Dr. Jonathan Pettis
Director of Finance & Adminstration
Phone:
864 | 516 1242
Email:
Address:
1133 Pendleton Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Favorite Color:
Blue
A Bit About Jonathan
A proud Pittsburgh native and avid fan of his hometown baseball team and legendary player Roberto Clemente, Dr. Pettis has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining Pendleton Place in 2017, he began his career in facilities management at the Franklin Center of Beaver County in Pennsylvania. After a promotion to Director of Operations, he was appointed to serve as the organization’s Executive Director in 2005. While under his leadership the organization earned the designation “Small Non-Profit Organization of the Year” by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce in 2016. Currently Jonathan is a member of the NAACP in Lakeland, FL and co-founded The Aliquippa Council of Men and Fathers and co-created the Aliquippa Project for college access program for students in the Greater Pittsburgh area. At Pendleton Place, Dr. Pettis manages all aspects of office administration which includes finance, human resources and facilities operations, while also enhancing the culture of our leadership through his PhD in Executive Leadership.
Work Experience
October 2017 - Present
Pendleton Place
December 2020 - present
University of Charleston (WV)
January 1993 - September 2016
Franklin Center of Beaver County
Lead the financial and administrative operations of a $3M organization, inclusive of federal grant compliance and state government contracts. Provide leadership to the accounting, operations, and HR teams.
Adjunct Professor
Managed the facilities and directed the operations for over 12 years prior to appointment as the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization that facilitates access to life-changing opportunities for the low-income, the underserved, and those in need.
