The following community members have completed all training necessary to join the Survivor Support Network. We thank all members for their support of Pitt survivors.
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Pronouns |
Position |
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Message |
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Phoebe Balascio |
She/Her |
Project Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology, GSPH |
I believe you. I'll be here to listen whenever you'd like to share and to support you in whatever ways you choose. |
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Rebecca Badawy |
She/Her |
Faculty, Pitt Business |
You are not alone! Even if you feel like you are. Reach out - we care. |
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Nicole Cade |
She/Her |
Accounting Faculty Member, Pitt Business |
You deserve support. You deserve a witness for your pain. I am here to listen and to help you take the next steps in your healing process. |
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Leland Clark |
He/Him |
SHRS, Executive Director of Student Affairs |
I'm proud to be part of a large and well informed community of people at Pitt who are ready to support you. Our doors are open. |
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Francine A. Cooper |
She/Her |
Institutional Advancement at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown |
I believe you and it’s not your fault. It’s ok to be feeling these emotions. No one can take away your inner strength. I’m here to listen and provide support. |
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Justine Eicker |
She/Her |
Psychology, Center for Parents and Children |
I am here for you and I believe you. Your feelings and experiences are valid, and you deserve to heal. |
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Lexie Elliot |
She/Her |
Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development |
We believe you. You are courageous. Please know you are supported. |
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Oscar Enriquez |
He/Him |
MFA and Graduate Instructor, Department of English |
No matter how weird it gets, I promise you are not alone. |
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Josie Fajerski |
She/Her |
Dispatcher, Public Safety |
Everyone has a voice, I am here to listen and help any way I can. |
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Christina Frasher |
She/Her |
Visiting Scholar, Department of Health & Human Development |
I believe you and here to support you. Your happiness, your health, your well-being and your future aspirations matter. |
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Roberta Flowers |
She/Her |
Research Nurse, Department of General Internal Medicine |
I commit to walking beside you. |
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Rachel Gartner |
She/Her |
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work |
Whatever you are doing to get through is the right thing. |
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Marylou Gramm |
She/Her |
Faculty Member, English Department |
I support all survivors on Pitt's campus for the special vision that we share about the journey to healing and helping others feel safe, believed, and understood. |
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Sarah Hainer |
She/Her |
Biological Science, Assistant Professor |
You are not alone and I am here to support you. I believe you and this experience does not define you. |
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Dev Hayostek |
They/Them/He |
Graduate Student, School of Social Work |
You are not alone. I believe you. I am one of you, and I am here to help. |
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Holger Hoock |
He/Him |
Professor, Department of History |
Your experience is valid. I stand with you, and I am here to listen and connect you with resources. Please do not hesitate to reach out. |
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Katherine Hornbostel |
She/Her |
Assistant Professor, School of Engineering |
You are not defined by what others do to you. |
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Marcie Johnson |
She/Her |
Alumni Relations |
We are here for you and you are not alone. |
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Chad Jurica |
He/Him |
Disabilities Specialist, Disability Resources & Services |
You Are Not Alone. I am here to help, listen and provide you with resources. |
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Megan Kappel |
She/Her |
Faculty Member, English Department; Assistant Dean, Arts & Sciences and CGS |
When you seek to be heard, when you seek kindness and strength and solidarity, come to me. I will listen to you, I will believe you, and I will help you find the resources you may need. And if you aren't sure what you need, that's okay, too. That's why I'm here. |
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Jae Kerstetter |
They/Them |
Research Technician, Biological Sciences |
You are valued, you are seen, and you deserve to feel safe in your own body/spaces at all times. You are not alone. Please feel free to reach out if you need it. |
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Mark Kramer |
He/Him |
Senior Lecturer, English Department |
I've seen survivor's heal and thrive, through the help of caring community. I am here for you and want to support you. |
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Hayley Landers |
She/Her |
Staff, Office of Residence Life |
I am here for you and I stand with you. You are not alone and you deserve support. |
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Katie Maietta |
She/Her |
Assistant Director and Administrator, Office of Medical Education |
You are not at fault and you are not alone. We are here for you. |
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Caitlin Manchin |
She/Her |
Office of the Chancellor, Budget & Finance Manager |
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Jen Marco |
She/Her |
Office of the Provost, Academic Technology Analyst |
You deserve to be physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally healthy. It would be my honor to support you in your journey. |
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Kiersten Maryott |
She/Her |
Clinical Associate Professor, Pitt Business |
You are not alone. When/if you are comfortable, please reach out to someone so they can help support you. |
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Chris Meaner |
He/Him |
Director of Career Development, College of Business Administration |
My door, whether virtual or in-person, is always open. If you need support or just someone to talk to, I am here for you. |
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Adriana Modesto Vieira |
She/Her |
Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice, Pitt Dental Medicine, |
You are not alone. I care about you and am here to listen and support you in any way I can. |
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Michele Montag |
She/Her |
Executive Director for Administration in the Dietrich School |
You are not alone. We are here to listen, to share resources, and to help you on your journey of healing. |
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Sarah Moore |
She/Her |
DSAS Advising Center, Academic Advisor |
You are loved, this was not your fault, and there are many people here to support you. |
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Laura Nelson |
They/She |
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Research (Arts & Sciences) |
You deserve to feel safe and cared for. Always. There are so many of us in your corner ready to listen and support you. You are not alone. |
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Emiola Oriola |
He/Him |
Founding Program Manager, Interfaith Dialogue and Engagement |
You are seen. You are heard. You are believed. Thank you for fighting! |
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Cheryl Paul |
She/Her |
Senior Director of Advocacy and Wellbeing, School of Engineering |
To all survivors: I am sorry for past events. You matter! Please know that we are working on creating a culture of caring and respect at Pitt. |
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Marcelle Pierson |
She/Her |
Faculty, Music Department |
You are not alone, and I am committed to doing everything I can to create a culture of respect and consent on campus. |
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Frits Pil |
He/Him |
Professor and Research Scientist, Pitt Business and LRDC |
You deserve to be heard, to be supported, to heal, and to thrive in our University community. I stand with you, and I am here for you. |
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Manuel A. Roman-Lacayo |
He/Him |
Center for Latin American Studies, Associate Director |
Your feelings, thoughts and well-being matter - You are important, you are loved and you are not alone. |
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Dana Nowlin-Russell |
She/Her |
Lecturer, English Department |
I am here to listen, support, validate and link you to whatever help you need. Please do not hesitate to reach out. You are never alone. |
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Iris Olson |
They/Them |
Center Manager, Center for Women’s Health Research and Innovation |
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Jennifer Roccisana |
She/Her |
Faculty, Biological Sciences |
Your feelings are valid, I believe you and I support you. |
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Harley Roth |
She/Her |
Project Manager , Graduate School of Public Health |
There is never a right or wrong time to ask for help. There is never a right or wrong way to feel about your experience. I’m here for whatever you are needing, a quiet space, a person to listen, a coffee trip, a distraction. I always have time, so please reach out. |
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Ashley Shafer |
She/Her |
Psychology in Education Graduate Student, School of Education |
I believe you. I stand with you. |
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Emily Snyder |
She/Her |
Academic Advisor, Dietrich School Advising Center |
Sometimes students don’t realize the link between a traumatic event and academic difficulty. We can help you report and seek resources, but we are also here to listen and support. |
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Natasha Tokowicz |
She/Her |
Associate Professor of Psychology and Research Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center |
I am here for you- you are not alone. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to talk. |
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Jessica Townsend |
She/Her |
Pre-Award Administrator, Department of Medicine, Research Administration |
It is not your fault, and your feelings are valid. I am here for you. You are not alone. |
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Jordan Ulrich |
She/Her |
Office of Human Resources - Talent Acquisition, Student Employment Supervisor |
I am here to listen and support you. I care about you and am committed to helping you survive and thrive. |
*A note about the Responsible Employee Program:
Members of the Survivor’s Support Network are still considered responsible employees and will continue to have a duty to report disclosures of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Office.