Jack Machek, President & CEO
Jack Machek joined the 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania as President & CEO in late May, 2010.  Prior to joining 10,000 Friends, he served at the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).  Jack initially was a full-time Strategic Investment Officer for the new Governor’s Community Action Team (CAT) before ascending to the position of Regional Director of DCED’s Southwest Regional office.  Prior to joining the Governor’s Center, Jack was a financial administrator for the Norwin School District in Westmoreland County. He previously served as both the City Manager and Economic Development Director of the City of Clairton, an Act 47 third-class City in Allegheny County, and as a Program Coordinator/grant manager for the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, a non-profit corporation administering job training and educational programs for individuals, dislocated workers, and employers.

 Jack has a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Applied Policy Analysis, has served on the Board of Directors of the Community Reinvestment Corporation, the Steel Valley Authority, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, and was credited with two years of active duty service in the U.S. Army.

Grant Ervin, Regional Director - Southwest PA 

Grant Ervin comes to 10,000 Friends from the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) where served as Program Manager overseeing the operation of the organization's community and governmental affairs programs. He has focused on community legislative work, program development and the recycling of tax delinquent real estate. Grant is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where he obtained a Masters Degree in Public and International Affairs and Washington and Jefferson College where he earned degrees in political science and history.

Dan Wofford, Regional Director - Southeast PA

Andrea McCormick, Administrative and Communications Coordinator

Andrea McCormick joined 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania in September 2005 as administrative assistant for the Harrisburg office.  She comes to the organization from a varied background, including hazardous waste remediation, local government and industrial real estate.  She has a BS in Geology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.