Anika Jones joined the Office of Community and Governmental Relations as the outreach coordinator at the Community Engagement Center (CEC) in Homewood.   

In this role, Jones is responsible for engaging residents and encouraging participation in CEC programs and activities. She also serves as a point of contact for University and community members interested in collaborating to offer programs. The CEC is part of Pitt’s Neighborhood Commitments, an effort to build stronger communities and a stronger University based on long-term, place-based partnerships.

Jones graduated from Pitt in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in social work and psychology. She is familiar with the Homewood community having served as a community assistant with Homewood Community Sports during the 2017-18 school year.