Mystery Classmate 080

Congratulations to Paula Recchio Joseph, Colleen O’Connor Casey, Jack Horner, Rich Reschoff, Mary Brandenstein Curran, Jamie Kracsun McBride, Chuck Mazon, Amy Gongaware Senkow, Carrie Schadle, Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli, Linda Wolff, Ellen Broadberry Gallagher, and Amy Baer Davie, all of whom correctly identified Lynn Banaszak ('85) as Mystery Classmate #80 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Lynn is Director of Marketing for the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. Her objective is to effectively communicate the goals and mission of the PLSG through collateral branding, specialized conferences and events, strategic planning and media relations.

Prior to joining the PLSG, Lynn was the Director of Integrated Marketing and Communications at the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative (PTEI) where she oversaw program development, sponsorships and technical conferences and expositions. She utilized new technology to create non-traditional marketing efforts and formulated long-term strategic business plans.

Before PTEI, she held management positions at companies including, RiverPoint TradeShows, SAE International and Universal Technical Institute. Lynn has a B.S. degree in marketing and education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Several classmates had fond memories of Lynn. Paula Recchio Joseph noted that Lynn was her elementary school buddy and neighbor. Linda Wolff remembered Lynn’s face from cheerleading and that Lynn liked to laugh.

Amy Chufo Prezelski guessed Lori Banaszak. Ellen Broadberry Gallagher almost guessed Lori Banaszak. Ted Showers guessed “A Banaszak.”

Keith Shipley guessed Beth Drango. Brian Talbert guessed Julie Contich.