Students from our undergraduate programs now work in a diverse range of roles in the United States and abroad. Here we highlight the roles of some of our alums and include a link to their online profiles for you to learn more about their career trajectories. To update or suggest new information, please get in touch via our News Submission Form.
Arts Management
Hillary Bliss
Graduated 2007
Chief of Staff, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
For career updates, visit Hillary's LinkedIn profile
Kristen Chiacchia
Graduated 2000
Executive Director and Chief Curator, Second Street Gallery
For career updates, visit Kristen's LinkedIn profile
Alec Story
Graduated 2018
Executive Director, Islamic Arts Society
For career updates, visit Alec’s LinkedIn profile
Natalie Sweet
Graduated 2013
Executive Director, Brew House Association
For career updates, visit Natalie's LinkedIn profile
Matthew Weldon Showman
Graduated 2011
Director, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
For career updates, visit Matthew's LinkedIn profile
Curatorial and Collections
Annie Abernathy
Graduated 2021
Curatorial Assistant, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University
For career updates, visit Annie's LinkedIn profile
Maria Castro
Graduated 2013
Associate Curator of Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
For career updates, visit Maria's LinkedIn profile
Bella Hanley
Graduated 2022
Collections and Exhibitions Assistant, The Frick Pittsburgh
For career updates, visit Bella’s LinkedIn profile
Leslie Rose
Graduated 2017
Exhibit Manager, Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum
For career updates, visit Leslie's LinkedIn profile
Imani Williford
Graduated 2018
Senior Curatorial Assistant, Brooklyn Museum of Art
For career updates, visit Imani's LinkedIn profile
Fundraising and Development
Gillian Carver
Graduated 2020
Coordinator, Friends of European Paintings and Donor Relations, Metropolitan Museum of Art
For career updates, visit Gillian's LinkedIn profile
Leah Comiskey
Graduated 2015
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and Events, Moore College of Art and Design
For career updates, visit Leah's LinkedIn profile
Darcy Foster
Graduated 2018
Individual Giving Associate, Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University
For career updates, visit Darcy's LinkedIn profile
Miranda Harkins
Graduated 2020
Development and Membership Coordinator, Westmoreland Museum of American Art
For career updates, visit Miranda's LinkedIn profile
Nico Hartzell
Graduated 1997
Director of Foundation Relations and Government Grants, The Barnes Foundation
For career updates, visit Nico's LinkedIn profile
Monica Marchese
Graduated 2017
Senio Manager of Individual Giving, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
For career updates, visit Monica’s LinkedIn profile
Emily Mirales
Graduated 2016
Development Associate, Carnegie Mellon University
For career updates visit Emily’s LinkedIn profile
Sonnie Solomon
Graduated 2017
Board Liaison and Governance Associate, Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art
For career updates, visit Sonnie's LinkedIn profile
Marketing, Communications & Design
Darien Cropper
Graduated 2019
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Chapel Hill Arts and Culture
For career updates, visit Darien's LinkedIn profile
Kathryn Scheuring
Graduated 2013
Exhibit Graphic Specialist, National Museum of the United States Navy
For career updates, visit Kathryn's LinkedIn profile
Maggie Walter
Graduated 2018
Senior Marketing Manager, Bard Graduate Center
For career updates, visit Maggie's LinkedIn profile
Auction Houses and Commercial Galleries
Sarah Gahr
Graduated 2015
Senior Account Manager, Atelier
For career updates, visit Sarah's LinkedIn profile
Hannah Kauffman
Graduated 2008
Registrar, Lisson Gallery
For career updates, visit Hannah's LinkedIn profile
Olivia Rutledge
Graduated 2021
Photographer and Fine Art Assistant, Weschler’s Auctioneers
For career updates, visit Olivia’s LinkedIn profile
Kimberley Sorensen
Graduated 2008
Specialist, Design, Phillips
For career updates, visit Kimberley's LinkedIn profile
Peyton Statella
Graduated 2023
Bid and Client Service Coordinator, Freeman’s-Hindman
For career updates, visit Peyton’s LinkedIn profile
Jonathan Weber
Graduated 2015
Decorative Arts Assistant Specialist, Weschler’s Auctioneers
For career updates, visit Jonathan's LinkedIn profile
Preservation, Archives, and Libraries
Anna Broverman
Graduated 2011
Supervisory Management Historic Preservation, FEMA
For career updates, visit Anna's LinkedIn profile
Ashton Crawley
Graduated 2022
Registrar, Hardy Family Art Collection at Nemacolin
For career updates, visit Ashton’s LinkedIn profile
Marie Williams Chant
Graduated 2011
Digital Archivist, Museum of Glass
For career updates, visit Marie's LinkedIn profile
Sydney Leslie
Graduated 2019
Archives and Creative Projects Manager, Contemporary Craft
For career updates, visit Sydney’s LinkedIn profile
Sarah Medwig
Graduated 2013
Section 106 Review and Compliance Liaison, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers
For career updates, visit Sarah's LinkedIn profile
Raka Sarkar
Graduated 2018
Registration Specialist, Library of Congress
For career updates, visit Raka's LinkedIn profile
Museum Education and Engagement
Valerie Bundy
Graduated 2010
Program Director, Pittsburgh Glass Center
For career updates, visit Valerie's LinkedIn profile
Charlotte Dawson
Graduated 2022
Lead Studio Teacher, The Frick Pittsburgh
For career updates, visit Charlotte’s LinkedIn profile
Sydney Dominick
Graduated 2020
IDEA Community Engagement Specialist, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
For career updates, visit Sydney’s LinkedIn profile
Caroline Fazzini
Graduated 2018
Manager of Public Programs, Mt. Cuba Center
For career updates, visit Caroline's LinkedIn profile
Anna Gruber
Graduated 2022
Program Coordinator for Offsite Programs, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
For career updates, visit Anna’s LinkedIn profile
Odessa Patmos
Graduated 2023
Learning and Engagement Coordinator, Dia Beacon
For career updates, visit Odessa’s LinkedIn profile
Museum Operations and Services
Gabriela DiDonna
Graduated 2012
Fine Art Shipping Coordinator, Masterpiece International
For career updates, visit Gabriela's LinkedIn profile
Kate Pirilla
Graduated 2012
Freelance Art Handler and Conservation Technician
For career updates visit Kate’s Linkedin profile
Simone Traub
Graduated 2019
Museum Experience Lead, The Frick Pittsburgh
For career updates, visit Simone’s LinkedIn profile
Higher Education
Robert Bailey
Graduated 2005
Associate Professor of Art History, University of Oklahoma
For career updates, visit Robert's faculty profile
Shana Cooperstein
Graduated 2011
Assistant Professor of Art History, IE University
For career updates, visit Shana's faculty profile
Nicole Scalissi
Graduated 2009
Assistant Professor, California State University, San Bernardino
For career updates, visit Nicole's faculty profile
Lauren Taylor
Graduated 2012
Assistant Professor of Art History, University of Pittsburgh
For career updates, visit Lauren's faculty profile