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About Us

Our Mission

Protect PT (Penn-Trafford) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring residents' safety, security, and quality of life by engaging in education and advocacy to protect the economic, environmental, and legal rights of the people in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. 

Protect PT was established in 2014 as a grassroots community-based nonprofit organization designed to protect our community from the harmful environmental impacts of fossil fuel activity. We are dedicated to ensuring Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties residents’ safety, security, and quality of life.

Meet the Team

Gillian Graber (she/her), Executive Director

Gillian Graber (she/her), Executive Director

James "Jim" Cirilano (he/him), Community Advocate (he/him)

James "Jim" Cirilano (he/him), Community Advocate (he/him)

Tom Pike (he/him), Environmental Policy Advocate

Tom Pike (he/him), Environmental Policy Advocate

Yvonne Sorovacu (she/her), Environmental Scientist.

Yvonne Sorovacu (she/her), Environmental Scientist.

Emily Nissley (she/her), Communications Manager

Emily Nissley (she/her), Communications Manager

Grace DeLallo	(she/they), Community Organizer

Grace DeLallo (she/they), Community Organizer

Natalie Ford (they/she), Project Coordinator

Natalie Ford (they/she), Project Coordinator

May Torpey (they/them), Sustainability Coordinator

May Torpey (they/them), Sustainability Coordinator

Dylan Basescu (he/him), Staff Attorney

Dylan Basescu (he/him), Staff Attorney

Meet our Interns

Mia Cirilano (she/her)

Mia Cirilano (she/her)

Community Environmental Education Center

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