| Jodi Kraisinger |
Director Institutional
Advancement |
Jodi joined the University in August of 2004.
As the director of institutional advancement, the scope of her oversight at UPG
includes the capital campaign, annual, major and planned giving, foundation and
corporation support, constituent development, prospect research, advancement
services, development communication, donor relations, and alumni relations. She
works closely with the development and alumni coordinators. Additionally, she
serves as a member of the President's Cabinet.
Ms. Kraisinger has spent more than 14 years in the not-for-profit sector
developing strong skills in all philanthropic initiatives, donor communication,
special event planning, and marketing. Before joining the University, she
served as the director of development for the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill.
She also has worked for Edenfield Stages, the American Diabetes Association and
the American Cancer Society.
Ms. Kraisinger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Saint
Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania with an additional concentration on
public relations and advertising.
kraising@pitt.edu
724-836-9942
|
Nancy Murphy |
Coordinator of Alumni Affairs |
Nancy joined the University in September of 2007.
Nancy Davis Murphy was recently hired as Coordinator of Alumni Affairs for Pitt
Greensburg and is looking forward to working with the association to increase
membership involvement both on campus and within the community. She has
extensive experience in fund raising, marketing, public relations & special
events. Most recently, Nancy worked as a Sales and Marketing Consultant. She
was also the Administrator for the Westmoreland Professional Builders
Association in Greensburg.
She has worked for the Westin Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida and the
Westin William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. She is a graduate of Robert Morris
University and an alum of Pitt-Greensburg. Nancy lives in Greensburg with her
husband and their 3 children.
upgalum@pitt.edu
724-836-7496
Karen Gavula provides administrative support for University Relations & Institutional Advancement. Her creativity, organizational skills and graphic skills make Karen a good fit for this diverse department. Her expertise also includes database management, database conversion projects, gift processing and data reporting. She has developed new campaign reporting and is responsible for entering data updates into the University's fundraising system.
Before joining the URIA department, Karen was a library specialist in the UPG
Millstein Library. She has held the office of Treasurer for the UPG Staff
Association and continues to be active in the organization. She has been a
staff member at the University since 1995.
upgkg@pitt.edu
724-836-7497
| Linda Morlacci |
Manager of Foundation and
Corporate Relations |
Linda joined the University in September
of 2008.
As the manager of foundation and corporate relations, she actively works to establish, strengthen and maintain long-term partnerships with foundations and corporations to achieve the goals of the University.
Before joining the University Relations and Institutional Advancement department, Ms. Morlacci served for three years as the executive director of the Education Foundation at Westmoreland County Community College. She also has worked as a reporter and editor for newspapers in Western Pennsylvania and in marketing, public relations, and non-profit management for tourism and the arts.
Ms. Morlacci holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Pennsylvania State University.