Atiya Irvin-Mitchell was Technical.ly's lead reporter in Pittsburgh by way of Report for America from 2022 to 2024. The Pittsburgh native graduated from Chatham University in 2017 after studying communications and political science with a focus in journalism. She has written for the Student Guide to Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New Pittsburgh Courier, PublicSource, Vice, PLS Reporter, PINJ News and BlackPittsburgh.com.