Gia Tatone, PhD, serves as an Adjunct Lecturer of Communications at Penn State University and holds the position of Founder and Chair at The Center for Peace Leadership. With extensive experience in academia, Gia Tatone has also been an Adjunct Professor at Robert Morris University since 2015, teaching a range of undergraduate and graduate courses. In addition, Gia Tatone is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, actively participating in several committees including Diversity & Inclusion and External Relations. Previous roles include a Continuing Education Instructor at Community College of Beaver County, a School Board Member for Moon Area School District, and a Principal Researcher and Author at Arcadia Publishing. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Robert Morris University.