OUR TEAM

As Director of Digital Inclusion and Innovation, Itha leads priority initiatives that improve resident access to the three critical pieces of achieving a high quality of life in the 21st century: computer literacy skills, computer ownership, and high speed internet. 

Prior to her role at Neighborhood Allies, Itha served the City of Pittsburgh as a Senior Civic Innovation Specialist for the Department of Innovation and Performance, managing PGH Lab, the city’s urban incubator for startups to test their products and services with local government, and pivoted the program to focus and prioritize local startups owned and benefiting women, minorities, and disabled individuals. She also served as a Policy Analyst for Mayor Peduto’s Office of Equity, managing digital inclusion initiatives like Rec2Tech, the city’s STEAM/STEM afterschool learning program, and ConnectHome, a national digital inclusion initiative from former President Obama to connect public housing residents with digital skills training, devices, and high speed internet access.