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Gillian Kuchma

SSD- Department of History

Departmental Coordinator

Gilly has been in the division for a little more then a year now.  In her short time here, she has made the office lobby space more inviting. Allowing students to stop by and work within the department.  This has caused a rippled effect of faculty, who are now joining student in the lobby for discussion and banter.  Gilly understands that navigating University policies and procedure can be difficult.  She takes on these tasks to help elevate the stress from faculty.  Making their request and experiences a positive one.  She is positive and works hard to ensure all inquires and requests are meet to the best of her ability.   Gilly is a huge asset to the department and the division!  

Micky Krenek

Theater Arts

Department Coordinator Theater Arts

Absolutely killing it, holding Theater together and a welcoming presence in the dept. 

Evan Zajdel

HAA

Dept Administrator HAA

Promotes a culture of community and integrity in the FRICK admin office. 

Darlene Lanz

Chemistry

Fiscal Manager

Everyone who works with Darlene, knows that she is a "go-to" type of person who will always get the job done.  She is smart, organized and resourceful and if she doesn't know the answer, she will find it on her own or consult her solid, expansive Pitt network.  She won't leave you hanging and will always follow through and get back to you.  You will frequently find a list near by.  She knows ever-changing policy better than anyone I know and she sticks to it.  Beyond her impressive knowledge and successfully executing her tasks, she is so easy to work with - friendly, pleasant, genuine and helpful.  She has a welcoming nature that puts people at ease (even when she is saying, "no, we can't do that").  All of her efforts are fueled by her desire to serve the University while providing excellent customer service to faculty, staff and students.  The Chemistry department is lucky to have Darlene steering their finances.  Well done, Darlene!

Carrie Waters

Support Services Natural Science

Business Coordinator

Carrie is one of the most organized and methodical human beings you will ever meet.  She handles a lot of unrelated financial projects and is enthusiastic about new assignments.  She can easily switch gears and I am impressed how she stays on top of the unique needs of all the tasks she needs to keep track of.   Add to that, she is kind and friendly and is always thinking about how best to help the wide variety of folks that she works with.  Thank you Carrie for all that you do!

Amanda Quain

Interdisciplinary Group / Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Program Department Coordinator

Amanda has been invaluable in providing all types of support to GSWS this spring, speaking to values of Inclusion, Communication, Collaboration, Integrity, and nearly everything else. Most notably, she near-singlehandedly planned and oversaw a large conference on childhood, gender, play, and culture this month, directing dozens of participants and managing numerous logistics from morning through evening. After the Director's untimely passing in early March, Amanda has been critical in making sure GSWS programming, administration, and its mission have continued to move forward. In a field  and among scholars constantly under attack from this government, this resilience is needed now more than ever.

Linda Huchber

Dietirch IT

Payroll Finance Manager

There are infinite examples of Linda's determination to provide the most accurate data available; she will chase down every piece of questionable data until she understands it.  Then she turns all of the data into information and provides narrative to the results.  The latest example being a report she produced for PAE which earned high praise from that group.  Always a stellar employee.

Dana Stav

Staff Support Humanities (English)

Academic Operations Manager

I would like to recognize Dana Stav for her collaboration on a time sensitive, pressure situation where she responded with grace and diplomacy.  This was a perfect example of how to stay calm and collect information before reacting. Way to go Dana!

Heidi Thomas

Advising Center

Academic Advisor

Heidi is a total Roc Star!  She's a wealth of knowledge and is always one of the first to come to the rescue with answers or help with sometimes very specific or nuanced questions.  We are so lucky to have her on our team!  

Lily Morar

Dean's Office

Event Manager

Despite being new to these events, Lily collaborated with staff from PAE to plan and coordinate the BOV meeting and the Bellet Award dinner. Both events were a success thanks to Lily's attention to detail and organization!

Emma Wallace-Potts

Dean's Office

Administrative Coordinator

Emma helped to guide the planning of the BOV event. She met with a small group of us, who were all new to the planning/logistics of this event, and kept us all on task with reminders and deadlines. 

James Scott

TRIO SSS

Academic Advisor

INNOVATION: While James embodies all of the Leadership Values, the ones that stand out to me are Innovation and Collaboration. James has been working with the TRIO SSS program for 20 years, but he continues to develop new ideas for activities, programs, and resources that address the ever-changing needs of our students. When you see James appear in your doorway, you know that you are about to engage in a deep, well-thought-out conversation about the pros and cons of the latest initiative that he has developed in the best interest of our students. Many times, the following day after a meeting when we thought we had completely ironed out the agenda for an event, James comes in and says, "I was thinking..." and you then know that the agenda really was not finished as you thought it was. I thought I knew what collaboration was, but I quickly learned that I did NOT know the whole scope of the word until I came to SSS. James is most certainly a one-of-a-kind "Roc Star."

Lori Rossi

TRIO SSS

Academic Advisor

While Lori embodies all of the Leadership Values, the ones that stand out most to me are Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration. Lori epitomizes the words "team player." Her commitment to excellence in all that we do is evident. Because she has served in an administrative role before, Lori has a unique empathy for perceiving what is going wrong in a situation and/or what is needed, and she quickly steps in to take care of the issue whether it involves academic advising or cleaning up after an event. If she is not familiar with something needed to make an event or lesson the best it can be, she takes the time to research it, test it, and figure it out. The PowerPoint presentations that we use in our classes are creative and engaging thanks to Lori. Recently, we had a dice game opening activity planned for a class, and when viewing the image she had selected to depict the activity on the PowerPoint, I made the stray comment, "wouldn't it be neat if the dice rolled into the screen?" Sure enough...when I was showing that slide in class, here came the dice rolling into the screen! The entire class and I were amazed. We are so lucky to have Lori on our team...she is definitely a "Roc Star" in SSS and beyond.

Thomas Troyan

TRIO SSS

Administrative Assistant

The Leadership Values that shine in Thomas are Respect and Communication. From the time that Thomas arrived at SSS, they mentioned to me that they like to ask questions. They were not lying! As a federal grant director, I greatly appreciate the fact that Thomas is thoughtful, methodical, and cares enough to ask questions before proceeding into a situation that could be detrimental to our grant's well-being. Thomas is loyal and extremely dedicated to ensuring that the SSS students feel welcomed in our space. It is not uncommon to come in from a meeting and find Thomas engaged in conversation with one of our students about a book or movie that both recently experienced. Thomas respects all people regardless of how different they may be from Thomas. For these reasons and more, including an engaging sense of humor and accompanying infectious laugh, Thomas is most definitely a Roc Star. 

Brittany Monaghan

TRIO SSS

Assistant Director

The Leadership Values that stand out in Brittany are Respect and Inclusion. Last summer, we were in a stressful situation because we found out at the last minute that we had to write the grant in a mere 45 days, which is unprecedented. In addition to offering to help in whatever ways she could, Brittany engaged the office in a "Chicken Tour" of Oakland, where she planned lunches in which the group of us trekked to all of the different establishments in Oakland that served chicken. (She also made sure there were options for our one vegetarian in the group.) We had so much fun - it was a great distraction from the stress of grant (and for me, dissertation) writing. Brittany has a razor-sharp sense of humor and keeps us all on our toes...and in our laughter. She is definitely a Roc Star!!

Emma Wallace-Potts (Administrative Coordinators), Brin Sharrar (Administrative Coordinators), Lily Morar (Events Manager)

Dean's Office

Emma, Brin, and Lily are not just incredible coworkers—they are true friends who consistently go above and beyond to support me, especially during life’s most challenging moments. Recently, I experienced the heartbreaking loss of a beloved family member and had to take time away to be with my family and attend his funeral. During this difficult time, Emma, Brin, and Lily stepped in without hesitation, not only ensuring that everything in the office ran smoothly but also offering unwavering emotional support.

Their kindness knew no bounds—they provided shoulders to lean on, shared heartfelt words of comfort, and even took the time to write thoughtful condolence cards. Their compassion, generosity, and genuine care meant the world to me, and I feel truly blessed to work alongside such amazing people.

A heartfelt thank you to Lily, Emma, and Brin—you deserve to be recognized for the incredible colleagues and friends that you are!

Dawna Kasper

A&S - Central Support Services

Sponsored Projects Administrator

In the Sponsored Projects Area of the Arts and Sciences we recently had a few new staff members join the team as well as a transition in which department(s) a particular staff member serves.  Dawna previously oversaw the post-award administration for the Chemistry Department, which transitioned to me and a new staff member Dani. Dawna has made herself "more than" available for any and all questions and has taken her time in explaining "why" certain aspects are done in a particular order, in which they are completed. Dawna has reached out to all the Chemistry faculty and informed them on the transition and to be patient while we bring ourselves up to speed, while reassuring them that things will be fine and made it clear to all the Chemistry Faculty that she will make herself available for any questions or meetings, but please run them through us and not directly to her. I believe this covers the sentence of two on Dawna being a RocStar. However, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions or need further justification and I will be happy to provide it. I'm sure when we are finished you will agree with me that Dawna truly deserves the recognition of a RocStar !!

Sarah Elizabeth Baumann

Department of English

Administrative Officer

Sarah Elizabeth is consistently one of the most friendly, helpful, even-tempered people I work with. This is saying a lot because our interactions often involve a problem that we're both trying to resolve. She is appreciative and kind and she always takes the time to say thank you. Sarah Elizabeth does a wonderful job in a very challenging role and we are so lucky to have her!

Taylor Pipkin

Humanties Team

Assistant Director - Events Services

I first met Taylor when she served on the centralized hiring committee. She quickly became someone I could rely on and brought unique insights to the committee. Since then, she has become a trusted colleague whenever I have questions about event planning. I call her the Events Queen and trust me when I tell you the crown fits. Taylor is extremely busy because she is an expert, however she is always willing to lend a hand and share tips with others. I marvel at Taylor's professionalism, collegiality, and ability to multitask.

Lisa Kubick

Graduate Studies

Director of Graduate Student Admissions

Lisa has gone above and beyond to ensure graduate admissions and communication processes run smoothly during recent complex transitions, often staying late and responding during off-hours to address urgent needs. Her dedication, problem-solving skills, steady leadership, and commitment to supporting programs and students have kept critical operations on track. She has navigated evolving guidance with sensitivity and professionalism, adapting quickly to changing circumstances while providing clear and timely information. 

Kennedy Ziemba

Dean’s Office 

Administrative Coordinator

I want to shout out Kennedy Ziemba for truly going above and beyond her daily job duties and driving me to the hospital for a migraine episode and waiting with me until my fiancé showed up. Kennedy is a true ROC Star and such a joy to work with!

Hannah Fluharty

Communications

Communications Manager

Hannah did an excellent job creating updated marketing materials for Dietrich student ambassador recruitment! She created multiple, diverse marketing assets that really helped to jump start our application cycle. Her thorough attention to detail, timely communication, and problem-solving was greatly appreciated. Within a few weeks, we already have a large, excellent pool of students with a few weeks left until the application closes. I am grateful for her collaboration!!

Carly Petree

Communications

Communications Manager

I always appreciate working with Carly for her innovative ideas for how to market opportunities and events on social media, and the high level of collaboration she encourages as well. She put together a plan for social media for our ambassador recruitment cycle, and welcomed ideas from myself and our team of ambassadors. She followed up to ask if there was more she could do to help to encourage students to apply to our position. It's always nice when people circle back around and check in to see if more collaboration is helpful to reach your goals. 

Heather Mattson

College of General Studies

Academic Advisor

Heather is an an integral part of the CGS Academic Advising team! She is deeply committed to excellence in all she does, and offers thoughtful contributions to our team. She cares deeply about her students, and she always seeks to meet their needs to the best of her ability. I love how she always works to go above and beyond and she is a wonderful advocate for their needs. I think she is very deserving of a ROC Star award!

Angie King

College of General Studies

Administrative Coordinator

Angie King is a ray of absolute sunshine! She is so kind, collaborative, and always wants the best for the students in CGS. I love to share stories and updates with her, she always has a word of encouragement to share. Angie's love for what she does and who she serves is absolutely evident, and she is an integral part of the CGS academic programming team. She is more than deserving of being recognized as the ROC star she is!

Mary Towle

Chemistry

Administrative Assistant

When I think of the word phenomenal, I think of Mary. Her poise and organizational skills are one to be studied. Her talent when it comes to constructing calendars, posters, flyers, tracking spreadsheets, and SOPs keeps us all on the same page and fills our department with vibrant pop and color. In every project, Mary maintains clear, concise, and informative lines of communication from start to finish. She is an absolute joy to have around the office, caring and lovely to everyone she meets, and I am grateful to have watched her grow into a confident, creative, and capable professional as her then colleague, now as her supervisor, and as a friend. Faculty have stopped in our office to sing praises of Mary for her tenacity to go above and beyond. She is a true gem and deserves more than anyone to be recognized and appreciated for her dedication to Pitt and the Department of Chemistry. Mary is a one-of-a-kind ROC Star!

Lauren Franczak

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Academic Advisor

Lauren is an incredible advisor and highly respected colleague.  She is kind, highly knowledgeable and makes working at the Advising Center such a pleasure.  She is thorough and efficient and cares deeply about her students and empowering them on their academic journeys. Pitt is lucky to have her.

George Halter

Dietrich School, Office of the Dean

Facilities Support Manager

George is always a delight to interact with, but until today, I never got to see how amazing he is at his job. After leaving my keys at home, I was unable to access my laptop, which was locked inside my office credenza. George came over from another building, arriving within minutes of my S.O.S. call. He was able to not only open the credenza but did so in a way that preserved the lock so I could continue using it. He gracefully and graciously handled the interruption in his day, never once making me feel stupid about my mistake. Hopefully, I won't need George to intervene on my behalf again, but I am certain that if I ever do need to call on him, he will be just as wonderful to work with as he was this morning. THANK YOU GEORGE!

Jeremy Seghers

Arts

Patron and Rental Services Manager

Jeremy recently assisted me with purchasing tickets to Morning Reckoning for a staff engagement event. I had never purchsed tickets for a group before, and Jeremy was patient and kind as he explained the process to me. He was there at the show checking in guests, and he greeted me with a big smile. Jeremy is a valuable asset to the Arts team, and if you haven't checked out one of the Pitt Stages shows yet you should definitely contact him to find out how!

Rachel Stalker

Communications and Undergraduate Recruitment

Manager of Recruitment Programming

Rachel is a hero! When a student came into the office and notified her that a trash can on the outside Posvar Patio was on fire, Rachel called Pitt Police and used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. Talk about going above and beyond!

Marta Zeamanuel

Film Studies

Program and Academic Coordinator

Marta is new to the Pitt community, but has made herself invaluable in the FMST program. She is kind and patient and has been a pleasure to work with.

Nic Sauter

Theatre Arts

Theatre Marketing and Engagement Specialist

Nic has come in to the theatre arts team with such a strong background that the presence of this department and the social media upgrade has been spoken about and recognized by faculty, staff, and students alike. What I really want to recognize here is her collaboration and work with staff and faculty. When a recent conflict arose over some communications details, Nic handled it with professionalism and determination - which truly helped to get to the route of the issue and look to help prevent future communications from getting delayed or disrupted because of multiple input on the challenges.

Jacki Weaver and Patricia Decker

Sponsored Projects Administration

Grant Writers

It has been just over a year since Dean Leibovich approved the hiring of two grant writers to support the Dietrich School’s researchers in identifying and securing external grant funding.  And while, true to their official titles, Jacki and Patricia spend much of their time assisting researchers in writing grant proposals (they’ve worked on over 100 projects so far!), they have done so much more in support of the Dietrich School’s research enterprise.  Over the summer, they facilitated a three-part workshop on NIH pre-doctoral fellowships, and we’ve already seen very encouraging results from that effort.  They have also developed useful resources for NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants and the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.  They were included as part of the Mathematics Department’s new graduate student orientation, and they co-presented a Pre-Tenure Grant Writing Workshop with Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Recruitment, Hannah Johnson.  Most recently, they have again collaborated Dean Johnson on Funding Fridays, a new series of informational sessions created to share guidance and funding opportunities and answer common questions relating to applying for external research funding.  Since the grant writers were newly created positions, I didn’t know how they would be received or what sort of an impact they would have.  Having now had the chance to work with Jacki and Patricia over an extended period, I have been beyond impressed with their abilities.  They go out of their way to accommodate the researchers that they support, in some cases providing proofreading and edits on less than 24 hours’ notice, and the feedback that I’ve received from the faculty who have worked with them has been universally positive.  Their enthusiasm for their work is apparent from the moment you meet them, and I feel very lucky to have them in our group.

Sponsored Projects Administration

• Pre-Award: Robert Barnhart, Mark Bullock, Matt Wagner
• Post-Award: Patrick Carr, Terry Coyne, MacKenzie Gesek, Dawna Kasper, Carolyn Mazzella, Dani Miller, Alicia Procacina, David Thomas
• Research Data Coordinators: Fionnuala McGarry, Eric Sherlock
• Leadership Team: Marcie Conrad, Vivian Lin, Jason Rosol

Starting with the hiring of four new staff positions in the Fall of 2024, the SPA team has undergone a complete reorganization.  Everyone has had the departments and faculty that they work with changed, creating a considerable amount of additional work, both in getting familiar with the new accounts and faculty that they would be taking on, as well as preparing their current portfolios to be transferred to others.  And our most recently hired staff have had to work through this transition on top of learning all of the processes, policies, and systems that are new to them since coming to Pitt.  The transitioning of departmental workloads was particularly onerous on the post-award side, where accounts totaling in the millions of dollars were shifted between administrators, requiring many hours of meetings to make the transition as smooth as possible for the affected faculty.  The research data coordinators, meanwhile, have been busy with cross-training and developing effective ways to allocate the multitude of tasks that they are responsible for.  And throughout this process, the leadership team has worked together to provide critical guidance, training, and support.  Across the entire group this has been a brilliantly executed team effort, and I could not be prouder of everyone involved.

Amber Travis

Chemistry

Academic Operations Manager

Amber is the first to step in and step up.  Her leadership abilities are outstanding.  She excels at managing tasks with a wide variety of subject matter.  She’s pleasant, kind, hardworking, determined and very tactful.  Her efforts in managing all these tasks are so apricated.  She oversees several staff members offering answers and solutions as needed.   Her relaxed manner makes it very easy to reach out to her for assistance.  She has expert level communication skills, knowing who to go to for each situation.  She has built professional relationships with other departments that can assist in completing a task. She is dependable, seeing projects as assigned to fruition.  She provides exceptional support to our faculty and academic office.  She is a pleasure to work with.  She is absolutely a ROC-star!

Ashley Martin

Arts Unit

Administrative Officer

Ashley Martin has devoted so much of herself into bringing the Arts together as a unit. Her background in theatre makes her an excellent collaborator and communicator. She leads with inclusivity, empathy, and a drive to make things better in any way she can. She cares about her team not just as administrators, but as humans--and those of us lucky enough to work along side her are better off for it.

Cathleen Williams

Dietrich School Dean's Office, Staff Personnel

Staff Affairs Assistant Director

Cathleen is always a pleasure to work with--thorough, patient, collaborative, and persistent. Most recently she was incredibly helpful to our team when we needed to re-post an open position. She asked really good questions and provided wonderfully strategic suggestions. Thanks to her, our position was up and running within a few days and we already have a bunch of great candidates.

Cathleen is an unsung hero making sure that everything runs smoothly with HR recruitment and compensation for all of our staff. She is always available to help answer questions for our staff who are hiring and goes above and beyond to fix problems when they arise. I'm grateful she is on our team! 

Ed Giles

Undergraduate Studies Dean's Office

Director of Academic Advising

Recently Ed and I have been present during a number of difficult meetings. During several of these meetings Ed's received harsh criticism of his team. Ed responded professionally and positively. It was very impressive.

J.C. Bardzil

Theater Scenic Shop

Technical Director

J.C. has helped me update and evolve every theater space in the Theater department.

John Knox, III

Dietrich School Dean's Office, IT/Data Team

Senior Systems Administrator

John took time out of what I know is a very busy schedule to meet with me and provide detailed instructions on transferring all of my files to the Cloud. He was, as always, patient and kind, and he answered every question, even encouraging me to follow up if I thought of anything later. The meeting with John proved to be even more invaluable when, a few weeks after our meeting, my laptop died. If it hadn't been for John, all of the files I had on my desktop would have been lost. John's ability to make what felt like an intimidating process very straightforward and easy is a real gift, and I'm grateful for all of his help.

Krista Stokes

CGS Advising

Assistant Director of the Dietrich School Advising Center and CGS

Krista has been an incredible colleague to work with. She carries a wealth of institutional knowledge, and she supports others with patience, grace, and compassion. I have never felt shamed for not knowing something, she's just always there to help when I need it. I feel empowered to become a better advisor because I know she has my back. She works incredibly hard and deserves to be celebrated for the wonderful and selfless contributions she makes to the advising center every day.

Matthew Rager

Central Staff Support - Payroll Team

Payroll and Personnel Coordinator

Matt has a great working relationship with the departments he supports.  He is quick to reply to any inquiry he receives and is always professional in his responses.  His direct communication with the Department Chair in collaboration with the appointments and processing contracts is greatly appreciated.

Rachel Clites

First Year Programs

Program Coordinator

In this time of transition, Rachel has really been a great sounding board and the voice of reason as we work through new waters. The style and timeliness of her communication has been much appreciated!

Stacey Williard

Dean's Office

Staff Personnel Staff Hiring and Engagement Manager

If you have not had an opportunity to collaborate with Stacey, you are missing out! Stacey works tirelessly to make the Dietrich School and CGS the best place to work on campus from the hiring process to all of the engagement events she organizes. Each event Stacey coordinates has grown larger and I believe it's because our staff want to be a part of what Stacey does. We are fortunate to have such a positive and kind colleague to work with everyday.

Amanda Quain

Interdisciplinary Group / Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Department Coordinator

Sue Crain

Student Records

Director

Stephen Lander

Dietrich School Deans Office

Payroll Coordinator

Lisa Machi

Student Records

Office of Student Records

Lisa is the go-to person for all PeopleSoft information held in the Records Office. There is not a day that goes by that our undergraduate departments, senior director, associate dean isn't asking Lisa for some information/data.  Lisa is always willing to help others and learn new things like curriculog when the department doesn't have anyone to help with that.  She is my wing-man for sure.

Lily Morar

Dean's School Dean's Office

DSAS Events Manager

Laura McClain

DSAS Advising Center

Administrative Assistant

Jim Dutcher

College in High School

Associate Director

Jim embodies all of the Leadership Values. As our first-ever Associate Director, Jim coordinates the extensive day-to-day functions of the CHS office, overseeing three new roles (two filled by new employees to the University). He models collaborative supervision, clear goal-setting, a deeply engaged innovative spirit, and thorough respect for colleagues.

Hadley Armstrong

Theatre Arts

Theatrical Production Director

Damian Hall

Advising Center

Academic Advisor

Amanda Raczkowski

Arts Departments - Fiscal Team

Business Coordinator

Amanda Gilman

Dietrich School, Office of the Dean

Associate Director of Communications

Z Taylor

Social Science Division

Administrative Academic Coordinator

Stacey Williard

Staff Personnel

Staff Hiring and Engagement Manager

Stacey played an integral role in helping me hire outstanding staff members for my office, she knows everyone and everything related to Pitt, I can always count on her when I need something, and she makes things happen. Cheers, Stacey!

Rachel Stalker

Dietrich School, Office of the Dean

Manager of Recruitment Programming

Michele Gavin

Geology and Environmental Science

Department Coordinator

Meg Caruso

Social Sciences

Sr. Academic Administration Coordinator

Maria Schockling

Student Records

Administrative Assistant

Malcolm Carrington

Communication/Recruitment

Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist

Lori Bollinger

Arts Departments

Academic Operations Manager

Lori is an incredible staff member who is a phenomenal communicator and a person of integrity. She always keeps the other arts admins informed of new changes and is always ready to reach out and find answers to whatever questions you have. Additionally, during her first 6 months she had effectively learned and performed two different jobs (a difficult task for even a seasoned employee) and did them well. She cares about the work she does and it shows.

Lisa Shartle

Office of the Dean/Payroll Team

Assistant Director, Payroll and Personnel

Lenore Hiller

Advising Center

Academic Advisor

Lena Zellers

Student Records - CGS

Academic Admin - Nontraditional specialist

Laura McClain

Academic Advising Center

Administrative Assistant

Katie Schiefer

Payroll- Dean's Office

Payroll/Personnel Coordinator

Katie Frawley

Student Records

Academic Administrator

Katie always helps out with extra duties, and pitches in during our busiest times of the year! She is a co-worker I know I can always rely on. Katie is one of my favorite people to work with, and I always enjoy our days together in the office. Katie is also taking undergrad classes to prep for grad school while working full time!

Katie worked with two other records staff to create a new summer Qualtrics form and to better refine how we work on summer approvals. She is linking the TES toolkit to help students find Pitt course equivalents at other institutions and to cut down on all the duplicate work done in the Records Office. Also is working on a new web page for summer approvals.

Juanita DelVecchio

Social Sciences

Senior Faculty Actions Coordinator

CGS

Academic Advisor

Heidi Thomas

Heather Bastian

student records-undergraduate deans office

academic administrator

Evan Zajdel

History of Art and Architecture

Department Administrator

Dann Varley

Dietrich School, Office of the Dean

Web Communications Manager

Dann is committed to innovative web communications and offers unparalleled customer service to everyone he interacts with. He always goes above and beyond to make sure his work is completed quickly and thoroughly.

Daniel Fleegle

Arts Departments

Marketing and Outreach Manager

Cody Fetters

Office of the Dean/Payroll Team

Assistant Director, Payroll & Personnel

Cody has been incredibly patient and understanding as we figure out processes involved in staff unionization to get our employees paid timely. He always makes time to jump on a call to talk through challenging issues we face.

Christina Gapen

Deans Office

Admin Assistant

Christina Gapen

Student Records, Undergraduate Deans Office

Administrative Assistant

Cassandra Kennedy-Carter

Undergraduate Studies and CGS

Office Administrator

Carly Petree

Dietrich School, Office of the Dean

Communications Manager

Brin Sharrar

Dietrich School, Office of the Dean

Administrative Coordinator

Angie Judson

Dean's Office, Communications

Media Relations Coordinator

Thank you Angie for your consistency, hard work, and creativity in spreading the word about the great work happening at the Dietrich School and ensuring that our news gets communicated!

Amber Travis

Chemistry

Academic Operations Manager

• Sara Abbott, Faculty Affairs 
• Kristy Bodnar, IT/Data Team 
• Pamela Bryant, Advising Center 
• Angie Byrne, Office of Student Records 
• Malcolm Carrington, Recruitment 
• Jesse Daugherty, Graduate Studies 
• Shannon DeMateo, CGS Advising Center 
• Brian Deutsch, Interdisciplinary Group 
• Hannah Fluharty, Communications 
• Maryellen Gannon, Executive Support Team 
• Cindy Graf, Department of Economics 
• Missy Graf, Office of Student Records 
• Andrew Hornyak, IT/Data Team 
• Angela King, College of General Studies 
• Micky Krenek, Department of Theatre Arts 
• Val Kutchko, Advising Center 
• Rebecca Labovitz, Interdisciplinary Group 
• Wynn Maloney, Social Sciences  
• Samantha McClelland, Social Sciences  
• Erin Mehta, Office of Student Records 
• Bryce Nayden, Recruitment 
• Katie Palmieri, Social Sciences 
• Carly Petree, Communications 
• Taylor Pipkin, Social Sciences 
• Hannah Powell, University Art Gallery 
• Margaret Puskar-Pasewicz, Advising Center 
• Maria Schockling, Office of Student Records 
• Rachel Stalker, Recruitment 
• Diana Volkar, Departments of Philosophy and History & Philosophy of Science 
• Jaime Wesoloski, Faculty Affairs-Office of the Dean 
• Stephanie Whatule, Advising Center