(PITTSBURGH) - Today County Executive Sara Innamorato announced the hires of two key positions in her office. Lauren DeDomenic will serve as the Deputy Chief of Staff of Policy and Partnerships and Ed Nusser will serve as Director of Housing Strategy.
County Executive Innamorato said: “I’m delighted that these two dynamic community leaders have decided to join my administration. In her role as Deputy Chief of Staff of Policy and Partnerships, Lauren will build on many of the private sector and non-profit sector relationships she’s developed during her deep community work in Pittsburgh. As our Director of Housing Strategy, a new position for Allegheny County, Ed will bring deep expertise and much needed creativity and cross-partner thinking to lead a comprehensive vision for the county around the critical topic of housing.”
Lauren DeDomenic most recently served as a Community Affairs Specialist for Highmark Health. While at Highmark, Lauren worked with community-based organizations to sustain and develop programs and initiatives to better their communities through support from Highmark. She furthered workforce development programs, and created, planned and implemented multiple programs to address Social Determinants of Health. During the pandemic, Lauren managed distributions for food, PPE, personal hygiene products and resources for remote learning. Lauren established a centralized database for Northside residents and others so they could access COVID resources, updates, and a network for those struggling with isolation. Through vaccine clinics, Lauren helped mitigate vaccine hesitancy within the Pittsburgh’s Black community and refugee community. Prior to her time at Highmark, she held several positions at the North Side Leadership Conference from 2015-2021 and was the Business District Coordinator for Uncover Squirrel Hill.
Lauren has volunteered with several local organizations including Beverly’s Birthdays, EmployHER Pittsburgh, and Dress for Success. She’s been recognized by the New Pittsburgh Courier as a Fab 40 Recipient and she holds a BA in Urban Studies and Architectural Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.
Ed Nusser is the founding Executive Director of City of Bridges Community Land Trust, a position he has held since 2019. As Executive Director, Ed has been responsible for the operation and administration of City of Bridges Community Land Trust while working to activate the organization’s vision toward “diverse communities where people thrive, build wealth, establish roots, and foster community ties without risk of displacement.” Under Ed’s leadership, City of Bridges Community Land Trust has created and stewarded more than 30 permanently affordable homes with 25 additional homes under construction.
Ed was born and raised in Allegheny County and is a two-time graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his BA in Economics & Political Science, and his MPA in Urban Affairs & Nonprofit Management from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA). He also holds the National Development Council’s certification for Housing Finance Professionals.
Lauren and Ed join previously announced leaders in Innamorato’s office, including Deputy Chief of Staff for Intergovernmental Affairs Ernest Rajakone and Chief of Staff Grant Gittlen.
Learn more about the Innamorato Administration staff.