Gallery Closure Notice: The galleries at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center will be closed to the public on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a private event. Regular gallery hours will resume Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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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.

  • 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

  • Mr. Derrick Wilson

    CEO & Founder
    The Wilson Group