Board of Directors
We are guided by a wonderful board of directors who share a heart for our mission. They work hard to make the best decisions to guide our work.
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Dr. Denise Finazzo Gaines
Board Chair
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Mr. Daniel J. Schaaf
Board Secretary
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Ms. Ann Badach
ex-officio
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Mr. Scott Barnes
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Mr. Thomas Brennan
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Mr. Brett J. Folga
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Ms. Laura Guncheon
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Ms. Cheryl Hirst
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Atty. Art Martinucci
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Mr. Tim Nowakowski
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Mr. Chip Shamburg
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Mr. Ed Drexler
Board Treasurer
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Mr. Dan Giannelli
Immediate Past Chair
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Mr. Darryl Lawton
Our staff are diverse, caring, and dedicated. The Erie Community is our home and we want to help families here to have what they need to thrive. Staff take the time to listen to each person who comes to our doors. We work with them to determine their immediate needs and long-term goals so that we can get them on track toward self-sufficiency.
Staff Members:
Administration
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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Advancement Coordinator
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Administrative/Program Support
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Accounting Assistant
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Heidi Migliaccio
Receptionist
Self-Sufficiency Department
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Margie Olszewski
Self-Sufficiency Director
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Wanda Rodriguez
Food Room Coordinator, PA WORKWEAR Program Coordinator
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Teresa Chatman
Self-Sufficiency Caseworker
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Joshua Jaeger
Housing Case Manager
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Natasha Knight
Housing Counselor/Financial Literacy
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Rachel Spellman
Self-Sufficiency Caseworker
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Hilda Torres
Housing Counselor
Maintenance/Operations
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Chuck Orloff
Truck Driver
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Gary Freiwald
Maintenance
St. Martin Early Learning Center
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Early Learning Center Director
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Assistant Early Learning Center Director
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Assistant Early Learning Center Director
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Family Support Case Manager
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(OCY) Trauma Case Manager