2025-2026 AAF PITTSBURGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President / AAF PGH AdWeek Co-Chair

Dwayne Waite, Jr.
Associate Director of Marketing
Schell Games

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Co-Vice President / Program Committee Co-Chair

Nicholas Buchheit
Partner, Creative Director
Covalent

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Co-Vice President

Adam Cicco
Group Creative Director
9Rooftops

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Co-Secretary / Education Co-Chair

Rebecca Senneway
Vice President, Principal
Big Science

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Co-Secretary 

Mike Giunta
Chief Creative Officer
GH Advertising

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Pittsburgh American Advertising Awards Chair

Matt Hildebrand
Freelance Creative / Art Director

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Creative Chair

Jeremie Musyt
Creative Director
nfm

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Education Committee Co-Chair

Brad Cook
Group Account Director
Brunner

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Government Affairs Chair

George Potts
President & Founder
Fifth Influence

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Education Committee

Chris Cox
Director of Marketing and Communications
Pittsburgh Opera

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Program Committee Co-Chair

Audra Mitchell
Director of Marketing & Communications
ACT Lab

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Communications Committee

Shannon Baker
President
Gatesman

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Education Committee

Heather Kratsas
Manager, Agency & Account Management
Tonic by Highmark Health

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Hall of Fame Chair/ Pittsburgh American Advertising Awards Judging Advisor

Gordon Robertson
President/Creative
Hullabaloo Agency

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Membership Chair / Program Committee

John Caruso
Director of Business Development
Vendilli Digital Group

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Communications Chair 

Kelly Currie
Senior Media Manager
Gatesman

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Immediate Past President / Communications Committee

Maureen Rooney
Director of Account Services
MarketSpace Agency

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Executive Director

Evie DeSarno