Our Board

Julianna Keith

President

pdmpres@pitt.edu

Katelyn Fetzer

Executive Secretary 

pdm@pitt.edu

Zack Benning

 Director of Finance

pdm.finance@pitt.edu

Emma Kappler

Director of Marketing Relations

pdm.marketing@pitt.edu

Colleen Gieringer

Director of Membership

pdm.membership@pitt.edu

Alex Houldeshell

Director of Operations

pdm.operations@pitt.edu

Emily Cooper

Director of Programming

pdm.programming@pitt.edu

Alyssa Berry

Director of Recruitment

pdm.recruitment@pitt.edu

Our Staff

Finance Panel

Finance Panel is all about money. They oversee Data Analytics, which is responsible for maintaining our budget and tracking the amount of money Pitt Dance Marathon has raised. This panel is also responsible for planning meals and asking for food donations from various eateries in the Pittsburgh area for events that occur throughout the year! Finance is also vital in terms of raising money through various means such as canning, fundraisers, and sponsorships. 

Ashley Wertz

Canning Chair

Brendan Sweeney

Data Analytics Chair

Justin Torhan

Donations Chair

Julianna Braun

Fundraising Chair

Taylor Brooks

Sponsorship Chair

Marketing Relations Panel

Marketing Relations is responsible for the brand, image, and advertisement of Pitt Dance Marathon. Marketing Relations deals with everything from how to talk about PDM appealingly to how the community and donors see PDM. This can be done through graphic designs such as bingo boards for fundraising; merchandise such as T-shirts, crewnecks, and stickers; marketing through the annual campaign and monthly campaigns; tabling events around campus; and the promotion of PDM in the Pitt Community and Pittsburgh region through radio/TV interviews. They are also the photographers and videographers for day of DM. They work all year long to create new ways of promoting Pitt Dance Marathon to make it as appealing and effective as possible to the Pitt campus and beyond.

Anna Jacobs

Graphic Design Chair

Barkha Patel

Public Relations Chair

Molly Hayden

Merchandise Chair

Rainier Acierto

Social Media Chair

Katie Miller

Multimedia Chair

Membership Panel

Membership Panel oversees all Pitt Dance Marathon Staff and is the main source for any questions or concerns about what is expected as a Staff member. In addition to making sure Staff members are fulfilling the minimum requirements necessary, Membership panel helps facilitate Staff bonding through fun activities and socials. Membership Panel also connects with our alumni (Pitt Dance Marathon alumni and general Pitt alumni) to keep them involved with this amazing organization. Finally, the newest position to PDM, falls under Membership. The Stewardship position is meant to increase recognition of PDM’s donors, sponsors, participants, and staff! 

Bre Smith

Alumni Relations Chair

Will Minnick

Member Development Chair

Emily Ashley 

Stewardship Chair

Operations Panel

Operations Panel is in charge of everything happening on the day of our Dance Marathon (DM). They oversee the Master of Ceremonies (MC), who plans and writes a script for DM; all the Color War activities, which are games and competitions between participants; the Morale Team, who helps choreograph and lead participants in the Morale Dance; and all other forms of entertainment that will be available the day of DM.

 Madelynn Lederer

Entertainment Chairs

Liv Lambert

Master of Ceremonies Chair

Amelia Giacobetti

Morale Chairs

Caitlyn O'Hara

Entertainment Chairs

Julia Schwartz 

Morale Chairs

Programming Panel

Programming Panel helps Pitt Dance Marathon Staff and participants connect with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and our Miracle Kids. They do so by hosting Special Events, such as a Fall Carnival, Kickball Tournament, or Trivia Night, to help raise money and awareness for Children’s Hospital. They also make relationships with the hospital and the Miracle Kids that have been treated there. They work to expand Pitt Dance Marathon’s mission to different schools (both high schools and universities) by helping those schools start their own dance marathon to raise money for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

 Jordan Head

Marathon Relations Chair

Kylie Wertz

Special Events Chairs

 

Tejis Ranganath

Special Events Chairs

 

Recruitment Panel

Recruitment Panel focuses on recruiting Pitt students, clubs, and organizations to join our movement and participate in Pitt Dance Marathon. They spend their time talking to Greek and non-Greek clubs and organizations about what Pitt Dance Marathon is and what our mission is, in an effort to get those clubs and organizations to register and raise money for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. They are also responsible for maintaining contact with those registered teams and encourage them in their fundraising efforts.

Carlye Zuckerman

Campus Engagement Chair

Delaney Wright

Dancer Relations Chair

Abby Filitsky

Greek Relations Chair