Our Team

 

Dr. Palazzetti has more than 20 years of diverse development experience, as well as 12 years of work in adult education, administration, and social service. Associated with the Bentz Group for six years, he has served as resident campaign director for multi-million dollar campaigns and facilitated development audits and pre-campaign planning studies for several of the firm's clients. In addition to providing consulting services to various state and Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, and many nonprofit agencies, he has also served as a fundraising trainer for the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Dr. Palazzetti earned his Ph.D. in education from the University of Pittsburgh, a master of arts in English Literature from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a bachelor of arts in English and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he currently serves on the boards of the Homeless Children Education Fund and the Emmaus Community and participates in the Team Pennsylvania Ambassador Program.