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Three Rivers Business Alliance (3RBA) is governed by a Board consisting of a diverse group of business owners and professionals representing a cross-section of members from throughout the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny Region. Board members serve three-year terms and are elected at the Annual Membership Meeting. The Officers are selected by the Board after the Annual Membership Meeting and serve 1-year terms. Committees exist as provided by the Bylaws and/or as directed by the Board.


3rba Board of directors


Ronald L. Hicks, Jr. (he/him) | President/Director
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Welcome to Three Rivers Business Alliance (3RBA)!

As an affiliate chamber of NGLCC, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, 3RBA is the chamber of commerce for the LGBTQIA+ business community in the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny Region. Our mission is to create a vibrant LGBTQIA+ business community through development, education, promotion, and advocacy. Our values include equality, diversity, inclusivity, community service, integrity, vision, and leadership. Our vision is to become the leader in diversity, innovation and philanthropy within the LGBTQIA+ business community in the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny Region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

To learn more about 3RBA, including why you should join and how you get involved, please contact me at rhicks@3RBA.com.  


Michael Testa (he/him)

Testa Consulting, Owner, LGBTE

Executive Vice President/Director

Supplier Certification Comm. Co-Chair
Legislative Advocacy Comm. Co-Chair

Nomination Comm. Chair


Missie Berteotti (she/her)

Luttner Financial, Financial Advisor
Senior Vice President/Director
Membership & Member Benefits Comm. Co-Chair


Adrian Fierro, (he/him)

Branch Manager, AVP and
Small Business Banker,
Huntington Bank

Secretary/Director
Programming & Events Comm. Co-Chair


Paul E. Block  (he/him)

Paul E. Block CPATreasurer/Director
Finance Comm. Chair


Jessica Eberley,  (she/her)

Owner

HRT Solutions

Director
Supplier Cert. Comm. Co-Chair


David W. Bubas,  (he/him)

Senior DirectorUPMC Center for Engagement
and Inclusion
Director
DEI Council Comm. Co-Chair




Anastasia Nolte, (she/her)

Branch Manager

PNC Bank

Director
DEI Council Comm. Co-Chair


Chris Rafalski, (he/him)

Owner

Rafalski Enterprises

Director
Communications Comm. Chair
Programming & Events Comm. Co-Chair

Ray Sidney-Smith, (he/him)

Owner

w3 Consulting

Director
Small Business Pride Co-Chair

Legislative Advocacy Comm. Co-Chair


Samantha Goldberg, (she/her) MSW


Open Space CCW, Owner

Director

Membership & Member Benefits
Comm.
Co-Chair


Jodi Butler, (she/her)

Owner, Pittsburgh FIT
D
irector


Patriece Thompson, (she/her)

Director of Community Engagement

Turner Construction

Director
Development Comm. Co-Chair

Patriece Thompson, (she/her)

Director of Community Engagement

Turner Construction

Director
Development Comm. Co-Chair


Erica Sumpter, (she/her)

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Highmark Health


3RBA COMMITTEES

Executive

Ronald L. Hicks, Jr. (Chair)

Finance

Paul E. Block (Chair)

Nominating

Michael Testa (Chair)

Programming & Events

Adrian Fierro (Co-Chair)

Chris Rafalski (Co-Chair)

Membership & Member Benefits

Missie Berteotti (Co-Chair)

Samantha Goldberg (Co-Chair)

Development

Micah Caporali (Co-Chair)

Patriece Thompson (Co-Chair)

Supplier Certification

Michael Testa (Co-Chair)

Jessica Eberley (Co-Chair)

Small Business Pride

Ray Sidney-Smith (Co-Chair)

Nina Jo Washington (Co-Chair)
DEI Council

David Bubas (Co-Chair)

Anastasia Nolte (Co-Chair)

Communications

Chris Rafalski (Chair)


Legislative Advocacy

Ray Sidney-Smith (Co-Chair)

Michael Testa (Co-Chair)



3RBA STAFF

Cynthia Oliver  (she/her) | Executive Director

Cindi joined Three Rivers Business Alliance as its first Executive Director in May 2021.  Cindi brings 30 years of experience as a CEO, marketing expert, and fund development professional to her role as 3RBA's Executive Director.  She specializes in helping small businesses and non-profits start and grow through effective planning, financial management and marketing.  In addition, she has nearly a decade of experience as a senior level marketing and business development specialist in the real estate industry.

Ms. Oliver holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and is in the final stages of completing her PhD in Higher Education Administration. Her dissertation is a qualitative study examining the underlying factors that impact female alumni donor decisions offering important insights for informed practice.

Cindi is a member of Association of Fund-Raising Professionals, and the United Way Women's Leadership Council. She is the former President of Serra Catholic High School Board of Directors and currently and serves on the advisory board of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Eberly College of Business,  and on the board of Dress for Success.



Interested in Serving?

If you are interested in serving on our board or volunteering for one of our committees or have any other inquiry, please complete an application here or email info@3rba.com and coliver@3rba.com.  

    

Get in Touch

Three Rivers Business Alliance
1735 E. Carson St. #403

Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1705
info@3rba.com
412-346-4161


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