About Us



A Giving Heart started with a dream that founder Kristee Cammack had of putting empty buildings to use to help strengthen local neighborhoods.

In 2013, she purchased an empty building that was once part of St. John Vianny church in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The space had been flooded and fallen into disrepair. Through enormous effort from her family, community members and friends, the basement was repaired, the gym floor replaced, a dance studio installed - and once again the building was put to use for the community.

On March 17, 2023, to further the mission of A Giving Heart, she purchased the former St. Henry's/Arlington Elementary school in the Arlington neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This space had been empty for a few years and the vision was to turn it into a childcare and adult learning center, a one-stop shop for families.

Kristee's passion has always been to help families with children. A Giving Heart strives to meet some of their day-to-day challenges by providing essential services and building community, so that families and their children can thrive.



Meet The team



CEO/Childcare Director



Kristee Cammack holds a master's degree in Clinical Community Psychology and a bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations both from Point Park University. She also holds a Food and Safety certificate from ServSafe and a Childcare Director's Certificate from Community College of Allegheny County.



Program Director



Ace Pippens is an inspiration to the young people participating in the program. As a young college athlete. Ace was assaulted and shot five times. He was paralyzed as a result of the attack but has refused to let that deter him. He returned to college and went on to become an assistant and then head coach of Penn State McKeesport men's basketball team, while earning his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Robert Morris University. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is the current owner of the Steel City Yellow Jackets and Steel City Queens.



Administrative Assistant



Cordelia Hill is a graduate of ICM School of Business with a degree in Secretarial Science. She has worked in the Healthcare industry for over 20 years, starting out as a clerk/coder/processor/adjustor/technical assistant. Cordelia has training in Skill Nursing and Rehab where she worked as a Nurse's Aid, and an Activity Assistant/Director.



Facilities Maintenance



Gregory Garnett Jr started working with A Giving Heart and has made a tremendous impact on the facilities we call home. He has facilitated and executed the renovations of the community center and has begun renovations and upgrades to the Childcare and Adult Learning Center.



Childcare Worker



Makielya Armstead was enrolled in our afterschool program and has been working at the program since graduating high school. She has served as the art teacher (creating and executing lesson plans) prepping, cooking and serving food, and as a tutor. She has also worked during the summer feeding program as well.


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Chief Technical Officer



Mack Hill is responsible for A Giving Heart's technology strategy and operations leading the use of technology to improve the organizations services.



Security



Michael Sweeney Sr. has served in various positions at A Giving Heart. He has served as a facility manager, security for events and an After School Program Staff.





www.agivingheart.org | Phone: 412-492-6955 (Arlington)
Phone: 412-815-4358 (Allentown)