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
Kate Ledger Kate Ledger
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing
kledger@pitt.edu
Tom Altany Tom Altany
Photographer
tha17@pitt.edu
Jim Ambrose
Business Operations Coordinator
jambrose@pitt.edu
photo of Autumn Amoroso Autumn Amoroso
Executive Assistant
autumn@pitt.edu
Lexi Belculfine Lexi Belculfine
Senior Director, Content Strategy
lexibelc@pitt.edu
Zachary Beresh headshot Zachary Beresh
Executive Creative Director
zberesh@pitt.edu
Christin Bongiorni Christin Bongiorni
Associate Director of Production
CBON@pitt.edu
photo of Jennifer Chaparro Jennifer Chaparro
Brand Manager
Jchaparro@pitt.edu
Adam Christian Adam Christian
Developer
adamc@pitt.edu
Robyn Coggins Robyn Coggins
Managing Editor, Pittwire
roj11@pitt.edu
John Cooper John Cooper
Director, University Web Communications
jcooper@pitt.edu
Jumoke Davis Jumoke Davis
Director of Video Production
jumoke@pitt.edu
Michelle Denson Michelle Denson
Associate, Marketing
denson@pitt.edu
Ervin Dyer Ervin Dyer
Senior Editor, Pitt Magazine
edyer@pitt.edu
Nichole Faina Nichole Faina
Content Manager, Pittwire
nfaina@pitt.edu
Chuck Finder Chuck Finder
Executive Director, Media Relations
412-996-5852
cfinder@pitt.edu
Nick France Nick France
Media Specialist
nfrance@pitt.edu
photo of Ellie Graves Ellie Graves
Senior Director of Communications
egraves@pitt.edu
Donovan Harrell
Communications Specialist
DHARRELL@pitt.edu
Jennifer Hartley Jennifer Hartley
Digital Project Manager
jrossi2@pitt.edu
Kara Henderson Kara Henderson
Content Manager, Pittwire
khen@pitt.edu
Brandie Jefferson
Senior Director of Research Communications
brandie@pitt.edu
Lola Johnson Lola Johnson
Associate, Media Relations
lolaj@pitt.edu
April Johnston Smith
Deputy Editor, Pitt Magazine
ajohnstonsmith@pitt.edu
Chris Jones Chris Jones
Senior Interactive Art Director
wjones@pitt.edu
Susan Jones Susan Jones
Editor, University Times
suejones@pitt.edu
Adam Kilburn Adam Kilburn
Video Editor
kilburn@pitt.edu
Amy Kleebank Amy Kleebank
Art Director
abp6@pitt.edu
Marty Levine Marty Levine
Writer, University Times
martyl@pitt.edu
Chris Markle Chris Markle
Art Director
markle@pitt.edu
Patrick Monahan Patrick Monahan
Content Manager, Pittwire
pmonahan@pitt.edu
Alex Mowrey Alex Mowrey
Social Media Content Strategist
social_media@pitt.edu
Stefanie Mowrey Stefanie Mowrey
Associate, Systems
stefanie@pitt.edu
Acacia O'Connor Acacia O'Connor
Executive Director of Social Media
social_media@pitt.edu
Kevin Oates Kevin Oates
Digital Asset Management Coordinator
KAO62@pitt.edu
Aimee Obidzinski Aimee Obidzinski
Assistant Director, Visual Services
obidzinski@pitt.edu
Daniel Owens Daniel Owens
Developer
owensd@pitt.edu
Kristen Penkrot Kristen Penkrot
Digital Project Manager
k.penkrot@pitt.edu
Kelly Pinzone
Salesforce Business Analyst
kpinzone@pitt.edu
Elliot Pippin
Engagement Manager
epippin@pitt.edu
Marygrace Reder Marygrace Reder
Marketing Manager
reder@pitt.edu
Meg Ringler Meg Ringler
Senior Communications Director, Issues Management
megringler@pitt.edu
Laura Rohrer Laura Rohrer
Editor-in-Chief, Pitt Magazine
lec74@pitt.edu
Sarah Jordan Rosenson Sarah Jordan Rosenson
Editorial Associate
sdj10@pitt.edu
Stacey Rosleck Stacey Rosleck
Digital Project Manager
slh55@pitt.edu
Terry Jarbe headshot Terry Rowley
Marketing and Communications Partner, Frederick Honors College
tlr14@pitt.edu
Sherry Shrum Sherry Shrum
Office Manager
shrum@pitt.edu
Nora Smith
Assistant Editor
nora@pitt.edu
Madeline Spadafore Madeline Spadafore
Web Production Specialist
mrs213@pitt.edu
Chuck Staresinic
Director of Executive Speechwriting
chuck.s@pitt.edu
Bruce Steele Bruce Steele
Senior Writer
brsteele@pitt.edu
Headshot of Anastasia Stolz Anastasia Stolz
Digital Communications Specialist
AIS38@pitt.edu
Jared Stonesifer Jared Stonesifer
Communications Director/Spokesperson
412-577-9834
jts135@pitt.edu
Dru Sturgess Dru Sturgess
Digital Project Manager
drs105@pitt.edu
Ink Urho-Young
Graduate Marketing Manager
iyoung@pitt.edu
Shannon Wells Shannon Wells
Writer, University Times
shannonw@pitt.edu
Alane Wholey Alane Wholey
Assistant Director, Web Services
wholey@pitt.edu