Democratic Committee Endorsed Candidates for

Green Tree Borough Council

Raised & Raising Generations in Green Tree

Janice Adamski

Jan lives and breathes commitment to Green Tree. Not only did Jan grow up here, she grew her own family here, and now gets to be grandmother to the newest Green Tree generation.

In addition to living here, Jan also worked in the Borough Administrative office for 24 years. In this role she supported the work of all Borough Departments, worked alongside commissions and boards, and organized countless volunteer opportunities for residents and students. After retiring from her role in Green Tree, she also served as the Borough Manager of Heidlberg and Crescent Township until 2024, when she decided to retire for good.

Jan’s expansive experience in local government gives her in-depth knowledge of the ins and outs of caring and advocating for Borough residents. Through the compassion in her heart, and the proven record of action, Jan illustrates the dedication and care she believes runs deep in our community. She believes in leading by listening, collaborating, and building relationships to ensure that our community can move forward together and unite towards a common goal.

Now that she is officially retired, Jan can often be found enjoying nature and spending time with her children and grandchildren, and the friends she’s made in Green Tree through the years.

Growing a Family in Green Tree since 2016

Deborah Demme

Deborah is a member of Green Tree Borough Council and serves as Chair of the Community Engagement and Communication Committee. She leads with compassion and the belief that society wins when we lift up everyone. She believes in affording people dignity and understanding and respecting the wishes, beliefs, and cultures of everyone.

Deborah holds a Masters Degree in Marketing from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. With years of work in marketing for non-profits and businesses, Deborah’s professional experience brings expertise in promoting our municipality encouraging people and businesses to consider Green Tree as they make decisions about where to live and do business.

Along with her husband, Jerimiah, son, Louis, and daughter, Mavis, Deborah has called Green Tree home since 2016 and grew up in neighboring Mt. Lebanon. Mean Joe and Mazeroski, two cats, join the Demmes in cheering on Pittsburgh sports teams too.

When not working, Deborah can be most often found getting muddy with her kids on a hike, cooking a needlessly complicated meal, or curled up on the couch with a cozy blanket for a Netflix binge.

Committed to Green Tree since 2010

Shannon Barron

Shannon currently serves as President of Green Tree Council and has been a member of Council since 2022. She is proud of the progress made in the Borough during this time; most notably the installation of a new playground at Rook Park and ADA accessible bathrooms in the Borough building. Additionally, she is excited to have created a new Council Committee: Community Engagement & Communication, focusing on the future of our community both in-person and virtually.

As a public librarian for 15 years both at the Green Tree Library and at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Shannon carries a deep understanding of the many challenges and stressors individuals and families are facing today. To her, community means action: working together, supporting each other in times of great need, making tough choices, and celebrating what makes us unique.

Shannon and her husband, Russ, have lived in Green Tree since 2015 with their children, Jake and Zoe. Plus, the two newest additions to their family, a pair of tuxedo cats: Piggie and Gerald.

In her spare time, you’ll often find her reading, crocheting, crafting with her children and neighborhood friends, volunteering with the Civic Club or her alma mater Allegheny College, or dreaming of her next vacation.

Calling Green Tree home for 13 years

Alexis Pierce

Alexis has called Green Tree home for the past 13 years, choosing this wonderful community for its location and many amenities. Alexis is a 12-year member of the Green Tree Zoning Hearing Board and believes in data-driven decisions to serve the community at large. To her, that means reviewing options based on data to understand the feasibility and affordability for the citizens of Green Tree.

Professionally, for 25 years Alexis has focused her career in the Information Technology sector. She looks forward to bringing her skillset to Council to engage in strategic planning, open communication and her problem-solving skills to support our community for a positive outcome and impact on the future as well as the present.

Alexis shares a home with her fiancé Ralph, his daughters, Emerson and Payton and their Airedale dogs, Hemingway and Larson.

Outside of work you may find her ringside judging professional boxing, cheering in the stands at KO girls basketball games and the Steelers or volunteering her time with Airedale Terrier Rescue and Veteran’s organizations such as Honor Flight. She also enjoys cooking Sunday Suppers for her family and summer gardening for the pollinators.

The Green Tree Democratic Committee is a member organization of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee. As part of this work, committee members take part in a county-wide vote of endorsement for county-level positions such as Judge and County Council.

The following individuals earned Democratic Committee Endorsement at a County-Level:

Court of Common Pleas

  • Quita Bridges

  • Julie Capone

  • Anthony DeLuca

  • Amanda Green-Hawkins

  • Jaime Hickton

  • Dan Miller

  • Heather Schmidt Bresnahan

  • Matt Rudzki

Allegheny County Council, District 12

  • Robert Palmosina

Allegheny County Sheriff

  • Kevin Kraus