Board of directors
Left to right: Gregg Bowers, Dallas Frey, Jen Morris, Peter Belechak, Sarah Bartlebaugh, Chris Kefalos, and Gregg Baldwin.
Dallas Frey – President
Dallas and Mel were classmates from kindergarten through high school and then attended Pitt at the same time in the early 1970s. They grew up playing caroms and tetherball at Koenig Field and eventually were high school football teammates. In later years, Dallas played tennis weekly with Mel and the guys in the famous Monday Night Tennis group. Dallas enjoyed watching Mel and Nancy’s family grow up, especially after they moved back to Edgewood.
Dallas earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration at Pitt. He spent his career at Westinghouse, starting as an engineer in 1974 and retiring as a Human Resources executive in 2011. Dallas currently leads a small workforce consulting practice.
Over the years, Dallas has served in leadership roles for various community service organizations, including the Edgewood Foundation, radio station WYEP-FM, and SURE, the Westinghouse retirees’ organization. In his free time, Dallas enjoys traveling, playing tennis, volunteering, and following the Pittsburgh sports teams. He and his wife Kathy live in Edgewood and are the proud parents of their adult children, Kelly and Dallas IV.
Gregg Bowers – Vice President
Gregg and Mel were cousins and close friends. Their grandmothers were sisters and their mothers were best friends. Gregg and Mel grew up around the corner from each other and often played on Garland Street or at Koenig Field. They were teammates on a championship Little League team coached by Mel’s father. Gregg will never forget the grand slam home run Mel hit to win that championship. Gregg will also never forget Mel’s contagious smile, kindness, humor, and outgoing personality.
Gregg most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. He received his B.A. in History in 1977 and M.A. in Special Education in 1989 from the University of Pittsburgh. Gregg began his employment as a Residential Supervisor in the Boys’ Dorm in 1973 and Dean of Boys in 1979. He was subsequently promoted to Dean of Students, followed by Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, and finally to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Gregg and others opened the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. In 2006, Gregg helped establish the Commitment to the Community as part of WPSD’s community outreach involvement.
Since his 2014 retirement and move to Murrysville, after living nearly all his life in Edgewood, Gregg is enjoying spending more time with his wife Kathy, daughter Sarah, granddaughter Evelyn, and family and friends.
Gregg Baldwin – Secretary
Gregg met Mel in kindergarten and became instant friends. Their friendship lasted four decades. They shared many sports, including Mighty Mights, Little League, and Edgewood High School football. With three other classmates, they formed a rock band that played at various junior high and high school events. At an older age, Mel and Gregg shared Deacon duties at the Edgewood Presbyterian Church. Both also participated in the infamous Monday Night Tennis group, i.e. “Men’s Night”.
Gregg retired as President and CEO after 30 years from Armstrong Development in 2012 but continued to do some consulting. Prior to Armstrong, Gregg created and operated his own real estate company known as Baldwin & Associates for over six years. Prior to that, Gregg worked as Vice President for National Leasing Company. His initial job out of college was with Price Waterhouse in 1975 as a Staff Accountant. Gregg is a graduate of Lehigh University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (1974) and a Master’s in Business Administration (1975). He also maintained CPA, NASD, and Real Estate Agent Licenses.
Gregg lives in the Villages, Florida with his wife, Chris. The have two adult sons, Bill and Charlie.
Chris Kefalos – Treasurer
Chris and Mel played high school football together as offensive linemen for the Edgewood Vikings. Chris also played tennis with Mel in the Monday Night Tennis group. During that time Chris and Mel were part of a group that occasionally travelled together on weekends to play golf, relax, and enjoy some high quality camaraderie.
Chris is a Facilities Manager at Duquesne Light Company and previously held engineering and facilities roles at Gulf Oil, the University of Pittsburgh, and Robert Morris University. He also has extensive real estate experience through his active involvement in Kefalos Real Estate, his brother Nick’s business. Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Pittsburgh.
Chris is very active in his church, St Nicholas in Oakland, and has held local and national leadership roles in efforts to advance Greek culture and faith. Chris and his wife Anne live in Edgewood and are the parents of two adult daughters, Katie and Lisa.
Sarah Bartlebaugh – Director
Sarah’s great-grandmother and Mel’s grandmother were sisters and her grandmother and his mother were best friends. Sarah loves to hear stories about Mel’s striking smile and the joy he instilled in others. By all accounts, Mel lit up any room he was in. Sarah has had the privilege of helping for many years at the annual Mel Douglass golf outing where Mel continues to receive a tremendous amount of support from his friends.
Sarah attended Serra Catholic High School and graduated from Westminster College in 2004. She then worked for several years at WTAE-TV as an associate producer and assignment editor. After that, Sarah came “home” again, working for the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf for 13 years, first as an administrative assistant in the Department of Institutional Advancement and now as the Donor and Public Affairs Manager. Sarah grew up on the WPSD campus in Edgewood, as her dad, Gregg Bowers, was the Dean of Students there. She also has the great pleasure of working with Mel’s niece, Jen Morris. The two have become close friends. Sarah lives in Harrison City with her husband Mike and her daughter Evelyn.
Peter Belechak – Director
Peter was raised in Edgewood by his parents, John and Johnette, alongside his siblings Lucas, Olivia, and Maria, all of whom earned Mel Douglass scholarships. From spending summer days at the Edgewood Club to playing “cops and robbers” on Dewey Street, Peter fondly recalls his upbringing in Edgewood and considers his neighborhood to be part of his identity.
The 2013 recipient of the Mel Douglass Scholarship, Peter has experienced the impact of the fund and its mission firsthand. Specifically, the scholarship significantly lessened the financial burden of his pursuit of a college degree. He looks forward to serving on the Board of Directors and contributing to a cause that has been so good to him and his family.
After attending Central Catholic High School, Peter graduated from James Madison University in 2017 with a degree in Finance and Economics. He is an Assistant Vice President at PNC Bank and has worked there for six years. Peter currently resides in Lawrenceville.
Jen Morris – Director
Jen is Mel’s niece, the oldest daughter of Mel’s sister Mary Ann. Jen grew up spending lots of time with Uncle Mel and his family, including summer vacations to Ocean City, New Jersey. She always loved her time with her sweet, kind, and hysterical uncle. His dedication to family and love for life was always evident in everything he did. No family gathering was complete without Uncle Mel and his famous belly rolling trick!
Along with Mel’s daughter Alex, Jen attended Oakland Catholic High School and graduated from Allegheny College in 1999. After college, Jen worked in the office of the President of Chatham College. She has worked the last 15 years at WPSD in many roles. Jen is currently the Coordinator of Operations. She lives in Blackridge with her husband Andrew and her daughter Bryda. Jen misses her Uncle Mel every day, but is proud to be a part of the Mel Douglass Fund which keeps his legacy alive and growing.
Dallas and Mel were classmates from kindergarten through high school and then attended Pitt at the same time in the early 1970s. They grew up playing caroms and tetherball at Koenig Field and eventually were high school football teammates. In later years, Dallas played tennis weekly with Mel and the guys in the famous Monday Night Tennis group. Dallas enjoyed watching Mel and Nancy’s family grow up, especially after they moved back to Edgewood.
Dallas earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration at Pitt. He spent his career at Westinghouse, starting as an engineer in 1974 and retiring as a Human Resources executive in 2011. Dallas currently leads a small workforce consulting practice.
Over the years, Dallas has served in leadership roles for various community service organizations, including the Edgewood Foundation, radio station WYEP-FM, and SURE, the Westinghouse retirees’ organization. In his free time, Dallas enjoys traveling, playing tennis, volunteering, and following the Pittsburgh sports teams. He and his wife Kathy live in Edgewood and are the proud parents of their adult children, Kelly and Dallas IV.
Gregg Bowers – Vice President
Gregg and Mel were cousins and close friends. Their grandmothers were sisters and their mothers were best friends. Gregg and Mel grew up around the corner from each other and often played on Garland Street or at Koenig Field. They were teammates on a championship Little League team coached by Mel’s father. Gregg will never forget the grand slam home run Mel hit to win that championship. Gregg will also never forget Mel’s contagious smile, kindness, humor, and outgoing personality.
Gregg most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. He received his B.A. in History in 1977 and M.A. in Special Education in 1989 from the University of Pittsburgh. Gregg began his employment as a Residential Supervisor in the Boys’ Dorm in 1973 and Dean of Boys in 1979. He was subsequently promoted to Dean of Students, followed by Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, and finally to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Gregg and others opened the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. In 2006, Gregg helped establish the Commitment to the Community as part of WPSD’s community outreach involvement.
Since his 2014 retirement and move to Murrysville, after living nearly all his life in Edgewood, Gregg is enjoying spending more time with his wife Kathy, daughter Sarah, granddaughter Evelyn, and family and friends.
Gregg Baldwin – Secretary
Gregg met Mel in kindergarten and became instant friends. Their friendship lasted four decades. They shared many sports, including Mighty Mights, Little League, and Edgewood High School football. With three other classmates, they formed a rock band that played at various junior high and high school events. At an older age, Mel and Gregg shared Deacon duties at the Edgewood Presbyterian Church. Both also participated in the infamous Monday Night Tennis group, i.e. “Men’s Night”.
Gregg retired as President and CEO after 30 years from Armstrong Development in 2012 but continued to do some consulting. Prior to Armstrong, Gregg created and operated his own real estate company known as Baldwin & Associates for over six years. Prior to that, Gregg worked as Vice President for National Leasing Company. His initial job out of college was with Price Waterhouse in 1975 as a Staff Accountant. Gregg is a graduate of Lehigh University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (1974) and a Master’s in Business Administration (1975). He also maintained CPA, NASD, and Real Estate Agent Licenses.
Gregg lives in the Villages, Florida with his wife, Chris. The have two adult sons, Bill and Charlie.
Chris Kefalos – Treasurer
Chris and Mel played high school football together as offensive linemen for the Edgewood Vikings. Chris also played tennis with Mel in the Monday Night Tennis group. During that time Chris and Mel were part of a group that occasionally travelled together on weekends to play golf, relax, and enjoy some high quality camaraderie.
Chris is a Facilities Manager at Duquesne Light Company and previously held engineering and facilities roles at Gulf Oil, the University of Pittsburgh, and Robert Morris University. He also has extensive real estate experience through his active involvement in Kefalos Real Estate, his brother Nick’s business. Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Pittsburgh.
Chris is very active in his church, St Nicholas in Oakland, and has held local and national leadership roles in efforts to advance Greek culture and faith. Chris and his wife Anne live in Edgewood and are the parents of two adult daughters, Katie and Lisa.
Sarah Bartlebaugh – Director
Sarah’s great-grandmother and Mel’s grandmother were sisters and her grandmother and his mother were best friends. Sarah loves to hear stories about Mel’s striking smile and the joy he instilled in others. By all accounts, Mel lit up any room he was in. Sarah has had the privilege of helping for many years at the annual Mel Douglass golf outing where Mel continues to receive a tremendous amount of support from his friends.
Sarah attended Serra Catholic High School and graduated from Westminster College in 2004. She then worked for several years at WTAE-TV as an associate producer and assignment editor. After that, Sarah came “home” again, working for the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf for 13 years, first as an administrative assistant in the Department of Institutional Advancement and now as the Donor and Public Affairs Manager. Sarah grew up on the WPSD campus in Edgewood, as her dad, Gregg Bowers, was the Dean of Students there. She also has the great pleasure of working with Mel’s niece, Jen Morris. The two have become close friends. Sarah lives in Harrison City with her husband Mike and her daughter Evelyn.
Peter Belechak – Director
Peter was raised in Edgewood by his parents, John and Johnette, alongside his siblings Lucas, Olivia, and Maria, all of whom earned Mel Douglass scholarships. From spending summer days at the Edgewood Club to playing “cops and robbers” on Dewey Street, Peter fondly recalls his upbringing in Edgewood and considers his neighborhood to be part of his identity.
The 2013 recipient of the Mel Douglass Scholarship, Peter has experienced the impact of the fund and its mission firsthand. Specifically, the scholarship significantly lessened the financial burden of his pursuit of a college degree. He looks forward to serving on the Board of Directors and contributing to a cause that has been so good to him and his family.
After attending Central Catholic High School, Peter graduated from James Madison University in 2017 with a degree in Finance and Economics. He is an Assistant Vice President at PNC Bank and has worked there for six years. Peter currently resides in Lawrenceville.
Jen Morris – Director
Jen is Mel’s niece, the oldest daughter of Mel’s sister Mary Ann. Jen grew up spending lots of time with Uncle Mel and his family, including summer vacations to Ocean City, New Jersey. She always loved her time with her sweet, kind, and hysterical uncle. His dedication to family and love for life was always evident in everything he did. No family gathering was complete without Uncle Mel and his famous belly rolling trick!
Along with Mel’s daughter Alex, Jen attended Oakland Catholic High School and graduated from Allegheny College in 1999. After college, Jen worked in the office of the President of Chatham College. She has worked the last 15 years at WPSD in many roles. Jen is currently the Coordinator of Operations. She lives in Blackridge with her husband Andrew and her daughter Bryda. Jen misses her Uncle Mel every day, but is proud to be a part of the Mel Douglass Fund which keeps his legacy alive and growing.
