Institute Staff


Jason Pedicone

President and Co-Founder


Gene Cunningham

Curriculum Design Manager


David Hewett

Tours Outreach Manager


Allegra Forbes

Marketing Manager


Fernando Morais

Curriculum Designer


John Byron Kuhner

Editor, In Medias Res


Griffin Smith-Nichols

Curriculum Designer


Finn Mehigan

Rome Fellow


Jonathan Meyer

Curriculum Designer / Fellowship Manager


Chikondi Medson

Curriculum Design Assistant


Marco Romani Mistretta

Treasurer / Director of European Operations


Luca Campomori

Bookkeeping Manager


Gabriela D'Addario

Development Officer


Jamel Daugherty

Curriculum Design Manager


Nicholas Uram

Rome Fellow


Megan Buick

Online Programs Manager


Eleonora Vescovini

Reservations Assistant


Sara Picciariello

Logistics Manager


Aminata Hughes

Outreach Manager


Amanda Carver

Program Manager


Hannah Huzzey

Rome Fellow


Federica Umbro

Reservations Assistant


Maria Katsinopoulou

Travel Support Specialist


Shea O'Connor

Rome Fellow


Melissa Goot

Bookkeeper


Christopher Childers

Curriculum Designer