Who We Are
Our Mission & Approach
The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, community-based organization focused on the development of the Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA. The MWCDC works with partners in the local community, the City and the region to bring investment and development to Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights, while advocating for support and services to improve the quality of life and safety of the community.
We seek to bring together residents and business owners in Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights to cultivate growth, development and investment toward an even stronger and more livable community.
The MWCDC works with organizations like the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as well as local developers on projects ranging from the renovation of residential properties to the redevelopment of storefronts. We also advocate for infrastructure improvements and city services for our community to help Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights to thrive. We recently worked with the Port Authority to include Mount Washington on public transit routes, increasing visitors and commerce in the community, while also helping residents receive better access to transportation.
In 2020 and beyond, we will increase our development efforts to support the attraction, retention and expansion of new and existing businesses, residents, and tourists in our community.
Mike Carlin
MWCDC Executive Director
Mike Carlin a Mount Washington resident since 1995, is a graduate of Baldwin High School and Penn State, where he majored in accounting. Following graduation, Mike worked in sales and accounting before moving into retail management. After several years in management, Mike moved to retail banking as a mortgage originator with the former Mellon Bank. In 1998, Mike joined National Telecom Services as a project manager. He became Controller in 2012. Mike retired in 2016, but he didn’t slow down. In 2017, he began focusing his efforts on volunteering with Neighbors on the Mount (NOTM). In no time, Mike’s neighborhood clean-up days (and other projects) became a staple of the community. Based on Mike’s dedication to and work in the community, in 2023, he was recruited to become MWCDC’s part-time Executive Director.
Mike and his wife Martha (Marti), a registered nurse, have four children between them. They also have six grandchildren. Mike loves to travel, hike, and cheer on the Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers.
Board of Directors, 2023 – 2024
The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors elected by MWCDC Members at an annual October meeting. The Directors maintain fiduciary responsibility for the organization, are elected for 3-year terms and sign Ethics Statements and Conflict of Interest Statements upon becoming Board Members.
- Perry Ninness, President
- Sheen Sehgal, Vice President
- John Albrecht, Secretary
- Jean Novak
- Christina Grossman
- Howard Todd
- Leigh Ann Wilson
- Anne Buroughs
- Ria Ferreria
- David Binkoski
- Gary Bole
Our Partners & Sponsors
- ACCBO
- Birmingham Foundation
- CDBG
- Duquesne Light
- Heinz Endowments
- Hillman Foundation
- Jackson Charitable Trust 2014
- Laurel Foundation
- National Environmental Education
- Foundation
- PNC Charitable Trust 2014
- PNC Foundation
- Richard King Mellon Foundation
- Roy A. Hunt Foundation
- UPMC
- Urban Redevelopment Authority,
- Mainstreets Program
- Window Box Garden Club
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- TreeVitalize
- City of Pittsburgh
- URA
- The Office of Councilwoman Kail-Smith
- The Office of Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak
- The Office of Councilman Bruce Kraus
- VisitPittsburgh
- Duquesne Incline
- Port Authority
- GTECH Strategies
- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
- National Park Service
- Allegheny Land Trust
- Hilltop Alliance
- West End Alliance
- East Liberty Development, Inc.
- PCRG
- Venture Outdoors
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Tree Pittsburgh
- StormWorks
- Pittsburgh Cares
- Penn State Extension
- Civil & Environmental Consultants
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Mount Washington Community Development Corporation
608 Virginia Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
412.481.3220 | info@mwcdc.org