management and corporate governance issues. In addition to his legal practice, he has lectured on litigation topics at local law schools and frequently speaks on attorney-client privilege and related subjects.

Dan Adamski

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.

Susan Cruz

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 and Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor.

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 Erickson

Mark is the Technical & Commercial Engagement Leader for Hyperscale clients at IBM where he leads teams driving growth in a nine-figure storage business. His focus includes contract negotiation, business strategy, and fostering strong client partnerships with major technology companies.

Additionally, he is an active member of Resurrection Parish and serves a board advisor for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, supporting neighbors helping neighbors.

Jack Gocke

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 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) – US Army, he holds a B.A. in International Studies from West Virginia University. 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

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.

Vic Laurenza

Victor Laurenza serves as Market President for Western Pennsylvania and Market Leader for Key Private Bank across Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.

Deeply engaged in the Pittsburgh community, He represents Key locally, partnering on strategic investments, marketing, and philanthropy to strengthen the region. Victor serves as Vice Chair of FamilyLinks, is on the board of The Pittsburgh Promise, and contributes to Catholic Charities’ Development Committee. He is a Leadership Pittsburgh graduate.

Chris Lee

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

Andrew Louk is a Tax Principal with BDO USA. 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

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

Tia McClenney serves as Senior Litigation Counsel at a global cloud communications company, leading global disputes and building the company’s litigation department. Tia previously practiced law at a Global 50 law firm, representing Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and nonprofits in complex disputes, regulatory matters, and civil rights cases with nationwide impact. She recently served as a public affairs executive at a Fortune 35 media and technology company, directing multi-state public policy, community investment, and government affairs strategy.

Tia is active in civic leadership, serving on multiple nonprofit and government boards focused on education, workforce development, and transportation, including as a board member of Pittsburgh Regional Transit. A first-generation attorney from Hampton, Virginia, Tia earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and her B.A. in English Education from Old Dominion University.

Timothy O’Brien

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.

Dan Onorato

Daniel A. Onorato is executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer for Highmark Health, a $29 billion blended health organization that includes one of the nation’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield Association insurers and a growing hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Highmark Health’s 44,000 employees serve millions nationwide. Mr. Onorato oversees public policy, government and regulatory affairs, community investment, and corporate communications. He chairs the Highmark Foundation, serves as executive director of the Highmark Caring Place Foundation, and holds board and leadership roles with several regional and statewide organizations.

Matthew Rak

Matt Rak is a Partner at Leech Tishman. He focuses on trusts and estates and business succession. He advises clients and their families on identifying value, maintaining business growth, and preserving culture in the context of asset protection, tax efficiency, and estate planning. 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

Michael Rynn is Lead Counsel with Federal Express Corporation. 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 & Chilcote.

Neelie Simmons

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 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 Torrance

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, P.C. – Building Client Confidence® and Grogan Graffam P.C., 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

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.