Elected Officials

Hugh Beal is seeking his second term as School Director. He is Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, has served as liaison to the PA School Board Association (PSBA), and assisted with the development of the new District Strategic Plan. Prior to his School Board service, Hugh was active in the Mt. Lebanon Schools, including as a High School Unit Parent, and a member of the Superintendent’s Key Communicators Committee. He has also served… [Continue Reading]

Mt Lebanon is well known for its high-quality schools, and Aviva is seeking to contribute to its continued success by running for School Director. With her many talents, she and her husband Peter could have chosen to raise their family anywhere but chose to put roots down in Mt Lebanon because of it’s strong sense of community, vibrant and engaging citizens, and its outstanding schools. Since moving here, she has put her wealth of experience… [Continue Reading]

Dr. Justin Hackett is seeking his first term as School Director. When Justin and his family moved to the area in 2013, they were drawn to Mt. Lebanon because of the exceptional schools. He has since committed himself to the community as a youth sports coach, board member for the Mt. Lebanon Soccer Association and a private instructor for percussion instruments. Justin also plays regularly in venues around the city with several bands. Dr. Hackett… [Continue Reading]

Sarah Olbrich is seeking her second term as School Director and is currently Vice President of the Board. She has served on the Policy Committee of the Board for three years, and assisted with the development of the new District Strategic Plan. She is Yearbook Coordinator for the Jefferson Elementary PTA and has previously been a volunteer Homeroom Coordinator. She has previously served on the Parents’ Advisory Council at Magee Hospital NICU. In her professional… [Continue Reading]

Stephen is seeking election in order to continue to serve as a School Board Director to further Mt Lebanon’s tradition of providing exceptional education and enrichment. As a strong advocate for our children’s public school system, he understands the challenge of maintaining academic rigor while ensuring fiscal responsibility. Meeting this challenge requires careful deliberation and foresight. Appointed to the School Board in August 2016, he has gained valuable first-hand experience in this important role. Confronting… [Continue Reading]

Allegheny County Councilperson, At-Large, Bethany Hallam is a native Pittsburgher. She graduated from North Hills High School in 2008, and from Duquesne University in 2012 with a B.A. in Public Relations and Spanish. She has been a vocal supporter of all varieties of criminal legal reform since long before she was elected to office. During her ten-year battle with Substance Use Disorder, she had multiple run-ins with law enforcement that resulted in dozens of summary… [Continue Reading]

Tom Duerr was elected to Allegheny County Council in November of 2019. A lifelong resident of Bethel Park, Tom graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2013 and then attended Penn State University, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation at the Smeal College of Business and minoring in Film Studies. Since coming back to the region, he has led voter outreach efforts during electoral wins in the last three election cycles in Washington, Greene, Beaver… [Continue Reading]

Bob Casey believes that public service is a privilege and that he was elected to fight for Pennsylvania priorities and Pennsylvania values. He is working to foster financial security for American families, improve the lives of our children, increase opportunities for the middle class and protect our national security interests. Banner BREW ActAs a member of the Finance Committee, Senator Casey has made it his top priority to create Pennsylvania jobs and grow the U.S…. [Continue Reading]

Tom grew up in a small south central Pennsylvania town and still lives in the house he was brought home to from the hospital. Tom graduated from Dartmouth (BA), the University of London (MA) and M.I.T. (PhD), and during his studies, he joined the Peace Corps. While serving in the Peace Corps, Tom worked on agricultural and irrigation projects for two years in a small rural village in India. While in school, Tom met Frances… [Continue Reading]