Organizational Progress

• Expanded opportunities for minority, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses to bid for Achieva’s facility projects.

• Completed clean audits for the Achieva Family of Organizations.

• Developed & distributed six customized employee training modules on person-centered planning, individual rights, abuse, protective services, complaint practices, and positive behavior practices.

• Upgraded Achieva’s phone system to Avaya cloud-based phone services system and enhanced technology tools to increase efficiency and ability to operate in a hybrid environment.

Talent Recruitment and Retention

Implemented enhanced strategies to attract and retain the highest quality employees, a multi-channel recruitment campaign, increased wages, and multiple bonuses.

247k Website Visitors

Launched a redesigned, Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) AA level website that includes translation capabilities for the region’s six most commonly used languages and achieved an 8.7% increase in website visitors.

Trustee Portal

Established a secure Board Portal providing Trustees with a webpage on Achieva’s website to find board meeting materials, organizational information such as financial statements, board training information, and committee materials.

Donations of almost $2M

The return to an in-person Pittsburgh Promenade was a success raising over $152,000 with 230 guests. Golf outing attendance was up to 160, raising over $87,000. A consultant was selected to conduct a feasibility study for Achieva’s next capital campaign.

Achieva employees took a break from volunteering at the Pittsburgh Promenade for a photo opportunity. From left are Patti Stetz, Cindy Short, and Barb Cartiff.