Our Team

Rebecca Harris, MBA
Director
Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
412-365-1301
rharris@chatham.edu

Rebecca has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and marketing specialist. She has started and managed a number of businesses, consulted on business development, marketing, sales management and strategic planning, and has worked for several non-profit organizations.

Rebecca holds an MBA in marketing from The Fox School of Business at Temple University and a bachelor of science degree in communication studies from Northwestern University.

Anne Flynn Schlicht, MBS
Associate Director
Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
412-365-1153
aschlicht@chatham.edu

Anne worked for six years at the Center for Entrepreneurship Studies at the University of Limerick, Ireland before coming to Chatham. During her tenure, Anne worked on a number of international projects such as the European Network of Entrepreneurial and Innovative Training and Support (EINET).

Anne holds bachelor of business and master of business entrepreneurship degrees from the University of Limerick.

Patricia Decker, MPW
Program Assistant
Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
412-365-2779
pdecker@chatham.edu

Patricia has worked with numerous non-profit organizations in Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, assisting with project management, marketing and fundraising efforts, and website development.

Patricia holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics and Spanish from Coe College and a master of professional writing degree from Chatham University.

Joanne Foerster, MS
Mentoring Coordinator
Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
412-365-1384
jfoerster@chatham.edu

Joanne has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking, financial consulting, and city government. She managed more than $200 million in debt financing transactions for her clients, managed a variety of housing finance programs for the City of Chicago and oversaw the implementation of a strategic planning and performance management process for the City of Pittsburgh.

Joanne holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from The Pennsylvania State University and a master of science degree in public management and policy from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University.

Contact Information

Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
Chatham University
Braun Hall
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-9910

Phone: (412) 365-1253
E-mail: womens-entrepreneurship@chatham.edu
Web site: www.chatham.edu/cwe