Alexandra (Ali) Kemmerer is the Communication Specialist for the Wireless Inclusive Technology RERC within Rehabilitation Science and Technology (RST) at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to working at Pitt, Ali worked for UPMC’s Medication Therapy Management (MTM) department.
Ali graduated from the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, where she majored in Creative & Professional Writing and was Editor-in-Chief of the campus’s newspaper The Insider.
Current Project(s):
Communication Specialist of the RERC
Fun Fact Questions & Answers:
Q: Mainstream tech device you can’t live without? Why?
A: My cell phone—for sure! From sending about a million photos of my cat to my husband on Snapchat, to ordering groceries on pick-up apps, to tracking my workouts, to crushing candies when I need to unwind before bed, I do pretty much everyone on it.
Q: What was your first cell phone?
My first cell phone was a flip phone, as all first phones should be. I got a magenta and white Samsung flip phone for Christmas when I was in eighth grade, I believe. That was the best Christmas until I was allowed to use data as well and not just send texts/make calls.
Q: What mainstream tech device is at the top of your wish list, or, what new tech can you not get enough of?
A: I only just recently began using wireless headphones. So up until recently that would have been on my wish list, but now I can’t get enough of them. They’re nice for music or taking phone calls without having extra cords everywhere!
Q: If you were a mainstream tech device, what would you be, and why?
A: Probably be one of those old-school phones whose battery would fall out if you dropped it, but never actually broke or had a chipped screen, and only needed charged like twice a week. I played soccer in college, so I’m used to taking some hits but having to get back up and get the job done. I also have a very long battery life. I wake up early and go to bed late.
- BA, Creative & Professional Writing