MORGAN OVERTON
Long-time advocate for gender, racial, and economic justice to continue career in public service
PITTSBURGH – Mayor Ed Gainey announced Thursday that long-time advocate for gender, racial, and economic justice Morgan Overton will join his administration. Overton joins the administration in the Office of Management and Budget under Chiefs Chintalapalli and Frank and will support the administration’s efforts in creating a more equitable Pittsburgh for all.
“I am pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Overton to my administration,” said Mayor Gainey. “Morgan brings a decade of experience in public service and leadership to our team and her counsel will be invaluable. I am confident she will serve the residents of Pittsburgh honorably.”
Overton is a fifth generation Pittsburgher and began her journey in public service as a 2012 Obama for America Fellow, where she mobilized fellow college students across Pittsburgh and sought to empower the youth electorate through voter registration and policy teach-ins. She previously served as a community engagement and policy associate for the Jewish Healthcare Foundation where she cultivated strong partnerships to strategize institutional and public policy reform related to maternal health equity. She also held roles with the Women and Girls Foundation and Boston Children’s Hospital as a program associate and clinical research assistant respectively.
Overton currently serves on the following boards and committees:
Pennsylvania Young Democrats, member of executive board
Young Democrats of Allegheny County, president
Black Equity Coalition, member of policy committee
City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission, acting chair and 1st vice chair
Black Women’s Policy Agenda, member of steering committee
Morgan holds a Masters of Social Work with a focus in community organizing and social action from the University of Pittsburgh. Overton will start work with the administration immediately.
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