VETERANS DAY CEREMONY Mt. Lebanon will observe Veterans Day with a ceremony beginning at 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, at the Veterans Memorial on Cedar Boulevard. Commissioner Craig Grella will deliver the opening remarks; Doug Heagy, pastor of Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, will give the invocation and benediction; the keynote speaker is volunteer firefighter and former Navy SEAL Brian Loughridge.

SUMMER SWING St. Clair Health’s 26th annual Summer Swing fundraiser was a beautiful night, with approximately 350 attendees. The soiree at St. Clair Country Club raised $340,000 to support the health system’s new residency programs and other educational initiatives that are leading the continued growth of St. Clair Health. St. Clair is Mt. Lebanon’s largest employer.

CAREER MOVES Kate Nielsen joins Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance as workforce consultant

Kate Nielsen, Inglewood Drive, has been hired as an industry workforce consultant with the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance (PLSA), bringing more than 15 years of experience in workforce development.

Nielsen spent most of her career with the U.S. Department of Energy, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the Grid Deployment Office. There, she fostered the energy workforce ecosystem and directed workforce operations internally.

“Across my career, my focus has been making sure we have the right people in the right jobs with the right skills,” she said. “What excites me about PLSA is its mission. The life sciences sector in Western Pennsylvania is burgeoning, and I’m thrilled to bring my expertise to help shape its workforce.”

At the Alliance, Nielsen connects with life sciences companies to understand their labor needs and with workforce development groups to identify training gaps and strengthen the talent pipeline.

PLSA launched in April, 2024. The organization works with high-growth biotech and healthcare technology firms to expand the sector.