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Meet Our Team

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Kate Chodkowska-Gebru (she/her)
Senior Financial Administrator

Email
412-268-7944
Bio coming soon!
Jack Crone

Jack Crone (he/him)
Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Traditions

Email
412-268-8704

Joining the Office of Student Involvement and Traditions in 2021, Jack serves as the Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Traditions. In his role, he oversees event support and advising for Carnegie Mellon’s 350+ student organizations, helping students bring events and initiatives to life while navigating university policies, event planning processes, and campus partnerships. Jack also leads the development of student organization training, oversees departmental marketing and communications, and helps coordinate signature campus traditions, including serving as the advisor to Spring Carnival Committee. He enjoys creating systems that make involvement more accessible and meaningful for students. Outside of the office, Jack enjoys exploring the city, hiking, discovering new music, spending time with family and friends, and supporting local businesses and restaurants.

 

Suzanne Fleischel

Suzanne Fleischel (she/her)
Financial Assistant for the Graduate Student Assembly

Email
412-268-8704

Suzanne joined the SIT team in March 2023 as a part-time Financial Assistant for the Graduate Student Assembly. Her role involves processing financial transactions for graduate department representatives and the GSA executive committee, including purchasing, expense reimbursements, travel and journal entries. Outside of work, she likes spending time with her family, enjoying all Pittsburgh has to offer, reading and walking her dog, Piper.

 

Stacie Gardner

Stacie Gardner
Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Traditions

Email
412-268-8704

After extensive experience in the education field, Stacie joined the SIT team in February 2023. She is passionate about student involvement and fostering learning communities with a foundation in empathy, respect, and integrity. She is the primary contact for many of the operational elements of the student organization experience including TartanConnect, space, and shop safety. Further, she serves as advisor to Sweepstakes, the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA), the Student Government Director of Organizations, WRCT, and cmuTV. Outside of her roles at Ä¢¹½Av, Stacie loves spending time outdoors, traveling, taking her dog on adventures, and quality time with family and friends! 

Yvette Harewood

Yvette Harewood
Financial Assistant 

Email
412-268-8704

Yvette began her career at Ä¢¹½Av in January 2022, as an application processor assistant, a temporary position with the Office of Undergraduate Admission. She then joined the SIT team in June as a Financial Assistant. In her role, she works closely with the students to fulfill their purchasing requests and making travel arrangements. She also performs other duties such as processing expense reimbursements, journal entries, verification of Pcards, and deposits. Yvette enjoys sewing, traveling, walking, and spending time with family and friends.

Elizabeth Koch

Elizabeth Koch (she/her)
Director of Student Involvement and Traditions

Email
412-268-8704

Elizabeth began her career at Ä¢¹½Av in 2014 and has held multiple roles in Student Affairs on her way to becoming the Director of Student Involvement and Traditions in 2024. She oversees the strategic direction of the office, CMU's thriving student organization community, and serves as an advisor to student government's executive committee and financial operations. Elizabeth is an active volunteer leader for the Cornell Alumni Association (Go Big Red!) and NASPA, a higher education professional association. In the afternoons you can find her in one of CMU's many cafes with a cappuccino in hand. 

Maggie Rudiger

Maggie Rudiger (she/her)
Graduate Assistant

Email
412-268-8704
Maggie joined the SIT team in August of 2025. In her role, Maggie supervises the TartanConnect Rep. team and supports the onboarding of new organizations on campus. Maggie also helps plan major university traditions, including Scotty Saturday, Winter Welcome, and Senior Week, and partners with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins to coordinate CMU-specific events. Maggie received her Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Duquesne University. In her free time, Maggie can be found reading a new book, spending time with friends and family, and exploring Pittsburgh.