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 2025 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.

Download The MWCDC Strategic Plan for 2023-2027

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, 2025 – 2026

The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors. The Directors maintain fiduciary responsibility for the organization and are selected for 3-year terms. All Board members sign Ethics Statements and Conflict of Interest Statements prior to becoming Board Members with the organization.

Perry Ninness, President
Sheen Sehgal, Vice President
John Albrecht, Secretary

Jean Novak
Christina Grossman
Howard Todd

Leigh Ann Wilson
Anne Buroughs

David Binkoski
Gary Bole

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 | [email protected]