Inside Lebo

In this episode, hosts Ian McMeans and Rachel Windsor talk with high school students Paige Jox and Michael Murphy, the 2025 and 2026 junior commissioners, about leadership, student voices and civic engagement.

Editor-in-Chief Laura Pace Lilley and Managing Editor Merle Jantz share how the magazine informs, connects and evolves to serve the community in print and online.

Intern Ella Magaw shares what she learned during her time in municipal government. She's joined by Laura Pace Lilley, public information officer, and Ian McMeans, assistant municipal manager and municipal planner, for a conversation about careers in local government.

Meet Dorene Ciletti, the newly elected president of the Mt. Lebanon Partnership. With a rich background in marketing and years of community involvement, Dorene discusses her role and experience in fostering a more vibrant, connected and future-focused Uptown.

Eric Milliron, Mt. Lebanon’s economic development and commercial districts manager, and WYEP program director Liz Felix preview a special collaboration between Mt. Lebanon’s Final Fridays and 91.3 WYEP’s Neighborhood Concert Series, set for 6 p.m. July 25 in Clearview Common. The episode highlights the free, family-friendly concert featuring performances by Meeting of Important People, townsppl and LorRen.

This episode introduces summer intern Ella Magaw, a local native and Ohio State student working with the Public Information Office. Hosts Ian McMeans and Rachel Windsor chat with Magaw about her background, goals and contributions to the magazine.

In this episode, guests Lt. Steve Noorbakhsh and resident Hannah Kramer provide a behind-the-scenes look at Mt. Lebanon’s Citizens Fire Academy. You’ll hear firsthand accounts and learn why you should sign up for the 2025 session.

In this episode of Inside Lebo, Ian McMeans and Rachel Windsor chat with Recreation Director David Donnellan and Recreation Program Manager Zach Wolling about summer in Mt. Lebanon — including updates on the pool, seasonal job openings, summer camps and community events.

In this special episode, Ian McMeans, Mt. Lebanon’s assistant manager and planner, steps into the guest seat to share updates on the Active Transportation Plan, including progress made and a new $50,000 Active Allegheny grant from Allegheny County that’s moving the plan forward.
 

Mt. Lebanon’s Economic Development and Commercial Districts Manager Eric Milliron discusses plans for this summer’s Uptown Market and the new Final Fridays concert series.