Our Team

The Allegheny Conference staff works from the direction of board leadership on the day-to-day activities that move the Conference’s agenda forward.

If you are a smart, civic-minded individual who is invested in a bright future for the Pittsburgh region, why not join our team.

Senior Management Team

 

  • Cecelia Cagni
    Senior Vice President, Marketing/Communications
    412.392.4555 x3110
    Biography
  • Bill Flanagan
    Chief Corporate Relations Officer
    412.281.4783 x3123
    Biography

  • Vera Krekanova
    Chief Research Officer
    412.281.4783 x3136
    Biography
  • Stefani Pashman
    Chief Executive Officer
    412.281.4783 x3125
    Biography

  • David Ruppersberger
    President, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
    412.392.4555 x3109
    Biography
  • Janel M. Skelley
    Chief Financial Officer
    412.281.4783 x3113
    Biography

  • Matt Smith
    President, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
    412.281.4783 x2032
    Biography
  • Jan Tagliaferi
    Administrative Manager
    412.281.4783 x1031

 

Staff

 

  • Karen Adkins
    Controller
    412.281.4783 x3111
  • Jennifer Baldwin
    HR/Payroll Analyst
    412.281.4783 x3144
  • Jennifer Beer
    Senior Director, Government Affairs
    412.281.4783 x3114
  • Will Bernstein
    Senior Policy Analyst
    412.281.4783 x3122
  • Eric Bitar
    Senior Director, Business Investment
    412.392.4555 x4510
  • Eric Chaikowsky
    Art Director
    412.392.4555 x4542
  • Carole Colalella
    Assistant Controller
    412.392.4555 x1034
  • Philip Cynar
    Senior Communications Specialist
    412.392.4555 x4573
  • Mickey Denner
    Marketing Associate
    412.392.4555 x3103
  • Carly Dobbins-Bucklad
    Senior Policy Analyst
    412.281.4783 x3117
  • Leslie Freeman
    Financial Analyst
    412.392.4555 x3119
  • James Futrell, CCR
    VP, Market Research & Analysis
    412.392.4555 x1023
  • Sara Gaal
    Director, Investor Relations
    412.281.4783 x4572
  • Ellen Gaus
    Market Research Analyst
    412.392.4555 x1020
  • Katelyn Haas
    Policy Analyst
    412.392.4555 x1069
  • Debra Harshaw
    Coordinator, Workforce
    412.392.4555 x4539
  • Michael Henderson
    Senior Director, Business Investment + International Investment Inquiries
    412.392.4555 x4536
  • Patty Horvatich
    Vice President, Business Investment
    412.392.4555 x4543
  • Diane Hughley
    Government Affairs Coordinator
    412.281.4783 x4516
  • Brian Jensen
    Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy
    412.281.4783 x3134
  • Jael E. Jones
    Director, Market Research
    412.392.4555 x1025
  • Kelly Dunbar Jones
    Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
    412.392.4555 x4531
  • Benjamin Kamber
    Communications Specialist
    412.281.4783 x4535
  • Miranda Knee
    Web Developer
    412.281.4783 x1082
  • Johna K. Lingelbach, MCSE, MCP, A+
    Senior Director, Information Technology
    412.281.4783 x2028
  • Brandon Mendoza
    Government Affairs Manager
    412.281.4783 x4552
  • Matt Minczeski
    Marketing Director
    412.392.4555 x4511
  • Nova Rubio
    Administrative Coordinator
    412.281.4783 x3101
  • Ann Stevenson
    Administrative Coordinator
    412.281.4783 x4521
  • Erin Stewart
    Senior Director, Investor Development
    412.281.4783 x4537
  • Becky Thatcher
    Market Research Analyst
    412.281.4783 x4570
  • Patriece Thompson
    Investor Relations Manager
    412.281.4783 x3108
  • Linda Topoleski
    VP, Workforce Operations & Programs
    412.392.4555 x3116
  • Keith Trageser
    Senior Director, Website & Social Media Development
    412.281.4783 x4507
  • Alison Treaster
    Director of Workforce Business Engagement
    412.281.4783 x1035

 

Careers with the Conference

 

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