Meet the team.

Chelsie Masciola

Brand Manager

A lover of local flavors – from craft brews to artisanal bites. Catch me sipping, savoring, and shopping through the charm of Pittsburgh, one local find at a time!

Channing Powell

LEAD SOCIAL MEDIA + EVENTS STRATEGIST

Channing is a Pittsburgh native who loves this city from its history to its food & music scene. She coordinates our events & is one of the faces behind Made in PGH’s social media. In her spare time, you can find her & her vintage shop, ChanningLane Vintage, poppin’ up at the various artisan markets around the city.

Alexis Bruno

Social Media + Events Strategist

ALEXIS GREW UP IN WEST VIRGINIA AND IS PURSUING AN MBA IN MARKETING AT Louisiana State University Shreveport. SHE LOVES DISCOVERING NEW BARS AND RESTAURANTS IN PITTSBURGH ON THE WEEKENDS AND SPENDING TIME WITH HER DOG LAMBO.

Mo Macel

Mo is a pun-loving Pittsburgher who likes to take photos and write. When not focusing on her kiddos, you'll find her pursuing happiness and working on living the American Dream via one craft beer at a time. She blogs at givegodyouryes.com and fullhipster.com.

Josh McCann

Josh has been writing for Made in PGH since 2018, where he writes about upcoming events. He’s a Point Park University graduate and teaches high school English. In his free time you’ll find him playing guitar and writing new songs.

Francesca Ferrante

Francesca Ferrante aka The412Franimal is a Blogger/Influencer for travel and ALL things Pittsburgh. Typically you can find her all over the US exploring the best food, views and adult beverages, or at a local PGH brewery watching whatever sport is in season. Passionate about helping others make the best memories, she loves sharing recommendations and tips for restaurants, events, happy hours & more!

Kaidia Pickels

Kaidia is a native Pittsburgher and a content writer for a local marketing agency. She loves to travel, try new dishes at local restaurants, and drop in to fitness class throughout the city. She's a die-hard Pens fan as well as an amateur baker and mixologist — sometimes combining both in one recipe!

Colin Parrish

COLIN IS A PITTSBURGH-BORN AND RAISED, DAYDREAMER, AND RESTAURANT FOODIE ADDICT WHOSE PASSIONS INCLUDE RUNNING, THRIFTING, CAMPING, AND HAVING A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF COFFEE OR MALBEC (DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY). YOU CAN CATCH HIM SHOPPING ON THE STRIP, RUNNING IN HIGHLAND PARK, OR FINDING THE BEST HIKING VIEWS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE CITY. HE IS A COPYWRITER IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

Caitlin McDonough

Caitlin is a native Pittsburgher who helps out with Made in PGH behind the scenes. She loves to thrift and antique hunt, always looking for hidden gems in the Burgh. She's a lover of pickles and pierogies, ciders and sours, and of course, the Pirates and Pens.