Max Leake began his musical training at age six. By the time he was 15, he was working with local Pittsburgh bands and backing up national acts in local clubs. He has released several CDs and recorded and performed with numerous artists.
B-PEP Jazz
Host Committee
Chair: ART ROONEY, II, President, Pittsburgh Steelers Honorary Chair: MEL BLOUNT, NFL Hall of Famer, Pittsburgh Steelers Great, #47
Arthur L. & The Hon. Cynthia A. Baldwin
Jerad Bachar, CEO, VISIT Pittsburgh
Jack Bogut, KDKA Radio
Kenya Boswell, Sr., VP Community Affairs, Highmark Health
Quintin B. Bullock, President, Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
Esther L. Bush, President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Jackie Dixon, Regional Asset Distrect (RAD) board member
Rod Doss, Editor & Publisher, New Pittsburgh Courier
Dr. Edmund Effort, DDS
Cecelia Trower Epperson
Bill Flanagan, Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Alleg. Conf. on Community Development
Evan Frazier, Sr. Vice President, Highmark Health
Dr. Leon Haley, former Dean, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Social Work
Annie Hanna Cestra, COO, Hanna Real Estate
Franco Harris, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers Legend, Pres. Super Donut, Pgh. Ade Hydration Drink
Dr. Rahmon Hart, Director of Community Relations, Rivers Casino
Bill Hillgrove, Voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers & Pitt Panthers
Dr. Kathy S. Wilson Humphrey, Sr. Vice Chancellor for Engagement, University of Pittsburgh
Marsha Jones, Former Exec. VP Chief Diversity Officer, PNC Financial Services Group
Sean Jones, International Trumpeter
Katharine Eagan Kelleman, CEO, Port Authority of Allegheny County
Dr. Linda S. Lane, Former Superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Claudette & Harold Lewis
Mark Lewis, President & CEO, The POISE Foundation
Tracey McCants Lewis, Chief People Officer, General Counsel, Pittsburgh Penguins
Hon. Timothy K. Lewis, former U.S. District Judge
Marcia Martin, VP, Corporate Social Responsibility, Highmark Wholecare
Carol Neyland, Sr. VP Community Development, Dollar Bank
Jeff Nobers, Executive Director, Builders Guild of W. PA
Dan Onorato, Executive VP Corporate Affairs, Highmark Health
Ronald D. Porter, RDP Consulting Service
Chuck Powell, Powell Associates, LLC
A. Odell Richardson, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc.
Hon. Valerie McDonald Roberts, former elected official of Allegheny Co, City of Pgh, and PPS
Hon. Doug Shields, former Pittsburgh City Councilman
William “Jack” Simmons, Esq., Former Director, Shuman Juvenile Detention Ctr
Bev Smith, Former host, The National Bev Smith Show
Dave Soltesz, President, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation