University of Pittsburgh - Institute of Politics

Email Terry Miller	In September 2005, Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg named Terry Miller, MSW, director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics. Ms. Miller also has served as a consultant on special initiatives to the Pittsburgh Foundation, Allegheny County Department of Human Services and most recently to the Power of 32 Regional Visioning Initiative. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Ms. Miller is currently a Faculty Associate for the Harrisburg-based Legislative Office for Research Liaison (LORL) and is a board member of Sustainable Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, the Grace Ann Geibel Institute of Justice and Social Responsibility, POWER, and Green Empowerment Training Alliance. Prior to her tenure at the Institute of Politics, Ms. Miller was co-founder and first executive director of POWER, the Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery, a non-profit organization she established in Allegheny County to provide gender and culturally-specific treatment services to women who are in early recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Ms. Miller is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 1995 J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award, the 2001 Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Racial Justice Award, the League of Women Voters' Good Government Award in 2001 and 2003 and was a 2004 “Strong, Smart, Successful Woman” Honoree of the University of Pittsburgh Alumnae Council.
Email Marie Hamblett	Marie Hamblett is the Deputy Director, Finance of the Institute of Politics. Ms. Hamblett is responsible for the management of the Institute's overall operating budget, as well as much of the administrative infrastructure. She assists in the planning, development and implementation of policy seminars as well as coordinates student programming. Ms. Hamblett earned her BA in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1994 and her MPA from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in 2003.
Email Briana Mihok	Briana Mihok is the Senior Policy Strategist for the Institute of Politics. In this role, she supports the Director in the planning and implementation of activities in the Institute's eight policy areas. She is also the Managing Editor for all Institute publications. Ms. Mihok earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001 and her M.P.A. in Policy Research and Analysis from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in 2008. She is also a member of Leadership Pittsburgh's Leadership Development Initiative Class XVII and serves on the board of North Hills Community Outreach.
Email Kim Bellora	Kim Bellora serves as a policy strategist with the Institute of Politics. In this capacity, she works with the Senior Policy Strategist to plan meetings and events, edit publications, and conduct research on behalf of the Institute's eight committees. Ms. Bellora earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004. She is also a graduate of Coro’s Women in Leadership IX class.
Email Tracy Papillon	Tracy Papillon is the Executive Assistant for the Institute of Politics. In this capacity, Ms. Papillon provides support to all Institute staff in the planning and implementation of eight policy committees' activities, meeting and seminar details, student programming and publications. She is responsible for the administrative functions in the office and serves as the Institute's front line. Ms. Papillon earned her BA in Elementary Education from California University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and an AAS from Community College of Allegheny County in 1983.
Email G. Reynolds Clark	Gordon Reynolds (Renny) Clark is a native of Western Pennsylvania and a 1965 graduate of Geneva College, from which he received the Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award in 1990 and the College’s highest award, the Life “G” in 2005. He currently serves on the college's Board of Trustees. Renny is very active in a number of cultural, civic and sports organizations and serves on a number of non-profit boards. Renny and his wife, Linda, have two grown children and one grandson. They reside in the City of Pittsburgh. Formerly he resided in Franklin Park, a suburb of Pittsburgh where he served as Mayor and was a 30-year veteran of the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company where he served as Fire Chief for 18 years. Renny and Linda are active 30+ year members of Ingomar United Methodist Church where he has served in numerous leadership roles. Renny retired from the former Westinghouse Electric Corporation in April 2000 after a 34-year career where his final responsibilities were as Chairman of the Westinghouse Foundation included corporate philanthropy and community sponsorship programs and Executive Director of the Corporation’s staff services functions. In 1998, he received the Order of Merit - the Corporation’s highest employee recognition award. In August 2000, Renny joined the senior administrative team at the University of Pittsburgh where he is now Vice Chancellor for Community Initiatives and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chancellor with responsibilities for governmental relations, local economic and community development initiatives and the daily operations and programs of the Chancellor’s office.
	Anita James is a master’s student in the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Community Organizing and Social Administration. In addition to attending classes, she is an active member of the student advocacy group Civil Action Movement (CAM). She will graduate at the end of December 2012 with advanced standing.
	Yael Engel is going to be a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. She is double majoring in Sociology and Anthropology. Yael is extremely interested in environmental issues, especially isses in the Pittsburgh region. In her spare time, Yael enjoys hiking, art, and reading.