Staff Directory

We are defenders of potential.

LEADERSHIP

  • Marc Bloomingdale

    CEO

  • Jason Dix

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Maggie Giel

    Chief Advancement Officer

MANAGEMENT

  • Emily Huey

    Director of 1:1 Programs

  • Celeste Miller

    Director of Recruitment and Enrollment

  • Micah Tatebe

    Director of Group Mentoring

COMMUNITY-BASED STAFF

  • Rachel Biekarck

    Enrollment and Match Specialist

  • Rylee Haught

    Enrollment and Match Specialist

  • Ed Krien

    Match Support Specialist

  • Katelyn McGowan

    Match Support Specialist

  • Erin O’Brien

    Match Support Specialist

  • Brayden Sanders

    Match Support Specialist

  • Christian Smith

    Enrollment and Match Specialist

SITE-BASED STAFF

  • Shaolin Dean

    Program Specialist

  • Lilly Giunto

    Program Specialist

  • Kara Kirchner

    Program Specialist

Group Mentoring

  • Azriah Crawley

    Lead Mentor

  • Brendan Gola

    Mentoring Coordinator

  • Danielle Huson

    Mentoring Specialist

  • Beth Pattakos

    Lead Mentor

  • Autumn Twyman

    Mentoring Coordinator

ADVANCEMENT STAFF

  • Frank Groth

    Grants Coordinator

  • Abbe Hulcher

    Database Manager

  • Shayna MacCleary

    Major Gifts Officer

  • Morgan Turner

    Design Specialist

  • Gabby Adams

    Engagement & Outreach Manager

  • Chris Goyke

    Events Coordinator

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JJ Richardson, Board Chair
Bernstein-Burkley, PC

Dave Johnson, Treasurer
FNB Corporation

Stephen Deems, Secretary, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Chris Dinnin, Avenera
John Gatesman, Gatesman Advertising
Mark Kenney, Night Harbor Consulting
Jeff Lewis, UPMC Health
Jennifer Petrisek, Peoples Natural Gas
Traci Roble, Othot a Liaison Company
Jimmy Ross, Kenny Ross Automotive Group
Jimmy Wells, III, Frederick Wells Advisiors
Jim Woll, Kerrwood Advisors LLC
Jim Woolfort, KPMG
Travis Wright, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Lillian Young, UPMC

EMERITUS BOARD
Laura Candris
Steven D. Irwin
Hon. Thomas M. Hardiman
Nancy Zappala

WASHINGTON COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD
Carla Dunlap
Cary Jones, Marriner, Jones & Fitch
Matt McDonald, Duquesne Light
Pam Slomiany, Sonoran Desert Institute