Dr. Kendra Janelle Ross is the Head of Social Impact at ed-tech company, Duolingo. Before joining Duolingo, she served as an Assistant Professor of Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Management at Point Park University, where she also completed a PhD in Community Engagement. A proud graduate of Pittsburgh Public Schools, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Business and Technology from New York University and master's degrees from Brooklyn College/CUNY and The New School for Social Research. Dr. Ross spent two decades in New York City, working both on stage and behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. For over a decade, she managed label operations for Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company. Dr. Ross is a veteran songwriter, vocalist, and producer who has recorded with renowned artists such as Quincy Jones, Lauryn Hill, and Kanye West, to name a few. Since returning to Pittsburgh in 2014, she has been an active member of Pittsburgh’s arts scene. Dr. Ross is the co-chair of #ArtsInHD, a collective of creatives in the historic Hill District community, and previously co-chaired the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Community Advisory Board. In 2022, she was appointed to the Regional Asset District Board of Directors by Mayor Ed Gainey.

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Denele D. Biggs, MS, MA is a self-described "creative," but she is also a consummate IT professional who actively engages both sides of her brain. She has always had an interest in technology, which she pursued by furthering her degree in the discipline. Denele is an expert in web design/development, project management, business analysis, and social media marketing as a result of her IT and creative experience. She currently works as a Senior Business Analyst for Automated Health Systems and has over two decades of expertise in financial services, technology, and management.  She holds a Master's of Information Technology and a Master's of Art in Communication Technology, allowing her to further integrate her interests and strengths.

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Tanika S. Harris is a passionate “servant leader” with over 20 years of experience in the corporate and non-profit sectors. She is sensitive to the needs of all people and utilizes her administrative, public speaking, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills to provide quality service.  Tanika possesses a diverse range of skills that she developed while working as an executive-level leader for a multinational, faith-based organization for 13 years. In the years after, she has continued to hone and enhance those abilities with numerous community and faith-based non-profits, as well as in her current role as Director of Communication and Community Relations at The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). She brings to the ACT3 arsenal experience in topical training, program development, resource development, strategic development, and budget management. Tanika recently received her B.A. in Organizational Leadership from Point Park University and is pursuing her Master's degree.