DONTA GREEN is head coach of the Westinghouse Bulldogs football team. The team won a city championship in 2020.
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Donta Green, head coach of the championship-winning Westinghouse Bulldogs, has been appointed executive director at the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh. The announcement was made June 28.
“The decision to appoint Mr. Green acknowledges his outstanding performance and leadership over the past year in the role of Acting Chief Operating Officer,” read a release from Maggie Beldecos, chief operating officer. “In the face of challenges posed by the pandemic, Mr. Green successfully directed operations and managed students, faculty, and staff. Over the last four years, he has guided nearly 200 students to graduation and facilitated their placement in full-time jobs. During this time, Mr. Green established more than 90 community and employer partnerships. He helped over 50 students to have their driver’s license reinstated or to get one for the first time.”
Green is the second executive director of the organization since its founding in 2010 as a spinoff of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
“Donta brings a wealth of knowledge and community connections to his new role. He’s an inspiring leader who understands community needs and dynamics, and he exemplifies the values we try to instill in our students,” said TIP Board Chair, Ann Dugan, in a statement.
Green led Westinghouse to their first City League title in 2020 in 24 years. He also serves his church ministry and, with his supportive and loving wife, is a proud and dedicated father, the release said.
“I am honored to serve the Trade Institute as the new Executive Director. I believe the transformation that students experience at TIP will be life changing for generations to come,” Green said in a statement.
DONTA GREEN, a member of the 2017 New Pittsburgh Courier “Men of Excellence.”
Green is a member of the Courier’s “Fab 40” under 40 and “Men of Excellence.” He received his B.A. in Criminal Justice from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
A Larimer native, Green volunteers on several advisory boards in the Homewood community including the Westinghouse Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board and the Homewood Children’s Village Site Team. Green was selected to participate in the 2021 cohort of the University of Pittsburgh’s Entrepreneurial Fellows Class and the Stand Together Foundation Catalyst Program. The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh is a nonprofit vocational training provider dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment while meeting a growing need for skilled tradespeople across the region.
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