Executive Director
saleem@pittsburghpromise.org

Saleem Ghubril is a committed and passionate advocate for children and for the City of Pittsburgh. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he has devoted his life to serving the people of his community through outreach and education programs.

In 1985, Saleem founded The Pittsburgh Project, a community development organization that annually provides free home renovations to hundreds of vulnerable seniors, and mentors, educates, and deploys thousands of volunteer youth in meaningful community service initiatives. Saleem led The Pittsburgh Project until 2008, when he assumed the leadership of The Pittsburgh Promise.

He is currently the volunteer Co-Pastor of the Mosaic Community Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, and serves as the Chair of the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development, and Treasurer of The Buhl Foundation. In addition, Mr. Ghubril is a member of the boards of A+ Schools: Pittsburgh's Community Alliance for Public Education, Vibrant Pittsburgh, and The Pittsburgh Project.