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Professor, Community Engagement and Leadership

Pictured is Teresa Gregory. Photo | Randall ColemanContact Information

Education

  • M.F.A., Theatre Arts, University of California at Los Angeles
  • B.F.A., Theatre Management with a business minor, Ithaca College
  • A.S., Individual Studies, State University of New York at Morrisville

Background

Teresa Gregory, MFA, has been in higher education for close to 20 years, including serving as an adjunct professor for the Master of Arts Management program at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz School of Public Policy, Chair of the Theatre Department in COPA and a professor in the Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Music Business program at Point Park. Previously, she was a high-level, results-oriented fundraiser with extensive expertise in all aspects of development and non-profit management. She has served on the management team of organizations such as the California Theatre Council, the Los Angeles Theater Center, Stamford Center for the Arts, StageWest (MA), Tennessee Repertory Theatre and Yale Repertory Theatre. In Pittsburgh, she has worked at the Green Building Alliance and Robert Morris University.

Gregory took a leadership role in the University's accreditation activities. She co-chaired Point Park’s Middle States Commission on Higher Education Reaffirmation Committee (2018-2021) and chaired the Rowland School of Business’ International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) from 2019-2021.

Teresa is a Board Member at Playwrights’ Arena in Los Angeles and at Pittsburgh International Classics Theatre (PICT). Previously, she was on the PCBC Community Advisory Council (WESA/WYEP) and has served on numerous boards, including the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Rebuilding Together South Sound and the Pittsburgh Chapter of the International Association of Fundraising Professionals. For 25 years, she was a Certified Fundraising Professional (CFRE).

Courses Taught

  • The Money Thing: Life and Finance During and After College
  • Community Engagement Practicum
  • Leadership Theory and Practice
  • Decision Tools for Leaders

  • Member, PCBC Community Advisory Council, 2021-2022
  • Board member, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Board of Directors, 2019-2021
  • Certified Fundraising Consultant granted by the International Association of Fundraising Professionals, 1994-2018
  • Member, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2006-2010
  • Strategic Leadership Program, Graduate, University of Washington, 2000
  • Nashville Young Leaders Council, Alumna, Nashville, Tenn., 1995
  • Judge, Gene Kelly Awards, 2010-2019
  • Co-chair, membership committee, Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2008-2009
  • Board member, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter, 2006-2009
  • Chair, Mentoring Program, AFP, Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter, 2007-2009
  • Member, Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, 2006-2007
  • Chair of Public Policy Committee, Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter, 2006-2007
  • Rebuilding Together South Sound, vice president of board and chair of the development committee, 2003-2005
  • Board of directors and chair of the development committee for Theatre Puget Sound, Seattle, Wash., 2001- 2002