At the 2022 Allies Ball and Free For All, we celebrated our inaugural class of Bright Young People, those in our community who are already making a difference through their work, their art or their activism.
We are excited to continue this program in 2023 and to honor a new class of Bright Young People who are moving the conversation in Pittsburgh forward, particularly when it comes to equity and inclusion. The Bright Young People are already outstanding in their fields and their communities and are helping to build a bright future. The Bright Young People will be guests at the Allies Ball itself and will be a prominent part of the Free For All festivities.
We are pleased to introduce our 2023 constellation of Bright Young People!
The 2023 Bright Young People include:
Rev. Michael Airgood
(He / Him / His, They / Them / Theirs)
Pastor, Pine Run United Methodist Church and Glassport United Methodist Church
Braeden Bash
(They/Them/Theirs)
Physician Assistant
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Jaycee Brown
(She/Her/Hers, They/Them/Theirs)
Maternal Addiction Social Worker,
Allegheny Health Network Perinatal Hope Program
Rashod Brown
(He/Him/His)
Peer Engagement Specialist
Community Human Services Corp
Lexi Byrom
(She/Her/Hers)
Student and founding member of Lebo Pride
Donal Donovan
(They/Them/Theirs)
Business owner and trainer at Free Will Health and Wellness
John Easter
(He / Him / His)
Executive Director
True T Pgh
Deionte Harrilla-Gray
(He / Him / His)
Physician assistant student
University of Pittsburgh
Patrick Mayoral
(He/Him/His, They/Them/Theirs)
AKA “Miss Demeanor” (she/her/hers),
Student, Point Park University and founder,
Be Gay, Do Crime
Tana Pierro
(They/Them/Theirs)
Occupational Therapy Graduate Student
University of Pittsburgh
Nicky Ripley
(They/Them/Theirs)
Legal Aid Attorney
Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation
Thomas Whitfield
(He / Him / His)
Expansion And Outreach Coordinator
The Open Door
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