Welcoming Executive Assistant to the Dean, Jessica Maguire
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Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to welcome Jessica Maguire, our new Executive Assistant to the Dean, to Dietrich College.
As the senior operational leader for the Dietrich College Dean’s Office, Jess will oversee day-to-day operations and serve as a central point of coordination. In this capacity, she will manage all requests to meet with me.
To schedule time on my calendar, please reach out to her at dietrich-dean-calendar@andrew.cmu.edu.Ìý
You can find Jess’s contact information in the Dean’s Office Directory.
Jess succeeds Karen Weingartner, who recently retired after 13 years of service at Dietrich College. Karen was a trusted colleague and an expert at managing the complex operations of the Dean’s Office. We are deeply grateful for her work.
Jess brings a wealth of experience to the college. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and comes to us from the Language Technologies Institute, where she served as assistant director of administrative operations and executive assistant to the department head. A lover of the outdoors, she is an avid trail runner, ultramarathoner, and open-water SCUBA diver.
We are delighted to welcome Jess to our community! Please stop by the office this week to introduce yourself and give her a warm welcome!
Best
Cassidy R. Sugimoto
Bess Family Dean