Messages of Support

Members of the Survivor Support Network offered words of healing to others in the Pitt community:

"It's important that survivors can access support wherever they are at Pitt. I'm located in Bridgeside Point (in the Pittsburgh Technology Center near the Hot Metal Bridge) and seek to be a resource for any students in this area who need support."

  • Allyn Bove
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Physical Therapy
    School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

"You are not alone. If you need a confidential advocate to accompany you on your healing journey, please connect with me."

  • Hattie Rowe
    Care Advocate, Care & Resource Support Office

"You are not alone, and your feelings are valid. There are people who care about you and want to support you on your healing journey. You deserve safety, respect, and compassion. You are believed, you are valued, and you are worthy of peace and healing."

  • Lisa Lang
    Director of Ombuds Services
    Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies

"My office is always open to offer support and comfort whenever a student may need it!"

  • Adrianna Gradisek
    Experiential Learning Specialist
    School of Public Health        

"You are not alone. Your strength, your story, and your healing matter. I'm here to support you with compassion and without judgment, and to help make our community a place where every survivor feels safe, seen, and believed."

  • Amber Pereira
    Clinical Research Coordinator in the Adolescent ERAS Lab
    Department of Psychology 

"Be kind to yourself."

  • Mary Ramsey
    Student Success Initiatives, Student Affairs

"I see and believe you and want to make sure you have the resources you need now and always. You will always find resources and support at Pitt/Pitt-Johnstown. No one needs to navigate the healing alone." 

  • Heather Bloom Hall
    Director of Campus Activities and Engagement
    University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

"As a survivor myself, it has been incredibly important for me to understand and believe that I am not alone in my experiences. Through that understanding, I have learned that sharing my story, allowing myself to rely on community, and ensuring I support other survivors appropriately has been crucial to my healing. As a member of the Survivor Support Network, I am dedicated to providing not only support, but compassion, empathy, and safety to those who need it."

  • Kaylee Ann Burns
    Program Manager for Student Success
    Student Success Team, Office of the Provost

"It takes courage to reach out, even in small ways. I'm here for you and will follow your lead at your pace."

"Your experiences are important. The words you share are important. You are important."

  • Renee Valenti
    Director of Educational Programs & Accreditation Initiatives
    School of Public Health

"You deserve to be heard, believed, and supported. I am here to walk alongside you, listen without judgment in whatever way feels most comfortable to you, and help connect you to resources and care when and how you choose."

  • Alyson D. Stover
    Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
    School of Health & Rehabilitation Science

"You have the right to be heard and to receive support. If you ever need help, there are resources here for you."

"I believe you and am here for you."

  • Lily Morar
    Events Manager, Dean's Office
    Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences

"I am always happy to listen to and support you in anyway I can."

  • Amy Flick
    Teaching Professor, English
    Ombudsperson, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences

"Your experience deserves care and respect. You don't have to have the right words or a clear plan to deserve support. If you choose to reach out, you'll be met with people who listen, respect your choices, and support you on your terms."

  • Angie Wolfe
    Associate Dean of Student Affairs
    University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

"You are seen, you are not alone, and you deserve peace."

"I believe you. You are seen."

  • Anakin Frost
    Benefits Analyst, Benefits
    Office of Human Resources

"I want you to know that your voice matters, even if it feels hard to use it. What happened to you does not define your worth, your strength, or your future. Healing doesn't follow a straight line, and there is no 'right' way to move forward — only your way, at your pace. You deserve to feel safe, to be heard, and to be supported without judgment. There are people who believe you and stand with you, even on the days when it feels heavy. You are not alone in this, and you never have to carry it by yourself."

  • Kelly Tatone
    Associate Director of Student Success Operations
    Office of the Provost

"You are valued and supported."