John A. Brooks

Chairman

John A. Brooks joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in 1966, and in 2010 retired from his position as Executive Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters, representing 15,000 members in 60 counties.

He is currently a trustee of Local Union 230 and has always been an active participant in the union and an advocate for its convictions. In addition to the Port Authority Board, Mr. Brooks also serves on the boards of the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Builders Guild of Western Pennsylvania, Parks 2000 and the Steel Industry Heritage Society.

Mr. Brooks is also an ambassador to TEAM Pennsylvania, which promotes economic growth throughout the state, and served as a member of the 2003 Labor & Industry Transition Team for former Governor Ed Rendell. He also served on the 2003 Pittsburgh Financial Leadership Committee.

Mr. Brooks is the chair of the Port Authority Board of Directors Governance Committee and a member of the Performance Oversight Committee.

Guy A. Mattola

Vice Chairman

Guy A. Mattola is former president of Allegheny Business Machines, Inc./IKON Office Solutions. In 1981, Mr. Mattola purchased Allegheny Business Machines with the belief that the future of the office equipment industry belonged to those who offered the best technology and supported their customers with the highest quality of service possible. Today, Allegheny Business Machines/IKON is the largest distributor of office equipment in Western Pennsylvania.

In addition to being a Port Authority Board member, Mr. Mattola serves on the Finance Committee of St. Joan of Arc Church and is an annual supporter of the Allegheny Valley School and Pittsburgh Vision.

Mr. Mattola is the chair of the Port Authority Board of Directors Planning & Development Committee and a member of the Governance Committee.

Mavis Rainey

Treasurer

Mavis Rainey has served as executive director of the Oakland Transportation Management Association (OTMA) for eight years, working to promote transportation options that help reduce congestion and pollution, enhance safety and increase community access.

As head of OTMA, she has succeeded in strengthening cooperation with Oakland’s major institutions as well as forging new partnerships. Ms. Rainey joined OTMA in October 2001 and is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation as well as other community committees.

Prior to joining OTMA, Ms. Rainey served as the associate director of marketing communications and public relations for the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance and also held numerous positions at Westinghouse.

She is a graduate of Robert Morris University. A Pittsburgh native, Ms. Rainey just purchased her first home and resides in Allegheny County.

Ms. Rainey is a member of the Port Authority Board of Directors Performance Oversight Committee and Stakeholder Relations Committee.

Amanda Green Hawkins

Secretary

Amanda Green Hawkins is Allegheny County Councilwoman for District 13, representing various Pittsburgh neighborhoods, and serves as County Council’s official presence on Port Authority’s Board. She was appointed to the Board in July 2011.

Mrs. Hawkins is director of the Civil and Human Rights Department and assistant general counsel for United Steelworkers, and has represented the union throughout the United States federal court system. She served as a voter protection attorney for the Democratic Party in 2004 and 2006, and was involved with the Obama-Biden campaign’s Counsel for Change and its Labor, Employment and Workplace Committee.

She is a member of the Democratic National Committee and its Rules and Bylaws Committee, as well as the AFL-CIO’s Lawyers Coordinating Committee and its Minority Caucus. Additionally, she sits on the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics Board of Fellows and is co-chair of its Workforce Development Policy Committee.

She is a graduate of Duke University and the Northeastern University School of Law.

Jeffrey W. Letwin

Jeffrey W. Letwin was appointed to the Board in July 2005 and is managing partner of the Pittsburgh office of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP. His practice includes all areas of business counseling, including corporate finance, securities, franchising, municipal and government services, real estate finance and development. He has served as counsel for the Allegheny County Airport Authority since its inception in 1999 and as Planning Commissioner for the City of Pittsburgh since 1997.

Mr. Letwin received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from American University's Washington College of Law. A practicing lawyer for 25 years, he is currently on the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh, and serves as a delegate for the United Jewish Federation. Mr. Letwin co-founded the Pittsburgh Israel Chamber of Commerce in 1993 and has also served on the Board of Directors of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, Leadership Pittsburgh and the Jewish Association on Aging.

Mr. Letwin, noted as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for general business law in 2004 and 2005, is also an arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Mr. Letwin is the chair of the Port Authority Board of Directors Performance Oversight Commitee and a member of the Governance Committee.
 

Eddie Edwards, Jr.

Eddie Edwards, Jr. is an associate with the law firm of Burns, White & Hickton and concentrates his practice in the area of business law, entertainment law and sports management.

Responsible for serving the legal needs of corporate clients, Mr. Edwards assists in the formation of corporate entities, operating agreements, bylaws and shareholder agreements. He also provides counsel on corporate governance and conducts legal research and prepared legal memoranda on a variety of corporate matters.

Mr. Edwards has also served as the agent/representative for professional athletes, and is a licensed contract advisor by the National Football League Players Association. He has structured and negotiated contracts with various professional football organizations and negotiated marketing agreements on behalf of his clients. As vice president of Glencairn Limited, a Pittsburgh-based television holding company, Mr. Edwards managed the compliance and legal needs of the company’s television properties and oversaw the day-to-day operations in eight major markets across the United States.

A varsity athlete at Pennsylvania State University, Mr. Edwards received his undergraduate degree in Communications in 1995. He earned his Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he received the University of Pittsburgh Student Leadership Award. Mr. Edwards also was a Murrey S. Love Moot Court Competition winner in 2000 and a Gourley Moot Court Finalist in 2001. He received an Excellence in Litigation Award from the Center for Forensic Economic Studies and a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Trial Advocacy in 2001.

He has been licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since February 2002.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Edwards serves on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association and the Community Board of First National Bank.

Mr. Edwards is a member of the Port Authority Board of Directors Planning & Development Committee.
 

Joseph Brimmeier

Joseph Brimmeier joined Port Authority’s Board of Directors in March 2012 and brings extensive experience in transportation and government to the position, having most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from 2003 to 2011.

Mr. Brimmeier also served as Chief of Staff to former U.S. Rep. Ron Klink, D-Murrysville for nearly a decade. Prior to that, he held various positions within Allegheny County government, including Authorities Manager, and also served as Deputy Auditor General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

He is a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Youngstown State University.