Executive Staff

Rick Siger leads the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), driving innovation, business growth, and competitiveness across the Commonwealth. In 2024, he and Governor Josh Shapiro launched Pennsylvania’s Ten-Year Economic Development Strategy, the state’s first long-term economic plan in nearly two decades.

Under his leadership, DCED has rolled out major initiatives like PA SITES, which expands Pennsylvania’s inventory of shovel-ready sites, and Main Street Matters, an investment in downtowns and main streets. He has also worked to strengthen partnerships between state and local governments and the private sector, with collaborative efforts like the revitalization of downtown Pittsburgh securing nearly $600 million in public and private investment.

Since 2023, the Shapiro Administration has attracted over $25.6 billion in private-sector investment and helped create more than 12,500 family-sustaining jobs across the state. Major milestones include Amazon’s $20 billion commitment to build high-tech AI innovation campuses across Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth’s rapid growth as a national hub for artificial intelligence research and development.

Previously, Rick served as Chief of Staff at Carnegie Mellon University and spent over seven years serving President Obama, holding senior roles at the White House and U.S. Department of Commerce. A Pittsburgh native, he holds a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University.

Michael Hanna Jr. assumed the position of Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in March 2022. He previously served as Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. As well as the Executive Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs for Governor Wolf, where he worked with many agencies, including Agriculture and DCED, helping to advance the Governor’s legislative priorities, develop strategy, and serve as a critical link between the General Assembly and the Governor’s Office. Prior to this, he was the Assistant Floor Director for the Democratic Leader, responsible for managing 24 committees and was a Research Analyst in the House of Representatives. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Masters of Liberal Arts from Lock Haven University.

Anne has been living and breathing the world of marketing for more than 20 years, and while so much has changed, she believes one force remains: innate human behavior.

Anne began her career in Financial Services developing marketing programs for Citibank and Capital One. Then, she went agency-side and became obsessed with unearthing those rare and elusive insights that inspire truly breakthrough marketing across every channel and at every stage of the consumer journey. Anne has created record-breaking campaigns for brands such as IKEA, XFINITY, Wawa, Humana, DuPont, and Peloton, to name a few.

Anne is known for her deep, intimate understanding of how to move people emotionally, and what it takes to move people, physically. As Deputy Secretary of Tourism, Anne will inspire the 72 million Americans who live within a four-hour drive of Pennsylvania to experience the thrill of The Great American Getaway that only the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can offer.

When not doing advertising, Anne is answering to her two-year-old and planning her very own next great adventure.

Jen Gilburg has decades-long experience working in both technology and manufacturing in the private sector. She has been on the forefront of such high growth technologies as data security and artificial intelligence, and has worked in advanced technologies for the automotive, medical and robotics industries. Most recently, Jen served as Vice President of Business Development for a developer of AI-driven technology for use in autonomous vehicles and robotics.

As Deputy Secretary of Technology and Entrepreneurship, she will focus on implementing the Shapiro Administration’s and DCED’s vision of attracting, fostering, and investing in people and companies focused on technology and innovation across multiple sectors, and throughout the state.

She has a BS from Syracuse University and a Masters in Management from Villanova.

Mandy Book has worked at the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for more than 15 years. She presently serves as the Executive Director of the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) and Deputy Secretary for the Office of Business Financing.

Prior to assuming these roles, she served as the Deputy Director of the CFA, Director of the Center for Community Enhancement, Economic Development Consultant and Workforce Development Liaison. She has experience working on programs providing business financing, workforce development and training, and community development opportunities.

Rick first joined the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) in March of 2015 as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services. He was appointed as Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development in February 2017. As Deputy Secretary, Rick oversees the work of the entire deputate including: The Governor’s Center for Local Government Services; The Center for Community Enhancement; The Center for Community and Housing Development; The Whole-Home Repairs Office; and The Center for Community Services.

Before coming to DCED, Rick served four terms as Mayor of Lock Haven and was previously President of the Pennsylvania Municipal League.

Lori Irwin serves as the Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Lori began her career over twenty years ago with DCED and has served as counsel to various boards and authorities within DCED, including The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority. Her primary areas of practice include DCED’s financing and tax credit programs and legislative initiatives. She also served as a Deputy General Counsel in the Governor’s Office of General Counsel where her focus was legislative drafting and analysis.

Kerianne Durkin joined DCED in February 2023 as Deputy Secretary for Administration. In this role, she oversees the team that assists the agency with human resources, information technologies, and facilities management. Kerianne began her Commonwealth career in Governor Tom Wolf’s Office, serving in various capacities such as Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff where she oversaw day to day operations of the office and Deputy Secretary of Intergovernmental Affairs where she worked with stakeholders to advance the Governor’s agenda. Kerianne has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Elon University and a Master’s in Public Administration degree from Villanova University.

Aaron Pitts is the Chief Commercial Officer at the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). He leads initiatives to attract new businesses to Pennsylvania and supports the growth of existing companies, fostering proactive and efficient engagement with corporate and industry stakeholders to position the Commonwealth as a premier business destination.

Previously, Aaron provided M&A advisory services at FTI Consulting and co-founded Pontem Partners, bringing over 25 years of healthcare investment experience. Aaron was on the founding leadership team at JobsOhio, where he developed and implemented a $500 million innovation strategy and created a $250 million Growth Capital Fund. Aaron was a senior executive at Cardinal Health after consulting roles with PwC, and E&Y. He holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and a BSBA from The Ohio State University.