Dr. Mark Holtzman

Dr. Holtzman is a passionate and authentic educational leader with more than 20 years of experience serving students, families, and communities across the Beaver Area, McKeesport Area, and West Mifflin Area School Districts. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply committed to student-centered education and to creating opportunities that help every child reach their full potential.

As an educational leader, Dr. Holtzman believes that strong schools and strong communities are built through collaboration, innovation, and meaningful partnerships. His commitment to expanding educational opportunities is demonstrated through partnerships with organizations such as the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, which helped secure valuable resources for schools. He also collaborated with Comcast and Dell Technologies to provide students with devices and internet access, helping address digital access barriers and promote greater educational equity. This work was recognized nationally through a feature on the TODAY Show.

Dr. Holtzman brings to the foundation a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing children and families today, as well as extensive experience developing partnerships that connect students with valuable resources. He is committed to using his leadership experience and community relationships to support initiatives that expand educational opportunities and help students succeed.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Holtzman and his wife, Ashley, are the proud parents of four children—Caiden, Xavier, Charlee, and Everlee—and their dog, Creed. Being a father further strengthens his commitment to putting children first. He approaches his work with the same care and dedication he would want for his own children and is honored to serve on the foundation’s board in support of its mission and the future of local students.