Hi! I'm Marissa, your STEP President! I'm a Senior majoring in Natural Sciences and minoring in Anthropology with a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I've been involved with STEP since my freshman year, and it has been the best part of my college experience! This will be my third year on Eboard, after serving as VP of Raisers last year and as Secretary my sophomore year. Throughout my time in STEP, I've had the privilege of being a sitter and raising two puppies with the club, Philomena II and Hoffman III! I am so inspired by Canine Companions' mission and passionate about educating others on campus about our future service dogs and the impact they make. I am so grateful for the people, pups, and experiences the STEP community has given me, and I'm excited to continue the club's success with the rest of Eboard this year!

Hi! I'm Kailey, and I'm the Vice President of Raisers for STEP@Pitt! I'm a senior majoring in Bioengineering with a concentration in Medical Product Engineering and a certificate in Engineering, Design, and Advanced Manufacturing. During my time in STEP, I've served as the club's Business Manager and Vice President of Sitters and am excited to step into a new role this year! I'm currently raising Newberry and can't wait to see the wonderful things he accomplishes. I have learned so much from him and my fellow raisers in the STEP community, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to help new raisers navigate their journeys with their puppies. I hope I can help show interested members that raising a puppy is possible and so rewarding, even with a demanding academic career. I'm excited to continue sharing my love for our club and our amazing pups with the Pitt community!

Hi! I'm Becca, your STEP Vice President of Sitters! I'm a Biological Sciences major on the pre-vet track with a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I've been involved with STEP since the fall of my freshman year and have loved being part of a community so dedicated to supporting service dogs and the people whose lives they change. I raised my first future service dog, Bianca, who is currently in professional training, and I am now raising my second FSD, Veela. Through raising, sitting, and working closely with so many pups and raisers, I've developed a passion for creating a supportive and welcoming environment within STEP. As VP of Sitters, I'm excited to help connect raisers with reliable sitters, support members throughout their raising journeys, and continue helping our club grow into a positive and encouraging community for both people and pups!

​Hi! I’m Emily, a junior majoring in Biological Sciences with a Chemistry minor and the Secretary for STEP@Pitt. I joined STEP at the beginning of my freshman year and quickly fell in love with the pups and our mission. Being part of STEP has introduced me to so many amazing people and experiences, and it has become one of the most meaningful parts of my college experience. I’m so excited for the opportunity to be part of Eboard this year and continue supporting such an amazing club!

​Hi! I'm Megan, and I am the Fundraising and Events Officer for STEP@Pitt. I am a junior majoring in Natural Sciences with a Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate. I became involved in STEP@Pitt at the beginning of my freshman year and have loved spending time with the pups and learning more about the amazing impact service dogs have on people's lives! STEP@Pitt has been an incredible part of my college experience, and I am so excited to be given the opportunity to serve as your Fundraising and Events Officer this year!

Hi! My name is Kenslee, and I am the Public Relations Officer for STEP@Pitt! I'm currently a junior nursing student getting a certificate in leadership. I've been a part of this club as soon as I could - and haven't looked back since. I'm currently raising my first pup, Napa IX, an adorable golden lab cross! My favorite activities to be part of are the monthly sitter sessions and attending all the STEP events. Canine Companions and STEP have both changed my life, and I look forward to serving this club the best way possible in my second term as your Public Relations Officer.

Hi! My name is Sophia, and I'm STEP's new Business Manager. I'm currently pursuing a double major in Biology and German on the Pre-Medical track. I joined STEP my freshman year and am excited to continue in this amazing organization. This is my first year serving on the E-board, and I couldn’t be more excited! I'm a first-time volunteer raiser and am so happy to be part of the STEP@Pitt community!

Hi! My name is Meghan, and I am serving as the STEP@Pitt Wellness Officer this year. I am a current sophomore majoring in Psychology and minoring in Neuroscience. I joined STEP my freshman year and knew I wanted to be a part of such an awesome community. Since then, I have been an active sitter and gotten to know many of the students and dogs that make up this club! I am super excited to continue my involvement in STEP@Pitt. I am currently raising Polaris who matriculates in August. I'm excited for the opportunity to be STEP's wellness officer again and looking forward to our events this year!

Hi! My name is Trisha, and I am a junior majoring in Biological Sciences. I am so excited to be your Outreach Officer for this upcoming school year! I am currently a STEP sitter, and I love hanging out with these puppies and watching them mature and grow! I love Canine Companions and their mission of making service dogs more accessible to those who need them. I joined STEP during my freshman year, and since then, this organization and community have meant so much to me. I am looking forward to meeting and working with all of our members who are just as passionate about Canine Companions and this community as I am!