Pittsburgh native, Jamie Piotrowski, has worked on community planning and development initiatives in Pittsburgh and towns, cities, and boroughs throughout the United States.  She currently serves as Community Project Manager for Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh, where she continues her advocacy and leads community-based projects.  Ms. Piotrowski began her career in social work in 2014 as a Refugee Resettlement Case Manager for Catholic Charities in Pittsburgh. She also spent time as a Direct Care Specialist for young teen girls in independent living facilities before graduating. During her studies at the University of Pittsburgh, Ms. Piotrowski participated in Bridging the Gaps (2017) to promote public health in underserved communities, where she co-created the "Stand Up. Speak Out Curriculum", a facilitator's guide on anti-bullying and restorative exercises for youth and teens in Clairton. Ms. Piotrowski also studied abroad in Havana, Cuba, and Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Ms. Piotrowski holds a B.A. in Sociology-Family Studies from Waynesburg University, a Master's Degree in International Development (Governance and International Public Management), and a Master's in Social Work (Community Organizing), both from the University of Pittsburgh. A licensed Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, she has completed the City of Pittsburgh’s Civic Leadership Academy (2014) and is a New Leaders Council - Pittsburgh Chapter (2021) graduate.  Ms. Piotrowski resides in the Carrick neighborhood with her husband, Geoffrey.