Meet the Foundation 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
rachel.petrucelli@chp.edu
Karen Depperman
Vice President, Development
412-692-3933
karen.depperman@chp.edu
Larysa Gradeck
Vice President, Strategic Engagement
412-692-3940
larysa.gradeck@chp.edu
Greg Keegan
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Operations
412-692-6914
gkeegan@upmc.edu
Robin Weber
Vice President, Community Relations
412-692-3934
robin.weber3@chp.edu
Annual Giving & Patient Family Engagement Program
Katie McGregor
Associate Director, Annual Giving
412-692-3945
katie.mcgregor3@chp.edu
Lauren McBryde
Development Coordinator, Family Engagement
lauren.mcbryde@chp.edu
Corporate Campaigns, Sponsorships, & Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Joey Warren
Director, Corporate Cause Marketing
412-692-3921
warrenje@chp.edu
Community Health
Deborah Moore
Director of Communications, Community Health
412-692-3961
deborah.moore31@chp.edu
Direct Marketing (Mail, Email, and Honor/Memorial)
Michelle Margeson
Director, Direct Response Marketing
412-692-3923
michelle.margeson@chp.edu
Marketing and Communications
Mendy Nestor
Director, Marketing Communications
412-692-3917
mendy.nestor@chp.edu
A gift you made by cash, check or credit card:
Krista Lippert
Director of Data Center, Systems and Estate Administration
412-692-6579
krista.lippert@chp.edu
Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Nicole Kelly
Director, Development
412-692-3924
nicole.kelly@chp.edu
Carol Ashby
Senior Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3913
carol.ashby@chp.edu
Joseph Junker
Senior Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3909
joseph.junker@chp.edu
Molly Vogel
Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3926
molly.vogel@chp.edu
Ally Sokolowski
Associate Gift Officer
412-692-8954
allison.sokolowski2@chp.edu
Megan Smulski
Senior Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3927
megan.smulski@chp.edu
Maura White
Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3937
maura.white@chp.edu
Nikki Braun
Lead Annual Giving Officer
412-692-3948
nikki.braun@chp.edu
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Alana Kulesa
Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
412-692-3947
alana.kulesa@chp.edu
Gina Fisher
Major Gifts Officer
412-692-3919
gina.fisher3@chp.edu
Jen Albaugh
Associate Gifts Officer
412-692-3955
jennifer.albaugh2@chp.edu
Foundation or Auxiliary Events
412-692-3900
gifts@chp.edu
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Elizabeth’s Inspiring Journey to Recovery
Elizabeth’s life took an unexpected turn days after her tenth birthday when she received the devastating diagnosis of leukemia on August 3rd, 2021.
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Jimmy’s Life Defying the Odds
At four months old, Jimmy was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and borderline hydrocephalus, and the prognosis looked grim.
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Sydney’s Story
Sydney was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Urea Cycle Disorder / Ornithine Transcarbamylase deficiency (UCD/OTC) at just one year old.
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Meet Harrison
At age 14, Harrison was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin lymphoma. He endured five rounds of chemotherapy and 14 radiation treatments as a high school freshman.
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A Living Miracle
Sasha became a “living miracle” when she received a liver transplant at UPMC Children’s in 1987. Today, she gives back to the hospital that saved her life.
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Finding Hope and Healing Hours from Home
Noah was born with a life-threatening heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot that consists of four heart defects.
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Lorenzo’s Journey to the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s
Within days of his birth, a team of skilled surgeons at UPMC Children’s performed open heart surgery on Lorenzo.
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Tessa’s Survivorship Story
Tessa’s journey with UPMC Children’s began when she was about to turn 3.
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