2018
SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Highlights The Road To Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ACHIEVA Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Powering Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Saved From Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Doing Something Powerful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Books At Birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Infant Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Transition To Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Vision For A Good Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Educational Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Governor’s Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key Issues Addressed On Capitol Hill . . . . . . . . 15 Merger Strengthens Family Of Organizations 16 Save The Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ACHIEVA Boards Of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
This transition fuses the best parts of both organizations into a single provider agency. The advocacy mission carries on through The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, which now serves individuals and families in Allegheny, Beaver, and Westmoreland Counties.
Dear Friends, TRANSITION. That’s the word that best describes ACHIEVA over the past six to seven months. Here are a few examples. • My predecessor, Marsha Blanco, retired from ACHIEVA on December 31, 2017, ending her 38-year tenure as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. It was a proud but humbling moment for me when I was selected by the Board of Trustees to succeed Marsha. After several months of transition, I can report that the organization is in a very strong position, boasting financial stability, an exceptional executive team, a culture of quality, and a reputation for innovation. • The July 1st merger of The Arc of Westmoreland and ACHIEVA Support is the culmination of nearly a decade of affiliation.
• After three years of “Vocational Transformation,” ACHIEVA is now transformed! In 2015, the Board of Trustees voted to support a comprehensive transition from facility-based programming (e.g., subminimum-wage workshops and day programs) to community-integrated services (e.g., employment and other meaningful activities). ACHIEVA now places its primary emphasis on helping people with disabilities get and keep jobs. And when we’re not assisting a person with employment, we’re being creative by giving people with disabilities greater access to all that society has to offer. • The success and maturity of A Home of My Own has led to its transition from being a new start-up to a permanent program under ACHIEVA Support. Even more exciting is the fact that we will work to incorporate the philosophical tenets of the program (e.g., person-centered assessments and planning, individualized supports, supporting the person in their own 2
home rather than a provider-owned home, etc.) into traditional programs we operate. • Finally, ACHIEVA is entering the final year of its strategic plan. Our Board of Trustees and top management team will undertake a robust refresh of ACHIEVA’s “strategic vision” over the next several months. We will seek input from the people and families we support, our staff, and external stakeholders. This comprehensive process will help ACHIEVA transition from the present to the future. ACHIEVA is an established, well-respected leader in the field, and as such, transitions from “what is” to the “unknown” can be fraught with concern and worry. But such times are really opportunities, providing the necessary oxygen for thinking differently, considering better ways of doing business, and opening our minds to new possibilities. I believe the coming year is going to be great- for our organization and the individuals and families we support. Sincerely,
Stephen H. Suroviec
Exploration On The Road To Employment ACHIEVA’s partnerships in the community are vital to providing personcentered opportunities. CommunityBased Assessments explore employment options based upon the interests and skills of the people we support to provide the best fit for them and their future employer. Thanks to our local community and business leaders seeing the potential of people with disabilities, ACHIEVA’s partnerships have expanded to realize truly personalized and innovative outcomes for the people we work with. PathVu is a Pittsburgh based project with a global goal: to utilize an app to map sidewalk conditions for accessibility
and ease of travel for everyone. The PathVu team has partnered with ACHIEVA to provide a focus group to ensure they are mapping the right data points and that the app is accessible for all to use. Participants in the focus group continue to provide ideas and input, and will meet before the trial-app is ready to be released. Empire Beauty School in West Mifflin has opened up their school for Community-Based Assessments about what it’s like to work in a salon environment. Participants learned the process involved in a manicure, experienced how to work with hair on a mannequin and shadowed students. ACHIEVA and Empire Beauty School: showing the beauty of what can be accomplished when we work together. 3
Penn Forest Burial Park in Verona provided Frank an outdoor, grounds maintenance learning opportunity. The job tasks are to maintain the property, clearing pinecones, sticks and trash. In addition, Frank had the opportunity to operate the tractor. City Theatre’s partnership has grown from a single Community-Based Experience to an opportunity for artists at ACHIEVA’s VaultArt Studio to create promotional material for shows. VaultArt artists get to display their work in a solo show at the venue and network during happy hour events, while their artist statement and profile is shown on the lobby monitors. It’s a great exposure opportunity for the artists ACHIEVA supports.
Partnerships Improve Employment Outcomes ACHIEVA is committed to community, ensuring that those with disabilities can integrate fully in their neighborhoods and workplaces.
View ACHIEVA’s Employment Partnership video at www.achieva.info/employmentsupports
“When people think of community, they think of lots of different kinds of people, living and working together and supporting one another so that everyone can be successful,” says Jeremy Shapira, Special Projects, Inclusion and Diversity at Giant Eagle, Inc. ACHIEVA is committed to community, ensuring that those with disabilities can integrate fully in their neighborhoods and workplaces. It’s no small job, and one that requires the right supports and partnerships. ACHIEVA has partnered with Giant Eagle and Duquesne University to improve employment outcomes through our Employment Supports’ Pathway to Employment service. Taking a person-centered approach, people explore options for employment, develop the knowledge and skills necessary for them to be productive members of a team, and ultimately gain fully integrated employment in the community. Through this partnership, participants have been exposed to a range of employment areas, including event staff, facility maintenance, box office and ticketing, concert stage management, general administration, and more. Participants gain comfort in various workplace settings, as well as confidence in their abilities to enter the workplace where they can become productive members of an employment team. “I’d like to believe that as the result of creating inclusive employment opportunities, that we increase productivity in our workplaces, we increase our understanding of diversity, and we increase workplace satisfaction overall.” – Dr. Alia Pustorino, Duquesne University Director for Student Life Assessment and Co-Curricular Community Engagement. 4
Powering Ahead
Evan became acquainted with ACHIEVA Family Trust in April 2017 when he sought answers on how to protect his assets while maintaining current and future benefits. One of Evan’s first requests was for a fully customized power wheelchair for recreational use. “We’ve never gotten a request for a wheelchair like this one,” said Jessica Briggs, Evan’s Trust
Administrator. “We look at all requests on an individual basis. Because of Evan’s home on the farm and his love of outdoor recreational activities, we felt it was a worthwhile investment for his quality of life.” Evan’s powered wheelchair is fully customized. It has tilt control, headrest steering, LED headlights and taillights, a cell phone grip with charging attachment, a hunting mount for his rifle and a scope camera system. This wheelchair can do almost anything. It is an awesome piece of equipment. One of the things it can’t do, though, is give Evan back his life before July 25, 2015. That was the day his accident happened. Evan’s heart suddenly stopped and he fell face down into the 5
creek at Greenwood Park. The fall fractured his C3 and C4 vertebrae, making him a quadriplegic. But, Evan fought back with support from family, friends and his local community. Together, they raised money to help defray the cost of the family’s travels to and from Pittsburgh for treatment. Funds also helped to cover his medical bills and modifications to his home to make it accessible. ACHIEVA Family Trust is proud to have helped Evan regain his independence, and continues to look for innovative ways to support and empower individuals towards their independence goals.
Saved From Neglect Following her husband’s death, 77 year old Mary Alice moved in with her daughter’s family. This appeared to be an ideal solution for all parties. Mary Alice had funds through an insurance policy that covered her living expenses and other services; and her family needed her financial help since they did not have any income of their own. Mary Alice was receiving in-home services and also attending a program where she was able to socialize and enjoy activities with other seniors. She confided in the program staff that she was being left in the basement living quarters and not receiving any care from her family. Her hair and clothing were unkempt, her phone was taken away from her, and dirt and urine from wild cats, birds and rodents were left throughout the home. The program staff called Older Adult Protective Services (OAPS) to report Mary Alice’s need of immediate help. OAPS investigated and substantiated the allegations of neglect from her family and located another place to live. The evening before she was planning to move, she fell, was injured, and was left to lie on the basement floor for three hours until in-home services arrived to secure an ambulance. She was transported to the hospital where Protective Services met with her and investigated the incident. Upon discharge from the hospital, Mary Alice went to a beautiful personal care home to recover. During that time, her daughter’s home was destroyed by a house fire. Fortunately, her family was evacuated safely. However, if Mary Alice had still lived in the house, she would have been isolated in the basement, unable to call for help and unable to evacuate. Although she lost all of her clothing and personal possessions, Mary Alice is thriving in her new home and is no longer experiencing neglect. If you observe, or suspect that someone is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned, contact Pennsylvania Older Adult Protective Services (for people 60 years of age and older) or Adult Protective Services (for people ages 18-59) at 800.490.8505. 6
Books At Birth Promotes Early Literacy “This program educates parents about early intervention” - Sharon Richards
Photo Credit: Chuck Balcik BS.Ed, MA Allegheny Health Network
ACHIEVA Early Intervention proudly launched its Books at Birth program at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville. Books at Birth provides every family giving birth in Forbes Hospital labor and delivery unit a book for their newborn, with additional information regarding ACHIEVA Early Intervention’s services for children birth through age three. “This program not only promotes early literacy and language development by encouraging reading to your child from a very young age, but it also educates parents about early intervention,” notes Sharon Richards, Vice President of ACHIEVA Early Intervention. Supported in part by The Mary and John Clayton Charitable Fund and The John R. and Margaret S. McCartan Charitable Fund, both of The Pittsburgh Foundation, Books at Birth aims to expose families to the importance of early recognition of developmental delays in their children, while adding to the child’s home library with the gift of the book. The first three years of a child’s life are an amazing time of development and what happens during those years stays with a child for a lifetime. Give children the best start by reading aloud every day, for at least 15 minutes, right from birth.
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Infant Massage Training benefits early intervention families.
“Learning infant massage with ACHIEVA EI has been a great way to bond with my daughter. There are so many benefits and I am so excited to work it into our nighttime routine” - Rachel Wellock and daughter Ada Louise
ACHIEVA Early Intervention is pleased to now have therapists who are Certified Infant Massage instructors. A select group of therapists attended a two-day training at International Loving Touch Foundation. ACHIEVA therapists then practiced their skills with moms and babies who were in attendance. “The benefits of infant massage are amazing - both for parent and baby. It’s a time of bonding and connection, it fosters a sense of well-being and relaxation for the baby, as well as reduces crying, improves sleep, and can help with weight gain,” Sharon Richards, Vice President of ACHIEVA Early Intervention remarked.
Photo Credit: Melissa Lucci Photography, LLC
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“We are thrilled to have our therapists certified through the International Loving Touch Foundation as Certified Infant Massage Instructors, which means they can teach families how to use this very useful tool. I am so proud to work with such a great group of therapists who gave up their time to learn this valuable skill that we can pass on to the families ACHIEVA supports”
Doing Something Powerful Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are committed to providing the best quality supports for people with disabilities and their families. DSPs have many job titles, ranging from Residential Advisor, Community Inclusion Professional, Home Care Provider, to Artist Mentor and Life Coach. We reference the job title as an acronym - DSP, but those letters could signify the results of their work too; modestly, they Do Something Powerful. DSPs support people with disabilities by helping them achieve their person-centered goals in their homes, at work, and in the community. We interviewed two DSPs about their role at ACHIEVA and just what their job means to them. 9
Shara, Residential Driver/Advisor Being a DSP is nothing new to Shara who has been employed by ACHIEVA for 15 years. At the end of the day, she has done all that was needed to provide care and a safe and happy environment for the people she supports. Her passion for helping others shows as she looks forward to working each day and supporting people to reach their goals. Shara believes there are certain qualities it takes to be a DSP including compassion, patience, and a commitment to working hard and being a team player.
Antonio, Life Coach Seeing the people he supports reach their individual goals is Antonio’s proudest accomplishment as a DSP. He is also proud that their families are pleased with ACHIEVA’s services which has a dramatic effect on their lives. Antonio said he fell into the role of DSP and has loved working in direct care ever since. He finds pride assisting people with new tasks and helping them to become more independent. As a life coach, Antonio helps people with disabilities to live in their own home. He has been there from the start for Phil, a recipient of ACHIEVA’s A Home of My Own supports. According to Phil’s mom, Marcy, Antonio is calm and rock steady, modeling good behavior.
Marcy added, Antonio has encountered Phil in every one of his moods and knows how to preemptively avoid outbursts with his calm demeanor and caring reaction. Antonio casually asks Phil, “Hey dude, what’s going on?” and elicits a more relaxed verbal response. Marcy observed, “Phil has come a long way in terms of being able to manage in the world. Antonio has been a big part of that.”
Thousands more
55,000 people with intellectual disability or autism are currently supported by DSPs in PA.
are in need of DSP services.
Fix the DSP crisis. Take action now at www.achieva.info/fix-dsp-crisis 10
Transition To Independence Preparing to live on your own with supports, for the first time, is a big step for individuals and their families. Often, this life-changing step requires some preparation and skill building so that everyone is comfortable and feels safe and secure in their new home. ACHIEVA’s A Home of My Own offers Transition to Independent Living as one very important component to the overall plan for independence. Supports Brokers, as well as A Home of My Own Life Coaches, help prepare people with disabilities to live a safe and independent life in their new home. Assessing skill levels in areas of independence such as money management, fire safety, and community awareness are key in this process. An individual who wants to live independently might need some improvement in areas such as these prior to making the move. Through ACHIEVA’s Community Living Assessment, we observe what skills can be improved prior to moving. This assessment is a great tool in focusing on the preparation necessary for moving into your own home, as it creates goals and indicates areas of need that can be implemented within the current family home prior to moving. These goals can be part of a team approach and put in place into the Individual Support Plan. With support from an A Home of My Own Life Coach, you can begin to focus on moving into the home of your dreams. The same Life Coach can transition with you into your new home. Chris began his journey living in his family home with his brother and mom. Through A Home of My Own, Chris started working on budgeting and community life, traveling independently, home maintenance, as well as cooking, grocery shopping and menu planning. His team, including A Home of My Own staff, his supports coordinator, and PA Connecting Communities (PACC), as well as his family, all ensure that Chris gains the skills necessary in preparation for someday having a home of his own. Through this partnership, Chris has successfully obtained an apartment that he will be moving into within the next few months. His dream of independent living is on the horizon! Thanks to A Home of My Own and his transition plan towards independence, he has the skills and confidence he needs to make his new house his home. 11 15
Vision For A Good Life
By the Summer of 2019, ACHIEVA has committed to conducting a LifeCourse plan for 30 percent of the people we support.
What does a good life mean to you? It’s something most of us dream about throughout the course of our lives, imagining our future home, career and family. However, not everyone has been given the chance to dream. People with disabilities are often denied that vision. At ACHIEVA, our ambition is to help the people we support develop their vision for a good life. Offering encouragement and optimism, we can assist them making their own choices about how they live their life. To do so, we recognize the importance of person-centered planning. At ACHIEVA, we are starting to adopt the LifeCourse Framework, a tool developed to help individuals and families of all abilities and at any age or stage of life. The framework helps people create a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the life they want to live. ACHIEVA’s Employment Supports department uses the LifeCourse Framework to reveal suitable community participation and employment options. Amy, a long-time participant at ACHIEVA’s vocational center, has benefitted from the person-centered tool. Despite her need for intensive one-on-one support, Amy expressed a desire to work in the community. With the help of ACHIEVA staff, she began a job at Cintas. Two recipients of ACHIEVA’s Home Care supports have also witnessed unique outcomes from their person-centered plan. As residents of the same personal care home, they spent most of their time together. However, after comparing their interests, they realized both preferred different activities for their free time. They’re still friends, but they now enjoy some activities apart, like fishing and antiquing. The LifeCourse Framework will help individuals and families benefit from ACHIEVA’s variety of supports as they consider their options for living, working and playing in the community.
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Educational Advocacy... A success story for inclusion.
“The service ACHIEVA has provided to Keifer and our family has been invaluable and Debbie Leggens is priceless.”
When Keifer turned three and was aging out of the birth to three program, his mother asked his therapist if she had any advice for their family to help with the transition to school. Her only suggestion was to contact an educational advocate at ACHIEVA, Debbie Leggens. That sole idea changed the course of Keifer’s future. Keifer is identified with Down syndrome and autism. His school district was pushing to place him into a life skills class in an elementary school within his district but not the one he would attend, if not identified. Debbie attended the transition meeting with his parents, Melissa and Gary, and with her support, his parents opted to keep him at his neighborhood building where he participated in a half-day, fully inclusive Kindergarten program. Keifer is now seven. He is fully included with his typical peers and is receiving all the supports he needs to succeed. He is a happy, flourishing first grader at his home school, doing half-day Kindergarten and a half-day of 1st grade. Next school year he will do a full day of 1st grade. The school district had expressed concerns about his progress but Melissa and Gary held steady and Keifer has blown EVERYONE away with what he can do and what he understands! He has made friends who invite him to their birthday parties and meet him at the door every morning to walk together to class. Keifer truly is a success story for inclusion! His mother articulated, “All of this has happened because of the support and guidance we had from our advocate, Debbie. She attended meetings with us, contacted district personal when there were issues, and most importantly, provided me with the knowledge and information we needed to ensure that Keifer continues to thrive in school. She understood our vision and was a sounding board and a rock when we needed her most. The service ACHIEVA has provided to Keifer and our family has been invaluable and Debbie Leggens is priceless.” 13
The Governor’s Proposed 2018-2019 Budget: It is important that people with disabilities, families, direct support professionals, support coordinators and provider organizations understand that funding for next fiscal year depends on what is in the proposed budget. The budget gets approved by both the House and Senate. It is then forwarded to Governor Wolf for his signature or allowed to pass. Hopefully, this will happen before 11:59 p.m. on June 30th.
What it Includes The good news is that the proposed Governor’s 2018-2019 Budget includes: • A $16 million increase in state funding that will be matched with almost $16 million dollars in federal Medicaid dollars for community-based supports for people on the Waiting List. This additional funding will provide services for 100 people on the emergency waiting list, 800 students graduating from special education in 2018, an additional 800 students graduating in June 2019, and 25 people returning to the community from state centers. And there
is an additional $688,000 proposed to serve an additional 40 people through the Adult Community Autism Program.
What it Leaves Out Unfortunately, the proposed Governor’s Budget for next fiscal year does not include: • Any rate increases for the Early Intervention birth to three programs. Early intervention providers have not received a rate increase in eight years and it is a vital service for families with infants and toddlers diagnosed with disabilities and delays. • In addition, the proposed budget does not include any new funding for wage and benefit increases for direct support professionals (DSPs). This lack of funding is a crisis! Many DSPs work for less than a living wage for working families, and many work multiple jobs to make ends meet. DSPs care for some of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable people, many of whom have complex medical and behavioral issues. Low salaries result in a workforce shortage, high staff turnover, and a poor quality of life for people with disabilities 14
who must adjust to a constant change in their care-givers (many of whom perform very personal and intimate services for individuals). The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh/ACHIEVA asks that you thank your State Representative and State Senator for the $16 million waiting list initiative and to urge them to add a $4.2 million increase for the early intervention birth to three programs and a $60 million increase to address the direct support professional crisis. People with intellectual disabilities, families, and direct support professionals must contact their state legislators today and tell them how being on the waiting list or being a direct support professional not making a living wage affects your life and your family. Your stories will make a difference, a big difference! Go to www.legis.state.pa.us to find your state legislators or call Nancy Murray, President, The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh/ACHIEVA at 412.995.5000 x424 or nmurray@achieva.info for more information.
Key Issues Addressed On Capitol Hill April 23-25, 2018 were beautiful spring days in Washington DC. Trustees and staff from ACHIEVA and The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh were busy meeting with legislative staff in Congressional offices on Capitol Hill. The ACHIEVA group consisted of Steve Suroviec, President & CEO; Michael Dever, Chair, ACHIEVA Board of Trustees; Rob McDowell, Trustee; Julie Trbovich, Director of Advocacy and Family Supports and Nancy Murray, President, The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh. Meetings took place in the offices of Senator’s Bob Casey and Pat Toomey and Congressmen Mike Doyle, Conor Lamb and Keith Rothfus. During the meetings in the Senate offices, the ACHIEVA team was joined by people from other Pennsylvania Arc chapters and The Arc of Pennsylvania. The discussions focused on the importance of Medicaid funding for physical and behavioral health care, long-term care services and Social Security for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A). Both Mike Dever and Rob McDowell shared their experience of having family members with intellectual disabilities. People with disabilities and their families are always encouraged to meet with their state and federal elected representatives and explain how having a family member with a disability impacts everyone in the family, and discuss what services are critically needed and what services are working to enable their family member to live, work and participate in their communities. Families do not have to travel to Washington DC or Harrisburg. Families are encouraged to schedule meetings in their legislator’s local area offices and talk about the need for funding for the waiting list, early intervention and increasing the salaries and benefits of the direct support professionals (DSPs) who work with their family members. Should you have any questions about these issues, who your legislators are or how to schedule a meeting, please contact Julie Trbovich at jtrbovich@achieva.info or 412.995.5000 x579. 15
Merger Strengthens Family Of Organizations Following The Arc of Westmoreland’s affiliation with ACHIEVA in 2009, it continued to operate as its own corporation. Moving forward, in order to increase efficiencies and enhance our operational strengths, what is currently known as the The Arc of Westmoreland will be rolled into a single corporate entity called ACHIEVA Support. We can assure you that this will be a seamless process for the people we support and their families as we continue to offer the same quality services ACHIEVA is known for. • Early Intervention therapists will still provide tailored therapy to suit families’ schedules and routines. • Advocacy and Family Supports will continue backing families and self-advocates under The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh. • Residential & Home Care will keep on providing support at home and in the community. • Employment Supports will remain dedicated to providing community employment and participation opportunities. • Representative Payee services will provide security of money
management using a safe and organized approach. The name may change, but the commitment remains the same.
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Save The Dates August 20, 2018 ACHIEVA’s 20th Annual Million Dollar Golf Outing Valley Brook Country Club, McMurray Golfers return each year to play this pristine 27-hole course. The day includes brunch, buffet dinner, prizes and gifts, including a chance at the Million Dollar Hole-in-One prize. To become a sponsor or participate, contact Jamie Rhoades at 412.995.5000 x526 or jrhoades@achieva.info.
December 11, 2018 ACHIEVA’s Awards of Excellence Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh ACHIEVA Awards of Excellence honor a group of extraordinary and talented individuals, organizations and community groups who go above and beyond on behalf of people with disabilities. All nominees exemplify ACHIEVA’s vision of a community where disability is a distinction that makes no difference. For more information or to nominate someone, contact Peggie Watson at 412.995.5000 x420 or pwatson@achieva.info.
March 16, 2019 ACHIEVA’s Pittsburgh Promenade Auction Westin Convention Center Hotel, Pittsburgh This annual event benefits the children and adults and their families who turn to ACHIEVA each year for services and supports. The evening includes a live and silent auction with one-of-a-kind and highly sought after items, as well as a $10,000 raffle drawing. For additional information, contact Jamie Rhoades at 412.995.5000 x526 or jrhoades@achieva.info.
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ACHIEVA Boards Of Trustees 2018-2020 ACHIEVA Board of Trustees Chair: Mary D. Richter, CPA Chair Elect: Chaz R. Kellem Vice Chair: Mary Lou Gegick Immediate Past Chair: Michael L. Dever, Esq.
ACHIEVA Support Board of Trustees Chair: Paul Long Chair Elect: Thomas M. Lee Vice Chair: Josh Scott Immediate Past Chair: Mary D. Richter, CPA
ACHIEVA Family Trust Board of Trustees Chair: Stephan P. Hubbard, CLU, ChFC Chair Elect: Holly Hoff Vice Chair: LeeAnn A. Fulena, Esq. Immediate Past Chair: Jennifer C. Johnson, Esq.
Trustees: Greg Fajt, Esq. Beth Fulena Meghan Gannon Anderson Gary Grysiak Stephan P. Hubbard, CLU, ChFC Jennifer C. Johnson, Esq. Paul Long Robert McDowell Michael G. Meyer Jeremy Shapira Stephen B. Spolar, Esq. David Tilstone Rob Unkovic William F. Ward, Esq. James Woll Jillian Zacks, Esq.
Trustees: Lindsay Brown Fran Carter Joanne Christopher Nancy Gannon Jerry Goodrick Chaz R. Kellem John S. Lynch Matt Oxenreiter Edward W. Price Alexandra Robinson Gary Scalise Gary Sellers Cheryl Simchak David Tilstone
Trustees: James Calhoun Jonathan Chitiyo Julie Dever Beth Fulena Foster S. Goldman, Jr., Esq. Jeffrey Hantz, Esq. Kimberly Jackson Kelly Lovato Robert McDowell Robert Karl Schweitzer, Esq. Joan Shoemaker, Esq. Kristen Stokes, Esq. Coy Thompson Danielle Trauth-Jurman Martha Zatezalo, Esq.
ACHIEVA Resource Board of Trustees Chair: Mary D. Richter, CPA Chair Elect: Chaz R. Kellem Vice Chair: Mary Lou Gegick Immediate Past Chair: Michael L. Dever, Esq.
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh Chair: Jillian F. Zacks, Esq. Chair Elect: Dr. Nina Butler Vice Chair: Kitty Williams Immediate Past Chair: Michael G. Meyer Trustees: Robie Bruesewitz Tina Calabro Carla Devlin Stacey Diaz Robert L. Kelley Michael Lawrence, Esq. Ted Meyer Dan Morgan Nancy A. Parker Elizabeth Powers Lisa G. Silverman, Esq. Rebecca Ward
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