SHEA O'SULLIVAN
Co-President
Shea grew up in Pittsburgh but spent most of her adult life living in Boston. She returned to Pittsburgh in the the spring of 2020 and is enjoying getting reacquainted with the city - including the Toy Library, where she came to play as a child! Shea is passionate about travel and works with schools and educators to help build international travel programs for students. She and her son live in Shadyside and look forward to meeting other families in the area!
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Contact: ptll@pghtoys.org
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LILY SCHATZ
Co-President
While still new to Pittsburgh, Lily learned about the Toy Library while watching an old episode of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" with her then two-year-old daughter, in which Mister Rogers visits the Toy Library. Since then, she and her daughter have spent many happy hours here. Lily works part-time for the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. When not working or volunteering, Lily enjoys reading, baking bread, gardening, and playing board games with her husband and daughter.
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Contact: community@pghtoys.org
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EMILY LEA
Vice President
Emily hails originally from Atlanta, GA and made her way to Pittsburgh after a few years in Baltimore. She received her M.Ed in Communication Disorders from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, feisty two year old, and border collie in Squirrel Hill. After saying she never would, she left her job at UPMC as a pediatric speech and language pathologist when her son was 6 months old. She currently enjoys being a self-proclaimed "accidental stay-at-home mom" who is basically never at home (hence her love for the toy library!) Emily's favorite part of volunteering at the toy library has been reconnecting with the sense of purpose outside of parenthood that she felt was missing when she left the workforce. Emily's second favorite part of the toy library is the constant rotation of lending toys in her house!
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Contact: vp@pghtoys.org
Current Board Members
Secretary
SHEA O'SULLIVAN
Membership Coordinator
Shea grew up in Pittsburgh but spent most of her adult life living in Boston. She returned to Pittsburgh a couple years ago and is enjoying getting reacquainted with the city - including the Toy Library, where she came to play as a child! Shea is passionate about travel and works with schools and educators to help build international travel programs for students. She and her son live in Shadyside and look forward to meeting other families in the area!
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Contact: membership@pghtoys.org
ECE ULUS
Lending Toy Coordinator
​Ece grew up in central Pennsylvania but has lived in Pittsburgh for 20 years. After receiving her degree in foreign language education, she began teaching English to speakers of other languages. Although she still enjoys her current job, Ece decided to pursue her passion for libraries and began a program to get a degree in library and information science. Ece loves going to the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library with her 6-year-old, and they of course love checking out toys from the lending collection!
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Contact: lending@pghtoys.org
JOHN MIGLIOZZI
Training Coordinator
​John is the dad of two boys who love to play at the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library! He left his engineering career in 2023 to raise his kids, and joined the Toy Library as a volunteer member in early 2024. John’s favorite thing about the Toy Library is the fantastic community of parents and children, followed by the immense library of great toys to borrow. When not at the Toy Library, John can be found with his wife Danielle and their kids in Frick Park, at a community event, or carting the kids around the East End on the back of a bike. He also enjoys music, photography, and running.
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Contact: training@pghtoys.org
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JENNA KRAEMER
Floor Toy Coordinator
​​Jenna attended the University of Pittsburgh where she graduated with a degree in Applied Developmental Psychology and a certificate in Early Childhood Education. While teaching at UCDC, she heard a lot about the Toy Lending Library from her preschool students. When her oldest was born, she finally checked out the space and immediately became a volunteer member. She currently lives in Regent Square with her husband, two kids, two cats, and a silly little dog.
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Contact: toys@pghtoys.org
JENNI KOEDEL
Scheduling Coordinator
Jenni lives in Bellevue with her husband, Cameron, and their dog and four cats. Jenni has a BS Developmental Psychology from Pitt, and MEd School Counseling from Westminster College. She is attending Duquesne Law with hopes to practice Child Advocacy Law in the future. Currently, Jenni works as a full-time nanny in the city and loves to bring the kids to visit the toy library. In her free time, she enjoys colorguard, reading, yoga, gardening, and hiking!
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Contact: scheduling@pghtoys.org
MAGGIE INSDORF
Party Coordinator
Born and raised in Malaysia, Maggie immigrated to Pittsburgh, PA when she was 10 yrs old. After spending her adolescence and college years in Pittsburgh in the 90s, she moved to the Bay Area California where she worked as a Psychotherapist as well as working in early mental health with babies and young children and their caregivers. Her work in early mental health showed how important early childhood is for human development.
Now back in Pittsburgh, Maggie lives with her busy blended family of two teenage boys, a toddler, and a dog. Being new to Pittsburgh again, she feels grateful to have found the PTLL when her daughter was a young infant. PTLL aligns with her values of having a community sustainable space for young children and their caregivers to gather and play together. Maggie agrees with Magda Gerber, American Educator's quote "Children do not play because they learn; they play because they play.”
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Contact: parties@pghtoys.org
EMILY LEA
Marketing Coordinator
Emily hails originally from Atlanta, GA and made her way to Pittsburgh after a few years in Baltimore. She received her M.Ed in Communication Disorders from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, feisty two year old, and border collie in Squirrel Hill. After saying she never would, she left her job at UPMC as a pediatric speech and language pathologist when her son was 6 months old. She currently enjoys being a self-proclaimed "accidental stay-at-home mom" who is basically never at home (hence her love for the toy library!) Emily's favorite part of volunteering at the toy library has been reconnecting with the sense of purpose outside of parenthood that she felt was missing when she left the workforce. Emily's second favorite part of the toy library is the constant rotation of lending toys in her house!
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Contact: marketing@pghtoys.org
