staff
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Crystal Turner crystal.turner@genesispgh.org 412-766-5212 x101
Development & Marketing
Holly Newman holly.newman@genesispgh.org 412-766-5212
Holly joined the Genesis team in October of 2022. Holly has had a long career within the non-profit world, serving in various capacities such as Outreach, Recruitment, Fundraising, Event Planning, and Marketing. She has a heart for the voiceless and has spent her career advocating for children and families in need. Holly has a bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations & Advertising from Edinboro University and a Master’s Degree in Business Leadership from Geneva College. She is excited for the opportunity she has at Genesis and is looking forward to continuing her career helping others.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Karen Henschel karen.henschel@genesispgh.org 412-766-5212 x103
programming DIRECTOR
Danielle Morgan danielle.morgan@genesispgh.org 412-761-1845
Coordinator of learning center
AmandaFurer amanda.furer@genesispgh.org 412-761-1845
Amanda has been with Genesis since 2016. She attained her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Penn State University, Behrend. Prior to her employment at Genesis, Amanda worked as an outside sales representative. As for working at Genesis, she loves hearing clients stories and experiences as well as learning about their different ethnicities and traditions. Amanda stated that she believes there is nothing more important than hope.
DIRECTOR of Residential Services
Kathy Reilly kathy@genesispgh.org 412-766-2693
Education counselor
Emily Gilpin emily.mcgaw@genesispgh.org 724-225-6701 x402
Emily started her career at Genesis in April of 2022 and is currently a college student studying Social Work. She first became familiar with Genesis as a client in 2021. Emily loves outreach and has had experience volunteering with Blue Prints and Early Head Start. She has always had a passion for helping others and stated that Genesis has given her many opportunities to do that. Emily enjoys learning new topics and sharing them through education with new and/or expecting mothers.
social worker
Ana Cuervas ana.cuervas@genesispgh.org 412-766-5212 x102
Ana joined Genesis in Oct 2022. She has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Public Administration from Salem University. Ana loves to advocate for children and families. She has 23 years of experience as a social worker for adoption, foster care and kinship care with the child welfare system. She is bilingual (English & Spanish) and recently relocated to Pittsburgh from Massachusetts. Ana is excited about her new position at Genesis and looks forward to learning and growing as she continues to advocate for families and begins to educate the community concerning the adoption program at Genesis.
