Staff Mentorship Program Expands, Wraps Up Successful Second Year
The 黑料正能量 Staff Mentorship Program will finish its second year in June. With 61 participants, the 2025-26 cohort is three times larger than the program's inaugural group.
The nine-month program focuses on professional development, information sharing, personal growth and exposure to various areas of the university. Mentors and mentees are paired based on their professional and personal interests and goals.
This year's cohort included staff from the , Enrollment Management, the and Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management.
Justina Cincotti, associate director of constituent relations for the College of Engineering, said the program helped her build relationships across campus. Her mentor was John Davis, an executive assistant in the College of Engineering.
"John and I had already worked together and knew each other pretty well," said Cincotti, who joined Carnegie Mellon in July 2023. "By meeting every other week through the program, we developed a stronger working relationship. He's well-connected in the dean's office, which helped me build and strengthen my own connections."
The 2026-27 cohort will begin in October.
2025-26 Mentees
- Jen Hitchcock, associate manager of Tech Spark fabrication, Mechanical Engineering
- Nikki Singer, administrative coordinator, Information Communication Technology Institute
- Katelyn Haas-Conrad, assistant director for partnerships, CIT Dean’s Office
- Jason Griess, associate director of partnerships, CyLab
- Daniel Carr, director of career services and employer relations, Information Networking Institute
- Eric Mrock, research and finance administrator, Mechanical Engineering
- Geena Provenzano, project coordinator, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Julie Price, associate buyer, Biomedical Engineering
- Nathan Snizaski, senior technical writer and content strategist, CIT Research
- Jessica Ferguson, senior academic coordinator, Biomedical Engineering
- Allison McLachlan, operations coordinator, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Joy Leventon, project administrator, CIT Research
- Justina Cincotti, associate director of constituent relations, CIT Dean’s Office
- Dana Chaffin, research administrator, National Robotics Engineering Center
- Jennifer Bett, senior business continuity program specialist, Enterprise Risk Management Services
- Geri Smith, director of risk operations, Enterprise Risk Management Services
- Rae Tournay, program manager, Facilities Management Services
- Azra Sharaf, associate director of enrollment systems operations, Enrollment Management
- Stephanie Boyer, administrative coordinator, Enrollment Management
- Mary Sickles, workplace safety specialist, Enterprise Risk Management Services
- Mary Weakland, academic services specialist, Enrollment Management
- Elizabeth Ambrose, technician and space analyst, Facilities Management Services
- Drucella Garcia, associate director of admissions central, Enrollment Management
- Samar Saab, administrative coordinator, Enrollment Management
- Mallory Lindahl, technical writer and content strategist, Robotics Institute
- Hadley Pratt, visa and employment coordinator, Robotics Institute
- Christopher Ervin, supervisor and zone manager, Facilities Management Services
- Lucas Sherman, student services specialist, Enrollment Management
- Kayla Sandala, technician and space analyst, Facilities Management Services
- Courtney Cavanah, assistant director of financial aid, Enrollment Management
- Derrick Bowen, data analyst, Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management
2025-26 Mentors
- Autumn Riddle, executive assistant to the dean, CIT Dean’s Office
- Anna Radder, director of digital marketing and communications, CIT Dean's Office
- Sari Smith, senior director of strategic operations, Information Networking Institute
- Lenna Cominos, senior director of corporate partnerships, CIT Research
- Michael Farb, principal research programmer, CyLab
- Alyssa Bernens, academic program manager, Materials Science and Engineering
- Allison Ervin, research administrator, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Holly Skovira, senior academic advisor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Taia Pandolfi, senior director of strategic communication, Information Networking Institute
- Leia Delabahan, senior academic and student services advisor, Integrated Innovation Institute
- Maryia Rakach, director of graduate programs, Biomedical Engineering
- Mara Kudrick, executive director of major gifts, CIT Dean’s Office
- John Davis, executive assistant, CIT Dean’s Office
- Debra Tobin, manager of media, events and website, Robotics Institute
- James Spruill, director of enrollment systems, Enrollment Management
- Keith Gehres, associate vice provost for enrollment innovation and student experience, Enrollment Management
- Andrew Lawson, director of environmental health and safety, Enterprise Risk Management Services
- Tiffany Sudar, director of annual giving, CIT Dean’s Office
- Joy Cavaliero, senior associate university registrar, Enrollment Management
- Jeffrey Harris, senior manager of chemical safety, Enterprise Risk Management Services
- Matt Cline, lab instructor, Chemical Engineering
- Charity Anderson, director of facilities operations, Facilities Management Services
- Janice Held, principal project manager, Campus Design and Facility Development
- Jeremy Smith, enterprise space management director, Facilities Management Services
- Mike Ulicny, assistant director of student financial aid, Enrollment Management
- Miguel Delgado, associate vice president and chief risk officer, Enterprise Risk Management Services
- Tim Angert, machine shop manager, Robotics Institute
- Mary Catherine Spruill, assistant director for financial aid, Enrollment Management
- Erin Hubbard, database and document manager, Enrollment Management
- John Papinchak, university registrar, Enrollment Management
2025-26 Program Champions
- Daryl Weinert, vice president for operations, Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management
- Dan Giammatteo, chief business officer, CIT Research
- Autumn Riddle, executive assistant to the dean, CIT Dean’s Office
- Asraiel Harewood, director of strategic enrollment initiatives, Enrollment Management
- Cheryl Wehrer, associate director for finance and administration, Robotics Institute
2025-26 Program Coordinators
- Tonya Campbell, executive assistant, Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management
- Tyler Mannion, administrative assistant, Robotics Institute
- Lynn Homic, senior business administrator, CIT Research
2025-26 Program HRBPs
- Missy Hnatkovich
- Keith Kapusta
- Andrea Berestecky
- Rachel Dolcich