Meet the Candidates for the 2026-2028 Board of Directors
At the Allegheny City Central Association General Membership Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, members will vote for individuals to fill open positions on the ACCA Board of Directors. Those elected will serve for two years, through May 2028, and join the other board members whose terms expire in 2027.
Take some time to learn more about each of the candidates.
Larry DiCicco
Larry DiCicco is a native Northsider, growing up on Madison Avenue (near Verdetto’s) and then relocating up near Perry High School due to the I-279 construction. He attended primarily Pittsburgh Schools, including Latimer (now The School House), Allegheny High School, Community College of Allegheny County, and Carnegie-Mellon University. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Civil Engineering) from Carnegie-Mellon, and a Master’s in Business from Indiana University.
His professional career was almost exclusively in Project Management, including project development and execution. He spent over 40 years developing and executing projects both domestically and internationally. He is committed to team building and teamwork as a prerequisite for achieving results and success.
In addition to his professional career, Mr. DiCicco has owned and managed property on the Northside since 1996. He was involved with Big Brothers during his 7 years in St. Louis, and Board Member for UMC in Kirkwood, MO.
Mr. DiCicco relocated back to the Northside as a property owner in 2023, and has enjoyed re-engaging with so many friends and memories from his Northside days in the 60’s and 70’s. His wife Patti and three adult children are an integral part of his daily life, as is his dog Onyx who enjoys walking in the Commons parks.
Mr. DiCicco was elected to ACCA Board-Secretary in 2024 and is seeking election to his second term in this role. He also represents ACCA on the Board for the Northside Leadership Conference.
Nick Furar
Nick Furar has lived in the Northside for the last 11 years but has family ties to the former Allegheny City neighborhoods dating back multiple generations. Nick decided to officially put down roots in Allegheny City Central in 2022 when he purchased his home on Boyle Street and has been based there ever since.
Originally hailing from the rural outskirts of Butler City, Nick is no stranger to community activism. As the son of his local Township Treasurer and a Pittsburgh Mail Carrier, he has been politically engaged since his early years. Currently, Nick is pursuing his Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Pittsburgh, is a 4th grade math mentor at King Elementary, and was recently elected as the Judge of Elections for Ward 22 District 2. With a deep appreciation for history, he could think of no better place to settle down than the Northside. It was this love of his community that led him to join the Allegheny City Central Association in 2025 after stumbling upon their Community Master Plan and wanting to act as a representative voice for the streets east of Federal.
Professionally, Nick started his career as a copywriter for a D.C. based archaeology magazine before returning to Pittsburgh in 2015. Upon moving home, he first interned for the local peace and social justice non-profit The Thomas Merton Center and then for the state government relations firm, Bravo Group. In 2016 he joined Tesla Inc. His work there culminated in 2024 as one of four leadership development trainers in North America, focusing strongly on public speaking, corporate/community relations and change management. Currently, Nick works in the Strip District for the cybersecurity company Proofpoint.
Personally, you’ll find him lounging in the Commons reading dog-eared mystery and political satire novels, slowly but surely renovating his row house, or out and about at various live music venues around the city. His approach to activism is one of inclusion, open communication and community pride. He believes that the Northside is the greatest collection of neighborhoods in town and wishes to be a stronger advocate for all who call this area home. Serving on the ACCA Board would be his absolute honor and privilege.
Thomas Westfall
Tom has lived on Garfield Street in the neighborhood for about 16 years. He has been an active member of ACCA since moving in. During his 16 years in the neighborhood, Tom has worked to make the upper
part of the neighborhood safer through the installation and monitoring of cameras by ACCA, businesses, and residents. Tom has been a member of the ACCA Development Committee and has worked within his local neighborhood to organize the neighborhood block party.
Tom has also built connections with the Northside Public Safety Committee. “For the next two years,” Tom says, “I would like to work on quality-of-life issues here in the neighborhood and want all of us to be able to live together.”