eMarketing Learning Center

Faculty

Cathy von Birgelen

Cathy von Birgelen is a strategic marketing consultant with more than 12 years of experience in e-marketing and business development efforts. She has consulted with many regional and national clients including: GE, Choice Hotels, Proctor & Gamble, Holcombs, Howard Industries, Troyer Farms, Gannon University, Blair.com, and Penn State Erie, the Behrend College. von Birgelen is the program director of the eMarketing Learning Center @ eBizITPA.

A.J. Miceli

A.J. Miceli has been a faculty member of Gannon University’s Department of Theatre, Communications and Fine Arts since 1975. He has significant experience in sales, marketing and electronic media, including six years as general manager of FOX 66 television. In 1994, Miceli and three partners opened ErieNet, Inc., Erie's first Internet Service Provider (ISP) which was acquired by Stargate Industries of Pittsburgh in October 1999. In 2003, Miceli joined FishUSA.com as VP of Marketing.

Dr. Kathleen Noce

Dr. Kathleen Noce is a lecturer in Management Information Systems at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College. She has industry experience in systems analysis and design in the financial sector and information technology management at Mercyhurst College. Dr. Noce is the founder of Partnership Erie, a non-profit organization which provides complimentary web planning, development, hosting and maintenance services to Pennsylvania’s non-profit community.

Neal Rabogliatti

Neal Rabogliatti is the senior e-strategy consultant for Catalyst Connection in Pittsburgh, PA. Neal has over 12 years of Internet development and marketing experience, specializing in developing strategies for search engine optimization and conversion in the B2B and manufacturing sectors. Some of his clients include: PPG, Erie Insurance, and the University of Arkansas. Neal lectures nationally on search engine optimization and is a member of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO).

Chris Rudd

Chris Rudd is the Web marketing specialist at PAPA Advertising, with offices in Erie, PA and Charlotte, NC. With nearly 10 years of experience, he provides dynamic solutions and strategies for interactive marketing, including web management, promotion and sales. Rudd has past experience as a web optimization consultant, director of web marketing, and director of business development for regional and national firms. Rudd is also a certified Google AdWords Qualified Individual.