People

Director

Sera Linardi

Founding Director, Center for Analytical Approaches to Social Innovation

Advisors

Michael Colaresi

Michael Colaresi

Associate Vice Provost of Data Science, Professor of Political Science

Nicholas Farnan

Nicholas Farnan

Lecturer II, Department of Computer Science, SCI

Bob Gradeck

Director of Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center, University Center for Social and Urban Research

Michael Hamilton

Michael Hamilton

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business

Rashad Williams

Rashad Williams

Assistant Professor of Race & Social Justice in Public Policy, GSPIA

Administrative Staff

Celeste Hall

Research & Operations Support Administrator

Dan Little

Administrator

Emily Nissley

Communications Coordinator

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Digital Content Associate

Student Project Managers

Essifah Glah-Fisher

Essifash Glah Fisher

ACPP Project Manager/Community Lead

Emmaline Rial

ACPP Project Manager/Tech Lead

Tech Leads

Alex DiChristofano

Alex DiChristofano

412Connect Volunteer Data Lead

Patrick Gavazzi

Patrick Gavazzi

ACPP Volunteer Tech Lead

Collin Griffin

412Connect Volunteer Tech Lead

Leo Jung

412Connect Volunteer Tech Lead

Eddie Solomon

ACPP Volunteer Data Lead

Faculty/Staff Affiliates

Eleanor Anderson

Eleanor Anderson

Assistant Professor of Research-Practice Partnerships, School of Education

Ron Idoko

Associate Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems, School of Social Work

Nora Mattern

Director of Sara Fine Institute, SCI

Michele Reid-Vazques

Michele Reid Vazques

Director of Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Africana Studies

Julia Santucci

Director of Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, GSPIA

Trupti Sarode

Director of Innovation and Strategy, GSPIA

Kay Shimizu

Research Assistant Professor, GSPIA

Leon Valdes

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business

Gabby Yearwood

Managing Faculty Director, Center for Civil Rights, School of Law