Our Executive 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
Giavanna Gulino
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
Panel Members
Allie Carter, Ally Smith, Ashely Wertz, Rachel Romano, Emma Krapels, Jaime Ely, Kaitlyn Weaving, Kayla Tai, Maddie Fox, Melanie Flexner
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
Panel Members
Elena Burek, Taylor Siegfried, Lauren Mallaber, Taylor McVay, Anna Jacobs, Grace Morrow, Mary Burke, Molly Hayden, Sarah McAuliffe
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
Tom Deakin
Member Development Chair
Julianna Braun
Stewardship Chair
Panel Members
Ellie Pinto, Chelsea Riechelson, Gibby Hribal, Grace Pizzuti, Will Minnick, Bre Smith, Carlye Zuckerman, Riley Stitch, Tayor Roche
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.
Entertainment Chairs
Madelynn Lederer
Caitlyn O'Hara
Liv Lambert
Master of Ceremonies Chair
Morale Chairs
Amelia Giacobetti
Julia Schwartz
Panel Members
Meghana Akula, Teresa Anderson, Bailey Bower, Maeve Buchanan, Sarah Fishbein, Alex Houdeshell, Emma Knaub, Gill Nanni, Elena Liberto, Kaitlin Phillips, Paz Quinones, Brendan Sweeney, Delaney Wright, Danielle Malizio, Ananya Pabbathi, Madelyn Lederer,
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
Special Events Chairs
Kylie Wertz
Tejis Ranganath
Panel Members
Kyra Goldstein, Katie Miller, Elise Palatine, Kylie Wertz, Alexis Zito, Brinn Mancuso, Caitlyn O'Hara, Colleen Gieringer, Erin Alpaugh, Isabella Balint, Josh Gailey, Michaela Saporito, Ning Bucolo
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
Panel Members