Lora McKnight serves as Vice President, Programs and Services for Vibrant Pittsburgh, responsible for strategic programmatic leadership and development for the organization. Previously, Lora worked with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southwestern PA and Chatham University. Lora received her Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh.

As National Director of Marketing and Talent Attraction, Patricia Bucek is responsible for overseeing the organization’s employer relationships and managing and coordinating the promotion of the region and market outreach initiatives to diverse talent both locally and nationally. Ms. Bucek was recently named to the Pennsylvania Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and she also serves as a member of the board of directors for Allegheny Goatscape. 

Jaraya Johnson serves as the Community Outreach and Inclusion Manager for Vibrant Pittsburgh, managing a wide variety of the organization’s retention initiatives and events as well as its providers, staff, newcomers, and interns. Jaraya manages Vibrant Pittsburgh’s outreach efforts to regional affinity groups and partners. Jaraya also currently serves on the Allegheny County Immigrants and Internationals Advisory Council.

Jaraya joined Vibrant Pittsburgh in 2016 after finishing her bachelor’s degree in Global Communications at Kent State University. Jaraya has worked in nonprofit environments throughout both Pennsylvania and Ohio for 11 years, and has recently completed a master’s degree in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management at the University of Pittsburgh.

Silvia has lived in Pittsburgh for the past 9 years, but she is originally from Peru. Before coming to Vibrant Pittsburgh she worked as a volunteer at the Hillman Cancer Center as a research assistant for the Biobehavioral program. She went to college while living in the UK and has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Policy from the University of Southampton, UK. She speaks Spanish, English and French as she also lived in France for 4 years.

Kate Madey serves as Vibrant Pittsburgh’s Office Manager and is responsible for coordinating all office functions and providing administrative support. Her responsibilities include accounts receivable/payable, payroll, vendor inquiries and assistance, member and Board of Directors assistance, and staff support including calendar coordination, meeting arrangements and program and event support. Kate is a creative, motivated and self-directed professional with over twenty years of experience in both nonprofit and for-profit industries. Kate is a native Pittsburgher, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Point Park University and enjoys writing, singing and tutoring in her spare time.