Board of Directors
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s Board of Directors is a body of dedicated members who are exemplary in their respective professional fields. From business to medicine, or from law to philanthropy, the AWAACC Board of Directors work faithfully to help the center reach its financial goals, serve as a global cultural ambassador, and be a community and regional meeting place that celebrates Black culture.
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Dr. James Taylor
Chair
Senior Vice President & Chief Culture, Community, and Talent Management Officer
UPMC -
Mr. Rex Rideout
Vice Chair
Producer; Partner / Benchmark Entertainment
President / Uncle Buddie’s Music, Inc. -
Mr. Shiv Sethi
Treasurer
Vice President I Private Wealth Manager
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. -
Mr. Michael Walker
Secretary
Founder and Managing Partner
TW Capital Group -
Dr. Dina Clark
Senior Vice President, Inclusion & Engagement
Skanska -
Ms. Erica Dean
Vice President, Human Resources
Comcast -
Mr. Leon Ford
Co-Founder & Director of External Affairs
Hear Foundation -
Dr. Rahmon Hart
Director of Community Relations
Rivers Casino -
Mr. David Massaro
President
Massaro Construction Group -
Dr. Andre Perry
Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro
Director of Brookings’ Center for Community Uplift -
Mr. Howard A. Russell, Jr.
Chief Strategy Officer
Hui Huliau -
Ms. Lisa Schroeder
President & CEO
The Pittsburgh Foundation -
Mr. Derrick Wilson
CEO & Founder
The Wilson Group
