Meet the Team

As the dedicated staff of UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we are here to help you find a meaningful way to support UPMC Children’s. We aspire to connect every donor to the program, service, or research area that aligns with their personal priorities and passion.

Interested in joining our team? Find open positions on our Careers Page.

Executive Management

Rachel A. Petrucelli
President
412-692-3912
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Karen Depperman
Vice President and Associate Chief Development Officer
412-692-3933
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Larysa Gradeck
Vice President, Strategic Engagement
412-692-3940
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Greg Keegan
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Operations
412-692-6914
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Robin Weber
Vice President, Community Relations
412-692-3934
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Annual Giving & Patient Family Engagement Program

Katie McGregor
Associate Director, Annual Giving
412-692-3945
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Lauren McBryde
Development Coordinator, Family Engagement
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Corporate Campaigns, Sponsorships, & Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Joey Warren
Director, Corporate Cause Marketing
412-692-3921
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Community Health

Deborah Moore
Director of Communications, Community Health
412-692-3961
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Direct Marketing (Mail, Email, and Honor/Memorial)

Michelle Margeson
Senior Director, Community & Engagement
412-692-3923
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Marketing and Communications

Mendy Nestor
Director, Marketing Communications
412-692-3917
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Major Gifts and Planned Giving

Nicole Kelly
Director, Development
412-692-3924
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Carol Ashby
Senior Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3913
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Joseph Junker
Senior Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3909
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Maura White
Senior Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3937
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Katie Martin
Associate Gift Officer
412-692-5057
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Ally Sokolowski
Associate Gift Officer
412-692-8954
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Scott Sutter
Associate Gift Officer
412-692-6578
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Nikki Braun
Lead Annual Giving Officer
412-692-3948
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Corporate and Foundation Relations

Alana Kulesa
Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
412-692-3947
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Gina Fisher
Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3919
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Jen Albaugh
Associate Gifts Officer
412-692-3955
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Foundation or Auxiliary Events

412-692-3900
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