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. 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. 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, Miller was co-founder and first executive director of POWER, the Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recover, 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. Miller also is the recipient of numerous awards, including the J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award 1995, 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 the IOP 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 Ty Gourley	Ty Gourley is the Senior Policy Strategist for the Institute of Politics. In this role, Mr. Gourley supports the Director in the planning and implementation of activities in the eight policy areas. He is also the Managing Editor for all Institute publications. Mr. Gourley earned his BA in History and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He also earned an Africana Studies Certificate and was named the 2005 Senior of the Year. Mr. Gourley is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public & International Affairs.
Email Briana Mihok	Briana Mihok 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 and conduct research on behalf of the Institute's eight committees. 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. While in graduate school, she received the Public Affairs Award for academic achievement. She is also a member of Leadership Pittsburgh's Leadership Development Initiative Class XVII.
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 PA and a graduate of Geneva College who resides with his wife Linda in Franklin Park. He is very active in a number of cultural, civic and sports organizations and serves on numerous local non-profit boards. He was elected Mayor of Franklin Park in November 2003 and has served as the borough's volunteer Fire Chief for 18 years. He retired from Westinghouse in April 2000 after a 33-year career. That retirement was short lived as Renny is now Vice Chancellor for Community Initiatives and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh with responsibilities for community development initiatives and the overall operation of the Chancellor's office.
	Aaron Lauer is from Monroeville, PA. During his time as an undergraduate at Duquesne University, he majored in history and philosophy with a minor in studio art. Currently, Aaron is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration and a Degree in Law from the University of Pittsburgh.