Focus on Renewal
FOR a better life
Vision
Citizens who are served by focus on renewal become resilient, contributing members of our community.
Mission
Focus on renewal’s programs and partnerships connect children, adults, and families with relationships, resources, and opportunities to develop and sustain a thriving community.
Values
Inclusion. Support. Partnership. Trust. Wellness.
FOR’S FATHER RYAN ARTS CENTER
Sto-Rox Public Library
Focus On Renewal Administrative Offices
Father Ryan Arts Center
420 Chartiers Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:30 am to 4pm
Sto-Rox Public Library Hours:
FOR Community Resource Center
500 Chartiers Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-1685, extension 310
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 4 pm
FOR Positive Parenting McKees Rocks Family Center
Hays Manor Community Center
205 Locust Street
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-1685, extensions 232
Ronay J. Austin
Director of Family Foundations Early Head Start
Adrienne Roberts
Director of Positive Parenting Program
McKees Rocks Family Center
(412) 331-1685 ext.232
Lynn Berman
Home Visitor
lberman@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.515
Chrissie Bupp
Family Engagement Specialist
cbupp@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.115
Walt Chancellor
Work Crew Supervisor, Sto-Rox ACTES
wchancellor@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 236
Kelly Cinkan
Center Aide
kcinkan@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.311
Jenifer Davison
Steel Chef Project Manager
jdavison@forstorox.org
(412) 450-0170
Trevia Dixson
Community Engagement Specialist
tdixson@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 308
Michon L. Dubbs M.S.
Behavioral Health Manager
mdubbs@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 314
Shawn Duquette
Nurse
sduquette@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.113
June M. Fleming
Community Resource Center Coordinator
jfleming@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.310
Gwenivere Hlavach
Steel Chef Project Coordinator
ghlavach@forstorox.org
412-331-1685
Tamika Huffman
Housing Specialist
thuffman@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 238
Shyhyelle Jones
Youth and Community Outreach Coordinator
sjones@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.366
TaMesha Jones
Site Staff Supervisor, Sto-Rox ACTES
tjones@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.306
Kayla Linton
Parent Engagement Specialist
klinton@pitt.edu
412-728-2534
Constance Mayer
Program Assistant, Sto-Rox ACTES
cmayer@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 223
Amber McDonough
Finance Assistant
amcdonough@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.254
Vira Menzer
Library Assistant
vmenzer@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 212
Bill Minor
Food Security Associate
bminor@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 212
Terri Minor Spencer
Program Manager, Sto-Rox ACTES
tminorspencer@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.304
Karen Mitchell
Coach, Sto-Rox ACTES
kmitchell@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.247
Nikksa Morris
Home Visitor
nmorris@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.515
Tiann Moses
Program Assistant
tmoses@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.244
Ed Pierce
Outreach, Sto-Rox ACTES
epierce@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 228
Larry Rodgers
Operations Manager
lrodgers@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.213
Kimberly Rogers
Executive Assistant
krogers@forstorox.org
412-331-1685ext.320
LaKesha Silver
Arts Coordinator
lsilver@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.211
Kimberly Spriggs
Family Development Specialist, Kindergarten Readiness
kspriggs@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.246
Ryan Westwood
Program Assistant
rwestwood@forstorox.org
412-331-1685 ext.244
Rae Zellous
Outreach, Sto-Rox ACTES
rzellous@forstorox.org
(412) 331-1685 ext. 229
Tammy Spencer Bey, President
Tracey L. Lewis, Vice President
Benjamin P. O’Leary, Treasurer
Janetta Mixter, Secretary
Mina Baker Knoll
Mrs. Marlene Banks
Bruce J. Boni
Terri Clemons Clark
Elaine M. Cole, MS
Jennifer Dickquist
Dr. Rikell Ford
Chuck Fusina
Mary Mancini Hartner
Ian Iuliucci
Terry L. Ketchum
Lydia Morin
Anthony Reynolds
Michael E. Wallace
Derrick Wilson
Lucille Young
Fr. Regis Ryan, Director Emeritus
- Allegheny County Department of Human Services
- Allegheny County Family Centers
- Brightside Academy
- Early Head Start
- Gemini Children’s Theater
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
- Grow Sto-Rox
- North Hills Community Outreach
- Partner 4 Work
- Pennsylvania CareerLink
- Remake Learning
- Sto-Rox Neighborhood Health Council
- Sto-Rox School District
- United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development
In 1969, amidst unrest across the country, a group of concerned citizens and activists mobilized to ensure the people of Sto-Rox were being cared for, represented, and provided with equitable opportunities to thrive.
The Focus on Renewal Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corporation, or FOR for short, was born to unite the community and provide an umbrella organization for much-needed social services in the community. From early childhood education to nutrition, support groups and mental health to arts programs, FOR quickly established itself as a pillar of the community serving neighbors young and old.
Today, Focus on Renewal shares the same commitment as its founders: creating opportunities for Sto-Rox residents to live a better life by providing a range of programs and services delivered with dignity and respect.
FOR’s staff of 30, now stretched across four convenient locations, works toward fostering a healthy body, mind and spirit for everyone in the community. We always have been, and always will be, here FOR you.
Please find all current openings here, along with job descriptions and convenient application forms.