Elisabeth Schroeder

Executive Director of Riverlife. Under her leadership, the organization – established in 1999 to create a vision and master plan for Pittsburgh’s riverfronts – is creating a metropolitan scale waterfront park along 12 miles in the heart of Pittsburgh, comprised of new parks, water landings, bridge connections and lighting. Ms. Schroeder raises capital funds from public and private sources and manages liaison with elected officials, foundations, non-profit organizations and commercial real estate owners and developers.