Our Team

Pitt people are what make our work outstanding. We bring a diverse variety of backgrounds, expertise and creativity to your projects. Do you have a love of higher ed marketing and communications and want to join our team? Apply online.

Rachel Decker Richelieu Rachel Decker Richelieu
Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing
rachel@pitt.edu
Headshot of Tom Altany outside Tom Altany
Photographer
tha17@pitt.edu
Headshot of Zachary Beresh Zachary Beresh
Creative Director
zberesh@pitt.edu
Headshot of Christin Bongiorni outside Christin Bongiorni
Associate Director of Production
CBON@pitt.edu
Headshot of Adam Christian outside Adam Christian
Developer
adamc@pitt.edu
Headshot of Robyn Coggins Robyn Coggins
Senior Director, Content Strategy
roj11@pitt.edu
Headshot of John Cooper outside John Cooper
Director, University Web Communications
jcooper@pitt.edu
Headshot of Michelle Denson outside Michelle Denson
Associate, Marketing
denson@pitt.edu
Ervin Dyer headshot Ervin Dyer
Senior Editor, Pitt Magazine
edyer@pitt.edu
Nichole Faina headshot Nichole Faina
Content Manager, Pittwire
nfaina@pitt.edu
Brett Fera headshot Brett Fera
Editor in Chief, Pitt Magazine
bfera@pitt.edu
Chuck Finder headshot Chuck Finder
Senior Director, Media Relations
412-996-5852
cfinder@pitt.edu
Nick France outside headshot Nick France
Media Specialist
nfrance@pitt.edu
Sarah Gintner headshot Sarah Gintner
Executive Assistant
sgintner@pitt.edu
Ellie Graves headshot Ellie Graves
Senior Director of Communications
egraves@pitt.edu
Kimberle Greene
Growth Enablement Manager
Kimberle@pitt.edu
Donovan Harrell
Communications Specialist
DHARRELL@pitt.edu
Jennifer Hartley outside headshot Jennifer Hartley
Digital Project Manager
jrossi2@pitt.edu
Brandie Jefferson headshot Brandie Jefferson
Senior Director of Research Communications
brandie@pitt.edu
Lola Johnson outside headshot Lola Johnson
Media Specialist
lolaj@pitt.edu
April Johnston Smith outside headshot April Johnston Smith
Deputy Editor, Pitt Magazine
ajohnstonsmith@pitt.edu
Chris Jones outside headshot Chris Jones
Senior Interactive Art Director
wjones@pitt.edu
Susan Jones outside headshot Susan Jones
Editor, University Times
suejones@pitt.edu
Adam Kilburn outside headshot Adam Kilburn
Video Editor
kilburn@pitt.edu
Amy Kleebank outside headshot Amy Kleebank
Art Director
abp6@pitt.edu
Kevin Kulesa headshot Kevin Kulesa
Graphic Designer
kevink@pitt.edu
Julie LaBar Julie LaBar
Senior Director, Marketing Communications
jll163@pitt.edu
Marty Levine outside headshot Marty Levine
Writer, University Times
martyl@pitt.edu
Chris Markle headshot Chris Markle
Art Director
markle@pitt.edu
Sarah McMullen headshot Sarah McMullen
Director, Project Management Office
SKM45@pitt.edu
Patrick Monahan outside headshot Patrick Monahan
Content Manager, Pittwire
pmonahan@pitt.edu
Alex Mowrey outside headshot Alex Mowrey
Social Media Content Strategist
social_media@pitt.edu
Kevin Oates outside headshot Kevin Oates
Digital Asset Management Coordinator
KAO62@pitt.edu
Aimee Obidzinski outside headshot Aimee Obidzinski
Assistant Director, Visual Services
obidzinski@pitt.edu
Daniel Owens outside headshot Daniel Owens
Developer
owensd@pitt.edu
Allie Parady headshot Allie Parady
Graphic Designer
allie@pitt.edu
Kristen Penkrot outside headshot Kristen Penkrot
Digital Project Manager
k.penkrot@pitt.edu
Elliot Pippin outside headshot Elliot Pippin
Engagement Manager
epippin@pitt.edu
Marygrace Reder headshot Marygrace Reder
Marketing Manager
reder@pitt.edu
Sarah Jordan Rosenson headshot Sarah Jordan Rosenson
Editorial Specialist
sdj10@pitt.edu
Stacey Rosleck outside headshot Stacey Rosleck
Digital Project Manager
slh55@pitt.edu
Emily Rybinski headshot Emily Rybinski
Senior Director, Strategy and Integration
Sherry Shrum outdoor headshot Sherry Shrum
Office Manager
shrum@pitt.edu
Nora Smith outdoor headshot Nora Smith
Managing Editor, Pittwire
nora@pitt.edu
Madeline Spadafore outdoor headshot Madeline Spadafore
Web Production Specialist
mrs213@pitt.edu
Chuck Staresinic outside headshot Chuck Staresinic
Director of Executive Speechwriting
chuck.s@pitt.edu
Anastasia Stolz outside headshot Anastasia Stolz
Digital Communications Specialist
AIS38@pitt.edu
Headshot of Jared Stonesifer outside Jared Stonesifer
Senior Director, External Communications
412-577-9834
jts135@pitt.edu
Dru Sturgess outside headshot Dru Sturgess
Digital Project Manager
drs105@pitt.edu
Ink Urho-Young
Graduate Marketing Manager
iyoung@pitt.edu
Shannon Wells outside headshot Shannon Wells
Writer, University Times
shannonw@pitt.edu
Alane Wholey headshot Alane Wholey
Assistant Director, Web Services
wholey@pitt.edu
Dee Dee Woods
Brand Manager
deedee@pitt.edu