The 2020 HBBA EXECUTIVE TEAM


Brittee Clay, President

Brittee Clay is a twenty-two year inspiration to Jones Printing and knowledgeable in many aspects of graphic design and printing. Advising customers of printing options for their businesses over the years. She has built many relationships both inside and outside of Pennsylvania. Brittee is also a member of the United States Air Force with an eighteen year career in leadership and mental health with degrees in both Applied Science and Information Technology.

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Diane Turner, President Elect

Diane Turner is an experienced management professional with a consistent track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce costs whilst increasing productivity, all on tight time scales and within budget. She has a professional attitude, an ability to be flexible and handle change in a positive manner.   She possess excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.   In 1988, she joined the University of Pittsburgh academic employee community. Since coming to Pitt, she has served in several different positions within the School of Dental Medicine.  In her tenure at Pitt, she has managed many private and government research grants as well as facilitated their submissions. Besides her work at the University and seeing a need in her native Pittsburgh community, in 2001, she started a virtual office management home-based business designed to assist small business and entrepreneurs with their day-to-day operations.

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Donminika Brown, Treasurer

Motivated team player with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. Skilled in audit and internal controls, customer service, accounting, financial reporting and Microsoft Office. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Masters in the Science of Accounting from University of Pittsburgh – Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.


Chantelle Long, Secretary

Born and raised in Homewood, Dana went to the University of Chicago and majored in math and economics. Post-graduation, she continued her passion of helping those in need by signing on to CIGNA Group Insurance as a Long-Term Disability Consultant.  She found she had a talent for connecting people to resources and guidance that they need to advance their lives and situations. Dana has now started her own start-up company, Carter & Associates which is currently focusing on interior build-out: framing, dry walling, finishing, and painting. She joined HBBA to see and encourage economic growth and safety in her community.

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The 2016 Executive Board of Director Members

Dina (Free Blackwell)

House of Manna

Gina McMillan

Operation Better Block, Inc.

Derrick Hemby

D&C Sandwich/Galaxy Lounge

Joyce Howard

Everyday Cafe

Emmett Wilson

Golden Triangle Distributor/Stanley’s Lounge

John Wallace

Bible Center Church/OASIS Project

Roderick Kevin Blair (retired)

Past Experience in Operation Mgmt & Service Admin


Ex-Officio Members

Jay Gilmer, City of Pittsburgh

Siena Kane, Urban Redevelopment Authority

Eric Williams, City of Pittsburgh


Advisory Position (Past President)

Vernard Alexander

CKV Suites