Justin Dandoy (he/him) has served as Director of PittServes since June of 2026. In this role, he leads the strategic efforts of the office, overseeing student civic and community engagement pathways, volunteer infrastructure, and community collaboration efforts within the Division of Student Affairs. He works closely with division leaders and university community engagement partners to align PittServes and SOOS offerings with student outcomes and to strengthen the office's connections across campus and the broader Pittsburgh community.
Prior to this role, Justin served as Director of Community Affairs in Pitt's Office of Engagement & Community Affairs, leading University efforts and interactions with key Oakland neighborhood constituencies. Justin also serves as chairperson of the NASPA Community-Based Learning & Civic Engagement Knowledge Community and is credentialed in Community Engagement Fundamentals and in Partnership Development with Campus Compact. He also has a robust background in sustainability efforts, serving on the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s Advisory Council on Sustainability and is a certified Pitt Tree Tender through Tree Pittsburgh. Justin has also served as the chairperson of the NASPA Sustainability Knowledge Community. Combining both his passion for community development and sustainability, Justin is an EcoDistricts (Just Communities) Accredited Professional, focusing on urban development which empowers just, sustainable, and resilient neighborhoods.
Justin is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Education program in Higher Education Management, where his scholarly work focused on the professional competencies of higher education place-based community engagement professionals. Justin continues to advance and expand his research, editing an upcoming book project with Campus Compact on professional competencies for higher education community engagement professionals. Justin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Clarion University and a Master of Arts degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University.
