The Entrepreneurial Fellows Class of 2024 gathered for the first program session on January 17, 2024. The 28 member cohort will participate in a comprehensive year-long educational program facilitated by the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Curtis Aiken Jr. – Manager of Operations, Protech Compliance
Michael Albright – Director of Business Development, The Gateway Engineers, Inc.
Julianne Baron – President, Science and Safety Consulting, LLC
Diana Byas – Manager, UPMC Maternity Baby Steps Program
Meredith Calfe – Senior Manager of Real Estate Operations, Jendoco Construction and Real Estate Corporation
Nicole Collier – Customer Service Manager, Turner Dairy Farms Inc
Kevin Dowd, Wholesale Vending Manager, ABARTA Coca Cola
Deseia Eliott – Vice President of Operations, The Wilson Group
Alex Forrest – VP of Special Project – Operations, Modern Transportation Services
Bruce Freshwater – CEO, Sierra Experts
Jarrod Hill – General Manager, Pittsburgh Special-T Dairy
Molly Hillebrand – Marketing Specialist, Don’s Appliances
Keenan Holmes – Founder & CEO/Attorney, Ebony Law
Rick Kaiser, Rapid Response Value Stream Manager, Robinson Fans Inc.
Kayla Keith – Director of IT and Workflow Automation, Heeter Printing Company
Jaime Lowther – COO, Concensus Technologies
Amanda Markovic – Principal, GBBN Architects
Suzanne Masri – Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Engagement, Fred Rogers Productions
Mya Orgovan – Assistant Project Manager, Glenshaw Architectural Woodwork
Andre Peters – President, AMP Home Care
Daniel Pickens – Distribution Manager II, ABARTA Coca Cola
Chad Reed – Owner, GameDay Collections
Tyler Santo – Owner, The Goddard School of Wexford
John Senter Jr. – Assistant Athletic Director, Business & Finance, University of Pittsburgh
Glenn Stants– Director of Operations, SPERA Partners
David Thinnes – Project Manager, W.K. Thomas & Associates
Traci Weatherford-Brown – Senior Director of Development, Center for Museum Advancement, Children’s Museum Pittsburgh
Woodson Witt – VP of Safety & HR, Modern Transportation Services