One Person, One Idea, One Company
Southwestern Pennsylvania entrepreneurs turn to
the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz School
of Business Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
(IEE) for the knowledge and advice their business
needs at every step of the business life cycle.
The IEE provides educational and consulting
services to the business community and molds
the research power of the University of Pittsburgh
into an energizing force championing innovation.

We achieve our mission via the resources of
the IEE's centers:

• PantherlabWorks
• Small Business Development Center
• Entrepreneurial Fellows Center
• Family Enterprise Center

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence is building
an entrepreneurial community that is vibrant and dynamic,
full of people that passionately care about western
Pennsylvania and their ability to make a difference. By combining the research capabilities of the University of Pittsburgh, the renowned faculty of the Katz Graduate
School of Business, and the dedicated staff of the IEE, businesses utilizing our services benefit from our
experience, innovative programming and activities
focused on the entrepreneurial community.

IEE Staff Contact Information

Melissa Bennett, Executive Assistant
412-624-5436, mbennett@katz.pitt.edu

Lindsey Biddle, Management Consultant, Washington County
724-229-8078, lbiddle@katz.pitt.edu

Ann Dugan, Assistant Dean/Executive Director
412-648-1544

Christine Kush, Associate Director
412-648-1806, cakush@katz.pitt.edu

Mike Lehman, PantherlabWorks Consultant
412-648-1544, mslehman @katz.pitt.edu

Jeff Plowey, Senior Technology Consultant
412-648-1545, jplowey@katz.pitt.edu

Gregory Rice, Management Consultant,
Washington County
724-229-8078, grice@katz.pitt.edu

Robert Stein, IT/Management Consultant,
412-648-1540, rastein@katz.pitt.edu

Elizabeth Strohm, Marketing Associate
412-624-5678, lstrohm@katz.pitt.edu

Brad Steenblok, Administrative Assistant
412-648-1542, bsteenblok @katz.pitt.edu

Craig Sweger, Agricultural Program Director,
412-624-0548, csweger@katz.pitt.edu

Shelley Taylor, Director of Educational Programs
shelleymtaylor@comcast.net

Catherine Tyson , Sr. Management Consultant
412-648-1546, cmeyers@katz.pitt.edu

Katie Vano, Event Logistics Manager
412-648-1543, kvano@katz.pitt.edu

Ray Vargo, SBDC Assistant Director
412-624-1199, rvargo@katz.pitt.edu

Michael Wholihan, Educational Program Manager
412-624-2182, mrwholihan@katz.pitt.edu


Sponsors: The Heinz Endowments

Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Katz Graduate School of Business
First Floor, Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 phone: 412-648-1544, fax: 412-648-1636 contact: ieeinfo@katz.pitt.edu