ADMINISTRATION & FACULTY

ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
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JEFFREY D. IMBRESCIA, C.P.A.

Chief Executive Officer / President
Jeffrey D. Imbrescia, C.P.A.

Chief Executive Officer/President

jimbrescia@dec.edu

724.653.2200

EDUCATION
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JULIAN IMBRESCIA

Chief Academic Officer
Julian Imbrescia

Chief Academic Officer

julian@dec.edu

724.653.2213

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KERRY PURNELL

Academic Affairs Coordinator
Kerry Purnell

Academic Affairs Coordinator

kpurnell@dec.edu

724.653.2212

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KATIE SAUL

Educational Records Assistant
Katie Saul

Educational Records Assistant

ksaul@dec.edu

ADMISSIONS
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TONY BÁEZ MILÁN

Executive Director of Admissions
Tony Báez Milán

Executive Director of Admissions

tbaez@dec.edu

724.653.2183

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ASHLEY SABO

Senior Admissions Representative / Recruiter
Ashley Sabo

Senior Admissions Representative / Recruiter

asabo@dec.edu

724.653.2181

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AILEEN SMITH

Admissions Coordinator / Recruiter
Aileen Smith

Admissions Coordinator / Recruiter

aileen@dec.edu

724.653.2186

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MARY BETH SEIPP

Admissions Representative / Recruiter
Mary Beth Seipp

Admissions Representative / Recruiter

mseipp@dec.edu

724.653.2182

FINANCIAL AID
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MICHAEL CROSBY

Director of Financial Aid / Primary Campus Security Authority / Title IX Coordinator
Michael Crosby

Director of Financial Aid  / Primary Campus Security Authority / Title IX Coordinator

mcrosby@dec.edu

724.653.2196

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BARBARA BALCO

Financial Aid Representative
Barbara Balco

Financial Aid Representative

bbalco@dec.edu

724.653.2197

BUSINESS OFFICE / BURSAR
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JEFFREY M. FEDOREK

Director of Financial Services
Jeffrey M. Fedorek

Director of Financial Services

jfedorek@dec.edu

724.653.2204

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CHERYL BUTELA

Director of Financial Services
Cheryl Butela

Staff Accountant

cbutela@dec.edu

724.653.2203

CAREER SERVICES
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CANDACE DRANZO

Director of Career Services

Candace Dranzo

Director of Career Services

cdranzo@dec.edu

724.653.2192

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GABRIELLE GUTIERREZ

Career Services & Alumni Coordinator
Gabrielle Gutierrez

Career Services and Alumni Coordinator

ggutierrez@dec.edu

724.653.2206

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AMANDA MYERS

Career Services & Alumni Coordinator
Amanda Myers

Career Services and Alumni Coordinator

amyers@dec.edu

724.653.2218

MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS
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KEVIN FEAR

Chief Marketing Officer
Kevin Fear

Chief Marketing Officer

kfear@dec.edu

724.653.2222

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LAUREN KELLER

Media and Portfolio Coordinator
Lauren Keller

​Media and Portfolio Coordinator

lkeller@dec.edu

724.653.2227

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RECEPTION

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JOHN SECHRIST

Executive Director of Information Technology
John Sechrist

Executive Director of Information Technology

jsechrist@dec.edu

724.653.2184

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KATIE SAUL

Receptionist / Greeter
Katie Saul

Receptionist / Greeter

ksaul@dec.edu

724.653.2233

PROGRAM SIGNATORS
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TOM SAVINI

Tom Savini LTD. | Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program
Tom Savini

Tom Savini’s Special Make-up Effects Program

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GEORGE A. ROMERO

George A. Romero's Filmmaking Program
George A. Romero

George A. Romero’s Filmmaking Program

FACULTY

BEAUTY & WELLNESS PROGRAMS
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KAREN NELSON

Cosmetology Supervisor
Karen Nelson

Cosmetology Supervisor

knelson@dec.edu

724.653.2190

 

Diploma General Cosmetology, Pittsburgh Beauty Academy
Diploma Cosmetology Teacher, Pittsburgh Beauty Academy
Licensed Cosmetology Teacher

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BONNIE PITZARELLA

Instructor
Bonnie Pitzarella

Instructor

bpitzarella@dec.edu

724-653-2191

 

A.S.T. Cosmetology Management Pittsburgh Beauty Academy
Licensed Cosmetology Teacher

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KISSIE COBB

Instructor
Kissie Cobb

Instructor

kcobb@dec.edu

724-653-2224

 

Diploma, Douglas Education Center

Licensed Cosmetology Teacher

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RACHEL SPYRA

Instructor
Rachel Spyra

Instructor

rspyra@dec.edu

 

Diploma, Cosmetology, Penn Commercial
Diploma, Cosmetology Teacher, Penn Commercial
Licensed Cosmetology Teacher

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TRISHA KINDERMANN

PROGRAM DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTOR
Trisha Kindermann

Program Director / Instructor

tkindermann@dec.edu

 

Certificate, Skin Care & Esthetician Program,
Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness

Licensed Esthetician

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CHELSE MCQUAIDE

Instructor
Chelse McQuaide

Coordinator of Massage Therapy

cmcquaide@dec.edu

ASB, Massage Therapy, McCann School of Business & Technology
Licensed Massage Therapist

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CHRISTINA BENTON

Instructor
Christina Benton

Instructor

cbenton@dec.edu

Diploma, Massage Therapy, Laurel Business Institute

Licensed Massage Therapist

SKILLED TRADES PROGRAMS
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FRED GIBBONS

Lead Instructor Commercial Driver's License
Fred Gibbons

Lead Instructor Commercial Driver’s License

fgibbons@dec.edu

Commercial Driver’s License

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LARRY BLACKSON

Instructor
Larry Blackson

Instructor

lblackson@dec.edu

Commercial Driver’s License

GENERAL EDUCATION
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RODNEY BOYCE

Instructor
Rodney Boyce

Instructor

rboyce@dec.edu

 

B.F.A., Communications Graphics, Edinboro University

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DIANE GARRY

Instructor
Diane Garry

Instructor

dgarry@dec.edu

 

MSEd, Duquesne University

BS, Secondary Education, California University of Pennsylvania

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DONNA KOLTASH, R.N.

Instructor
Donna Koltash, R.N.

Instructor

dkoltash@dec.edu

 

BA, Christian Education, Maranatha Baptist Bible College RN, Southside Hospital School of Nursing
ASB, Administrative Office Technology, Douglas Education Center
ASB, Medical Business Administration, Douglas Education Center

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DARLENE MAZAK

Instructor
Darlene Mazak

Instructor

dmazak@dec.edu

 

BS, Elementary Education, Slippery Rock University

MS, Secondary Education, Duquesne University

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WENDY MILLER NORRIS

Instructor
Wendy Miller Norris

Instructor

wmiller-norris@dec.edu

BFA, Creative Writing, Full Sail University

MFA, Creative Writing, Southern New Hampshire University

GEORGE A. ROMERO’S FILMMAKING PROGRAM
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ROBERT TINNELL

Director of George A. Romero's Filmmaking Program
Robert Tinnell

Director of George A. Romero’s Filmmaking Program

rtinnell@dec.edu

 

B.A., Cinema, Columbia College
A.A., General Studies, Fairmont State College

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AARON MOORE

Instructor

Aaron Moore

Instructor

amoore@dec.edu

 

A.S.B., The Factory Digital Filmmaking at Douglas, Douglas Education Center

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BRAD STALNAKER

Instructor
Brad Stalnaker

Instructor

bstalnaker@dec.edu

 

B.F.A., Art, West Virginia University

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ANDY WESTFALL

Instructor
Andy Westfall

Instructor

awestfall@dec.edu

 

A.S.B., Douglas Education Center

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STEVE DIXON

Director of George A. Romero's Filmmaking Program
Steve Dixon

Instructor

sdixon@dec.edu

 

A.S.B., Douglas Education Center

TOM SAVINI’S SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS PROGRAM
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JERRY GERGELY

Director of Tom Savini's Special Make-up Effects Program
Jerry Gergely

Director of Tom Savini’s Special Make-up Effects Program

jgergely@dec.edu

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DEJAH GILGOUR

Instructor
Dejah Gilgour

Instructor

dgilgour@dec.edu

 

A.S.B., Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects, Douglas Education Center

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JESSE LECHOK

Instructor
Jesse Lechok

Instructor

jlechok@dec.edu

 

A.S.T., Industrial Design, Art Institute of Pittsburgh

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CHRIS PIRT

Instructor
Chris Pirt

Instructor

cpirt@dec.edu

 

A.S.B., Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects, Douglas Education Center

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Cody Ruch

Instructor
Cody Ruch

Instructor

cruch@dec.edu

 

A.S.B., Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects, Douglas Education Center

FACILITIES / MAINTENANCE

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
MAINTENANCE
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John Gemas

John Gemas

JGemas@dec.edu

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