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Meet Our Team

We are working together to carry forward the "deep and simple" legacy of Fred Rogers in all that we do.

Our Team

Emma Swift Lee Emma Swift Lee
Emma Swift Lee
Director
Emily Uhrin Emily Uhrin
Emily Uhrin
Archivist
Annie White Annie White
Annie White
Director of Research and Evaluation
Sarah Goehring Sarah Goehring
Sarah Goehring
Director of Programs
Kate Luchini Kate Luchini
Kate Luchini
Communication Coordinator and Design Specialist
Theresa Noel Theresa Noel
Theresa Noel
Operations Coordinator
Kenzee Knott Kenzee Knott
Kenzee Knott
Program Associate
Lauren Brennan Lauren Brennan
Lauren Brennan
Graduate Assistant

Fellows 

Rebecca Zill
Rebecca Zill
Fred Rogers Institute Fellow in Mental Health and Wellbeing
Michelle Figlar
Michelle Figlar
Fred Rogers Institute McGinley Fellow
Dr. Clarence E. Wright
Dr. Clarence E. Wright
Fellow in Theology and Ministry
Kelly Gustafson
Kelly Gustafson
PNC Grow Up Great Fellow
Barbara Thornton
Barbara Thornton
PNC Grow Up Great Fellow
Dr. Kevin M. Talbert
Dr. Kevin M. Talbert
PNC Grow Up Great Fellow

Inquiry Educators 

Jennifer Wachs
Jennifer Wachs
Inquiry Educator
Kamila Rankin
Kamila Rankin
Inquiry Educator
Kate Belinsky
Kate Belinsky
Inquiry Educator
Scott Kubelka
Scott Kubelka
Inquiry Educator
Jenna Weglarz-Ward
Jenna Weglarz-Ward
Inquiry Educator

Scholars 

Lance Bender
Lance Bender
Psychology, 2027
Gina Beneccio
Gina Beneccio
Early Childhood Education, 2025
Lindsey Benjamin
Lindsey Benjamin
Biology, 2025
Erin Brody
Erin Brody
Theology and English, 2025
Mateo Camacho
Mateo Camacho
Biology, 2026
Sydney Campbell
Sydney Campbell
Accounting, 2026
Catherine Connell
Catherine Connell
Early Childhood Education, 2028
Matthew Dalton
Matthew Dalton
History, 2028
Hope Farley
Hope Farley
Marketing, 2026
Alexandros Fekos
Alexandros Fekos
Criminology, 2026
William Fiejdasz
William Fiejdasz
Communication, 2025
Chloe Fontanazza
Chloe Fontanazza
Art Education, 2026
Jimmy Gasper
Jimmy Gasper
Criminology, Law, and Society, 2025
Nicholas Gasper
Nicholas Gasper
Business Data Analytics, 2027
Abigail Graham
Abigail Graham
Psychology, 2028
Molly Hudson
Molly Hudson
Health and Physical Education, 2026
Jakob Krumenaker
Jakob Krumenaker
Biology, 2026
Kaley Lazere
Kaley Lazere
Psychology, 2025
Olivia Matha
Olivia Matha
Marketing, 2025
Kayanne Marti
Kayanne Marti
English, 2026
Kayla McClucas
Kayla McClucas
Psychology, 2027
Reilly McKay
Reilly McKay
Communication, 2025
Alissa Minerd
Alissa Minerd
Accounting, 2025
Madison Morrone
Madison Morrone
Business Management, 2025
Ethan Ridgeway
Ethan Ridgeway
Health and Physical Education, 2028
Pearl Russell
Pearl Russell
Biology, 2027
Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Early Childhood Education, 2028
Bella Snyder
Bella Snyder
Biology, 2028
Colin Spehar
Colin Spehar
Nursing, 2026
Grace Stasiak
Grace Stasiak
Communications, 2026
Kayleigh Thompson
Kayleigh Thompson
Early Childhood Education, 2026
Rachel Zgurich
Rachel Zgurich
Early Childhood Education, 2027

Engage with our Initiatives

Learn about the programs and initiatives we offer for educators, caregivers, and others who work in the service of children. 

Initiatives