Foundation Staff
Jessica Ritchie
VP, Development

Jessica Ritchie
VP, Development
Contact For
- Foundation Board Opportunities and Funding
Jessica currently serves as the Vice President of Development for the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation.
She is a board member of the Susquehanna Valley Council of Charitable Gift Planners (SVCCGP), the Harrisburg Symphony Society, Harristown Development, and is a committee member of Fund for Women and Girls at The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). She’s a member of the United Way of the Capital Region’s Women of Tocqueville group and the Harrisburg Rotary Club. She was a member of Leadership Harrisburg Area's Community Leadership Series Class of 2014. She received a bachelor’s degree in English Communications and a Master of Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College. She lives in Hummelstown with her husband, Jeff, and their two energetic boys, Colin and Everett.
Bev Bates
Development Assistant and Donor Base Manager

Bev Bates
Development Assistant and Donor Base Manager
Contact For
- Event Inquiries
Bev Bates has over 16 years of experience in Database Management. She has been with UPMC Pinnacle Foundation for 3 years. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Ariana, playing Frisbee with her dog Luca and traveling.
Stephanie Benamor
Lead Communications Specialist

Stephanie Benamor
Lead Communications Specialist
Contact For
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Press Inquiries
Andrea Britton
Director of Development

Andrea Britton
Director of Development
Contact For
- Major Gifts Opportunities for Women’s and Babies, Pediatrics
- Major Gifts Opportunities at UPMC Lititz
Andrea Britton joined the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation team in May of 2021. She has professional experience in major gifts, higher education, logistics, event planning, and overseas non-profit work – the common denominator being roles that are highly relational and creative. She is a Mechanicsburg Area High School and Messiah University graduate. Andrea lived for extended periods of time in South America, Europe, and Australia before moving back to Harrisburg, PA with her husband Paul. She is a long-term volunteer with Big Brother Big Sister of the Capitol Region. Andrea is passionate about the power of philanthropy and finds joy in connecting donors with meaningful impact opportunities. Outside of her work life, Andrea pursues a variety of interests including writing and performing music, yoga, cooking, styling interiors & events, civic engagement, and exploring new places.
Matthew Connors
Major Gifts Officer

Matthew Connors
Major Gifts Officer
Contact For
- Major Gifts Opportunities for Cardiovascular and Orthopedics
- Major Gifts Opportunities at UPMC Hanover
Teri Jakob
Manager, Special Events and Partnership Giving

Teri Jakob
Manager, Special Events and Partnership Giving
Contact For
- Event Inquiries
- Questions about the PinnacleHealth Auxiliary
Teri Jakob, CMM has over two decades of experience with non-profit organizations. For the last ten years, she has focused on event planning and volunteer management. As an industry leader, Teri oversees development of special events for the Foundation. As a nurse, Teri's knowledge and training have been especially helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teri has a close working relationship with the Pinnacle Health Auxiliary. Their liaison to the hospital system, she assists them with their mission to support UPMC Pinnacle in its endeavors to provide quality healthcare and health education in Central Pennsylvania. Teri’s son said it best, she makes the magic happen.
Michelle Loomis
Major Gifts Officer

Michelle Loomis
Major Gifts Officer
Contact For
- Major Gifts Opportunities for Oncology
- Major Gifts Opportunities at UPMC Carlisle
Jodi Mattern
Executive Assistant

Jodi Mattern
Executive Assistant
Contact For
- Scholarship Inquiries
- General Foundation Questions
Chad Myers
Director of Development

Chad Myers
Director of Development
Contact For
- Major Gifts Opportunities at UPMC Memorial and UPMC Hanover
- Planned Giving Inquiries
Mindy Reighard
Grants Specialist

Mindy Reighard
Grants Specialist
Contact For
- Inquiries about Grant Funding
Emily Sullivan
Director of Development

Emily Sullivan
Director of Development
Contact For
- Major Gifts Opportunities at UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC West Shore
- Grateful Patient Program Inquiries
- Nursing Philanthropy Opportunities
L. Catherine Sullivan
Annual Giving Officer

L. Catherine Sullivan
Annual Giving Officer
Contact For
- Third Party Donations
- Annual Appeal Questions