PAR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Regional Account Executive
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Secretary of the Board
- President & Chief Executive Officer at Lakeshore Community Services, Inc
Alan Benson currently serves as President & Chief Executive Officer at Lakeshore Community Services, Inc. in Erie, PA. Alan brings 40 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Disabilities. Alan began his career as a substitute DSP at the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center, progressing to a live-in house manager. Alan then moved to Corry Counselling where he served as a Program Specialist. It was here, while developing services for consumers in the "Ruth L" program that he met Richard Ruedy and was hired to supervise Lakeshore's "Ruth L" and Specialized Programs. Alan supervised Lakeshore's expansion into Cameron, Elk & McKean, Clearfield & Jefferson and Warren counties more than doubling the agency in size. Alan then supervised Lakeshore's expansion in to the Mental Health Services field through the "Erie Warren Project" where consumers were returned to their home communities with enhanced supports from Warren State Hospital. This resulted in additional Mental Health services programs for Lakeshore. Subsequently, Alan was then promoted to C.O.O. until he was selected to succeed C.E.O. Richard Ruedy in January of 2016. Additionally, Alan serves on the Board of Directors for Bethesda Lutheran Services Foundation, and Keystone Rural Health Consortia. Alan also served sixteen years in the United States Army Reserves in both enlisted and commissioned positions. In his free time Alan enjoys traveling, (trips with his Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Baxter) hunting, fishing, woodworking and photography.
Job Titles:
- Director of Trust Services
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Vice President of Program Operations and Development, IDD Services
Betty has been employed by Merakey for 32 years and has held various positions which include Director of Training and Staff Development, Director of Residential Services, Director of Transitional Services for newly acquired companies and now Vice President for the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Division in Philadelphia, Chester and Delaware Counties. In addition, she serves on various corporate committees including the Merakey Diversity and Inclusion Council as well as the Transitional Services Core Team. Betty developed the first Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) in 1993, leading the way for others to formulate similar Advisory Boards. The Philadelphia CAG is still in existence today. She also developed a Life Enrichment Training series to assist staff in developing skills and find resources to make their lives more meaningful and rewarding.
Betty is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, completing her bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation. She has also completed master's level study in Holistic Health and Spiritual Care with the desire to work with individuals seeking to bring unity to the body, mind, and soul. To that end, she launched a new business in the Spring of 2017, Infinite Wisdom Healing and Wellness Center, to promote health and wellness in all aspects of people's lives. She uses these principles in her everyday interactions with individuals and staff.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Executive Assistant to the President
Candy has been the knower of all things "PAR" for over 26 years. We're thankful for her extraordinary organization and memory of details, ranging from member history to leadership changes over the last two decades. She also doubles as our board meetings, events and conference planner.
When Candy isn't busy playing office wrangler, you can find her either tap dancing, quietly quilting, baking or taking long walks. But she is also known for her fabulous hospitality - she will never let you go hungry! Just ask her four children or 7 grandkids or in fact, any PAR member!
Job Titles:
- Director of Risk Management
- Vice President
Job Titles:
- Chief Administrative Officer
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Chief Executive Officer
Dean Stoesz began his post-academic career in service where he worked as a Pharmacy Manager at Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Dechapelles, Haiti for 2½ years through the Mennonite Central Committee. Upon his return to the US he worked in basic research positions as a research scientist. After several years in that field, he made the move to pharmaceutical development and manufacture in various roles of increasing responsibility for 18 years. Upon taking an early retirement from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson he began to look for a leadership role for an organization that was: not-for-profit, faith based and where he could have a positive impact. This led him to the social services field where he has been working for the past 9 years, most recently as CEO of Indian Creek Foundation in Souderton, PA. Dean has held his current role for the past 2½ years. Indian Creek is an organization that serves persons with Intellectual and Developmental needs in the areas of residential, community based and day services as well as behavioral health. Dean holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA and an MBA from Eastern University in St. Davids, PA. Dean finds board involvement rewarding as well and currently serves as a director on 5 boards. Dean has been married to Marcia for 41 years and he has two grown daughters. They currently reside in Akron, PA.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- Partner
We have our very own Doctor on staff! Dr. Lisa Mathis that is. She holds a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation from the University of Arkansas, and earned her Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Kent State University. Before coming to PAR, Lisa worked as the Director of Provider Resources at the Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA). She also spent over a decade overseeing, improving and expanding employment, residential, adult day, and children services for a comprehensive provider in NW Arkansas.
Job Titles:
- Director, Audit & Accounting
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Executive Director / Valley Community Services
- Executive Director of Valley Community Services
G. N. Janes has been the Executive Director of Valley Community Services since 2015. Prior to his current pos ting, he held various positions as a Regional Operations Director, Compliance Officer and Direct Support Professional.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Operations
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Development
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board
- President
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Penn - Mar Human Services
Gregory T. Miller is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Penn-Mar Human Services and also serves as the CEO of the Penn-Mar Foundation. As the organizational leader since 2012, he has direct responsibility for the programmatic, financial, and strategic operations of Penn-Mar, including Board development. Since joining the organization in 1988, he has served in various leadership roles, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Greg holds a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University and a master's degree from McDaniel College. He earned a Certificate for Performance Measurement for Management of NPOs from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and a Certificate for Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management from Harvard Business School. On three separate occasions, Greg has addressed the International Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on leadership development and employment and service models for people with disabilities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Vice President of Operations for Keystone Human Services
- Vice President, Operations / Keystone
Greg Wellems serves as the Vice President of Operations for Keystone Human Services, with oversight over Intellectual Disability Services in Pennsylvania and Delaware, as well as Partnerships for People in New Jersey.
He began his career in 1988 as a Direct Support Professional. Since joining KHS, he has championed the growth of community services, doubling the number of people receiving supports through Supported Employment and Supported Living. He is also a strong advocate for incorporating technology into human services and has led the develop of the first smart home models for supporting people with cognitive disabilities.
Greg is currently a member of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) technology task force and residential strategic think group. In addition, Greg co-chairs the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources (PAR) alternative payment committee and represents Pennsylvania on ANCOR's Board of representatives.
Before joining KHS, Greg worked as the Chief Operating Officer for Imagine!, a Colorado-based service provider. He has been on the Board of Directors for the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), the Life Enrichment Trust, and the Longmont Symphony Orchestra.
Job Titles:
- Policy & Research Analyst
Ilana graduated from Dickinson College with a B.A in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. During this time, she assisted researchers who were doing research on Bolivian Democracy and maternal healthcare. Her passion for research and writing even won her an award! However, the main focus of her education was on sustainable community development and ever since her class on the Politics of Parks, she now enjoys visiting them locally. She even finds herself checking out parks while traveling! Oh, and let's not forget was an intern for Parks and Rec. No, not the show!
When Ilana is not busy learning, she is busy loving. She worked at a therapeutic horseback riding program for 6 years in Virginia, where she taught riding lessons to children and adults with disabilities. She also enjoys art and music and proclaims she makes "the best key lime pie". Maybe if you ask her nicely, she'll make you one!
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board
- CEO for the Arc of Chester County
Jeanne Meikrantz has been serving as the CEO for The Arc of Chester County for the last 10 years. In her role of CEO she is responsible for overall management and operations of the organization that serves individuals with disabilities from birth through the lifespan. The Arc of Chester County provides services and supports to over 3,000 people a year and has an annual budget of over 23 million dollars.
A graduate of Kutztown University Jeanne has over four decades of experience working with individuals with disabilities and their families and those who love and care for them. Her passion for social justice and equal rights began during her time volunteering at Pennhurst in 1978. After graduation Jeanne began working as a direct support professional, at Ken Crest Services in 1982. Jeanne has committed her life to serving others in whatever capacity she has been needed by working in multiple services settings and in various positions such as advocacy, management, administration, policy and operations in both the non-profit sector and in government. Jeanne has served on a number of boards, committee's and councils including the MAX Association Board, The Pennsylvania Conference of Executives of The Arc, and most recently the Co-Chair of PAR's In Home & Community Support Committee just to name a few.
Job Titles:
- Event & Field Marketing Manager
Joe Landis Consulting is focused on partnering with leaders who are learners on a journey of improvement, for themselves and the agency they lead.
Job Titles:
- Policy Consultant
- the Regulatory and Policy Consultant
When Jack isn't busy job juggling, you can find him sipping on the finest wine PA has to offer.
John A. Kane, Esq. is the Regulatory and Policy Consultant for PAR while simultaneously maintaining his law practice as Principal of Offit Kurman. Also known as Jack, he worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as Chief Counsel to the Department of Public Welfare for twenty three years. During this time he won numerous awards including Government Lawyer of the Year from the PA BAR Association, the American Association of Public Welfare Attorney's Award, the award for Excellence in Healthcare Law and the award for Commitment to Equal Justice for all Persons from the PA Legal Aid Network. Whew, mouthful.
Job Titles:
- LTC Business Development Pharmacist
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Nominating Committee
- Immediate past PAR Board Chair / President Emeritus
Kathy McHale has an MBA from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and a BA in Psychology from Temple University. With over forty years of experience in the field of Intellectual, Developmental and Autism disabilities, Kathy began her career as a Direct Support Professional in 1972 while in college and has dedicated her career since 1978 to the management and leadership of community-based human service organizations. Since 1983, Kathy has worked for SPIN a nonprofit organization that is nationally and regionally recognized as a premier provider of human services and a top workplace. In January of 2012, Kathy was selected as SPIN's President. Kathy developed the SPIN brand with the tagline of a life of possibilities through commitment to SPIN's Pillars of People First, Professionalism, Performance Excellence and Productivity. Kathy served as the Chair of The Philadelphia Alliance's Intellectual Disabilities Domain for seven years and the Vice President of its Executive Board. In November 2010, Kathy was elected to the Board of PAR, the statewide association that represents 80% of Pennsylvania's providers who serve people with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism. Kathy serves on the Board of William Penn Human Services whose mission is to transform the current service system by creating an innovative, person-centered human services system in Pennsylvania. Kathy is a married mother of three and grandmother of five. She is devoted to family and loves nurturing and supporting all of them to live their best life of possibilities.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Board
- President
Kreischer Miller is an advisory, audit and accounting, and tax firm serving the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas. We take an advisory approach in everything we do, working diligently to understand what your business needs to move ahead and providing the tools and guidance to help you get there.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
Born and raised in the Keystone state, it's only fitting she attend Penn State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration. Lauren interned with PAR not once, not twice, but three times. It was during these times she grew a passion to understand the intersection between public policy, association advocacy and all the operational pieces that it takes for an association to run smoothly. With an added layer of IT expertise, we just couldn't let her go so we brought her on board. You know what they say, fourth time's a charm.
When Lauren isn't working, she'll be on a hot sandy beach somewhere not at all close to here because there aren't any, jumping waves and getting sun(burnt).
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Policy & Government Relations
Chris joins PAR after over 20 years working for provider organizations. A summa cum laude graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Special Education and minor in Psychology, and Eastern University with a M.S. in Non-Profit Administration, Chris has developed diverse skills in nonprofit and especially human services leadership.
Through his leadership and accomplishments over the years, Chris has earned several awards and recognitions including not surprisingly PAR's Advocate of the Year in 2012! He also was awarded West Chester University's, as well as Delaware County Christian School's Distinguished Alumni award, and also Main Line Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leader of the Year in 2013, among others.
He is an avid global traveler both for fun, but also for his extensive volunteer work overseas in places like Uganda, Iraq, and Morocco. Chris even founded a nonprofit in 2015 to meet needs of VIPs (vulnerable international people). When Chris isn't globetrotting, he loves spending time with his English Bulldog, Jamilla.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- President and CEO / Partners for Quality, Inc.
Margaret "Maggie" Rothenberger joined Partners For Quality in October 2019, bringing with her more than 20 years of human services industry experience. Throughout her career, Maggie has developed and implemented innovative programs that became statewide models for home-based, supported living, and lifesharing residential services. She is a graduate of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware and was awarded the Montgomery County Office of Developmental Disabilities Management Staff Award. She has chaired two statewide lifesharing conferences, served as the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR) Liaison for Lifesharing to the PA Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), completed training for ODP licensers, and served on several panels for PAR conferences. Maggie participates on the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) Residential Steering Committee and various PAR committees. Maggie holds a BS in Administration of Justice from Penn State.
Mark Davis is the President and CEO of PAR. Mr. Davis is actively involved with the American Network for Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), serving as co-chair of the Alternative Payment Model Workgroup and as a member of the Government Relations Advisory Committee. Previously, Mark was the President of the Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA). As president of OPRA, Mr. Davis helped design and implement innovative system reforms for Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As part of his role at OPRA, he was co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future, a broad-based health and human services coalition of almost 500 organizations.
Mel is one of the Commonwealth's most respected and consulted experts in intellectual disability and autism. His lifetime commitment to people with ID/A began as a vocational trainer and he quickly made his way to becoming the first Residential Director at ENCOR (Eastern Nebraska Community Office of Retardation). Mel's impressive and hard earned accomplishments led him to be recruited to PA where he led many groundbreaking efforts such as developing community residences, employment services and he helped write the first Medicaid waiver for PA.
When Mel's not busy helping the Commonwealth close down state institutions, establishing family support programs and preventing neglect and abuse, you could ask him what it was like having a monkey for a pet when he was a child. Or ask him what it's like growing up in California where humidity isn't a thing.
Mel Knowlton, PAR's expert Policy Consultant, is one of the Commonwealth's most respected and consulted experts in intellectual disability and autism. Mel's lifetime of commitment to people with disabilities began professionally as a vocational trainer working with individuals with intellectual disability in Minnesota. He quickly became a vocational workshop supervisor, then becoming the first Residential Director at Eastern Nebraska Community Office of Retardation (ENCOR) in Omaha, Nebraska. ENCOR was respected as the nation's first community to develop a comprehensive community-based service system. His work and reputation in Nebraska led to him being recruited to PA where he led groundbreaking efforts to develop community residences, early intervention services, employment services and help write the first Medicaid waivers for Pennsylvania. Through his extraordinary career he was a protégé and peer of many of the greatest leaders in the ID/A reform movement as he worked with luminaries such as Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger. His leadership in the PA Office of Developmental Programs helped the Commonwealth close state institutions moving to a community based system, establish family support programs, prevent abuse and neglect and enrich the lives of thousands of Commonwealth citizens with ID/A. His rich knowledge of the ID/A field and his fervent belief in community, integration, self-advocacy and family empowerment continues to help PAR Members develop extraordinary services and supports.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Business Development
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Government Relations
Nick has quite an extensive history working in government and with associations in pursuit of legislative support. He started this journey of interest upon graduating from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.
When Nick's not busy attending key legislative hearings on behalf of PAR members at the Pennsylvania Capitol, he likes to keep busy as an active member of the community. He also likes to join as many sports leagues he can get his hands on.
Rhonda comes to us with over 10 years of Administrative Assistant experience. She is from a small town in upstate New York and relocated to Harrisburg when she got married. She chose to be a stay at home mom while raising her children and then joined Capital Business Systems, Inc. to get back into the working world. She has also been at Ballroom Break teaching ballroom dancing classes for 30 years - ask her how many times she has had to teach the electric slide.
When Rhonda isn't working, she will be on her back porch enjoying the peaceful ambiance. She also loves spending time with her family, especially her two grandsons who call her Gogo instead of grandma.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- President and CEO / Melmark, Inc.
- President and CEO of Melmark
Rita M. Gardner is the President and CEO of Melmark, and leads operations and management of Melmark service divisions in New England, Pennsylvania and the Carolinas. Prior to her appointment as President and CEO in 2015, Ms. Gardner served as Executive Director of Melmark New England, based in Andover, Massachusetts, which she co-founded in 1998. She also founded Melmark Carolinas in 2018. Ms. Gardner and Melmark New England were honored to be named on The Commonwealth Institute's (TCI's) list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts from 2018 to #33 in 2021. Ms. Gardner was honored with the CBIZ National Women Transforming Business Financial Strength Award, as well as the Overall Winner Award, in 2022.
She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA), a trained public health professional, and has devoted over 40 years of her professional career to the field of community-based services for children and adults with the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, severe challenging behaviors, and medical fragility.
Ms. Gardner is an accomplished and persistent legislative advocate. Her public policy work has positively impacted services for individuals diagnosed with autism and developmental disabilities throughout the United States. She advocates for professional behavior analysts, being one of the citizen writers of the Massachusetts Behavior Analyst licensing legislation. Ms. Gardner also serves on advisory committees with the Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) and Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM). She is a founding Board member of the National Council of Autism Providers (CASP) and is currently serving as vice chair. Ms. Gardner also serves on the Advisory Board of the Virginia Institute of Autism. She was on the Governor's Autism Commission under two Governors in Massachusetts and is the past President of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Approved Private School (MAAPS).
Ms. Gardner has authored numerous books, written book chapters and peer-reviewed articles for professional journals, and made a number of presentations on topics including women's leadership, women in behavior analysis, program expansion, organizational behavior management, special education, adult services, board development, and more recently managing programs during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading COVID-19 vaccine education program town halls at local, regional and national levels. She is considered an Organizational Behavior Management expert in applied human service settings.
Ms. Gardner earned her Master of Public Health degree from Boston University's School of Public Health in the School of Medicine, majoring in Behavioral Sciences and Health Services Administration.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- National Leader
- President and CEO / Community Options, Inc.
Robert Stack has been a national leader in the continuing struggle to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One of the first in the nation to implement a national nonprofit implementing an alternative to the warehousing of the disabled in large institutions.
Stack was one of the first to pioneer the concept of community-based housing programs and work force training and development. He actively challenged public policy and antiquated clinical practices that inhibited opportunities for self-efficacy and individual growth.
As a young civil servant in 1980 at the then entitled New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, he opened the first two state-operated group homes on the grounds of Long Island's Suffolk Developmental Center. As Deputy Director at the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities in 1988, he led the efforts to migrate individuals out of high-density institutions.
His vision realized changes years before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and a decade before the Olmstead decision by the Supreme Court directed states toward this policy change. Stack's dedication toward the disabled community led to the first closure of a large developmental institution in New Jersey.
Following a decade of efforts to make a change as an insider within the human services divisions in two different states, Stack realized that there needed to be a more proactive approach outside of government to effect a reform. In 1989, he founded Community Options, a non-profit organization built on the belief that all people with disabilities deserve to live a life of dignity and realize all opportunities available according to the abilities of each individual. This includes the realization of employment opportunities, which play a critical role in self-efficacy, personal growth and quality of life.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development
Sister Maryalice Jacquinot, IHM, is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton PA. She received a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts from Marywood University as well as a Masters of Science from Neumann University, Aston, PA. In July 2010, Sister Maryalice was appointed to serve as the President and CEO of St. Joseph's Center, Scranton PA. A ministry founded in 1888, Saint Joseph's offers residential and community-based programs for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities as well as maternity and family services.
Previously, Sister Maryalice was the President and CEO of Friends of the Poor, an outreach ministry sponsored by the IHM Congregation. Friends of the Poor seeks to bring together those who have a desire to give with those in need of assistance. Sr. Maryalice also served in various roles at Marywood University, Marian Community Hospital and Maxis Health System in Carbondale, PA.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Membership Committee
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Vice President of Operations - Adult Services
As Vice President of Operations - Adult Services at Devereux, Stephen Bruce, M.Ed., BCBA, manages the care, treatment and outcomes of adults - living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and California.
Bruce brings more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership and behavioral healthcare experience to his role. Before joining Devereux in 2015, he was president and CEO of Midland, a provider of educational, residential and day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Jersey. Prior to that, he served a significant part of his career at Bancroft, a nonprofit provider of services for individuals with brain injuries, autism and intellectual disabilities. During his 25-year tenure at Bancroft, Bruce held roles such as director of pediatric and adolescent services, vice president of planning/marketing/admissions, vice president of clinical operations, and vice president of strategic planning.
Bruce holds a Master in Special Education, with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis, from Temple University. In addition, he is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has served as an adjunct professor at Temple University, where he has taught courses in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Board
- President
Sue Steege began her work in the field of developmental disabilities in 1981 while completing her Bachelor's in Social Work at Eastern University. After graduation, she and her family moved to the Boston area where she worked as a social worker in a day care center for children at risk. After returning to the Philadelphia area, she continued working in the field of developmental disabilities until choosing to stay home to raise and be available to her three children. During that time, she worked as a bookkeeper for SFG Wealth Planning Services and operated a successful business designing and creating window treatments. Realizing that her passion was serving others, she returned to social work and has served at Access Services since 2002 in LifeSharing, as Regional Vice President to the Lehigh Valley, as Senior Vice President & COO, and now as CEO.
Sue completed a certification in non-profit management in 2014 and received her master's degree from Cairn University in Organizational Leadership in 2019. As a leader, Sue is committed to quality and excellence of services, striving to assure that individuals with special needs live fulfilling lives in their communities. She serves on the board of directors at NorthCare a Women's Clinic in Landsdale, PA. Sue enjoys spending time with her husband Chuck as well as their three grown children and their families, especially the grandchildren.
Job Titles:
- Board Treasurer / Chief Mission Officer
SUSAN SODERBERG PAR Board Treasurer Chief Mission Officer Goodwill Keystone Area As Chief Mission Officer for Goodwill, Sue has overall responsibility for the organization's services that fulfill its mission "to support people with disabilities and other barriers to independence to reach their fullest potential as workers and members of the broader community". These services span all divisions and provide services to both employees and clients across 22 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania. Sue has worked for Goodwill for over 30 years, serving in a variety of roles. Sue has always taken great pride in her ability to help others grow to their highest potential- whether it was her clients in her earliest role in the organization, direct care staff as she moved into supervisory positions or, now, both staff and leaders in her division and across the organization. Because of her passion for Leadership Development, after Sue's completion of her Executive Development Program through Goodwill Industries International in 2013, she returned to her local Goodwill and developed a Manager in Training Program that trained current and future leaders across all divisions. In addition to her work, Sue has served on a number of Boards, both at a local and state level- these have been in the service sector, professional organizations and church related organizations. Sue earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Messiah College and her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Millersville University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Chief Operating Officer / the ReDCo Group, Inc.
- Chief Operating Officer for the ReDCo Group, Inc
Tim Sohosky is the Chief Operating Officer for The ReDCo Group, Inc. and Raystown Developmental Services, Inc. In this position, Tim is responsible for administrative oversight and support for all adult service lines. He is responsible for implementing and monitoring the budgets, quality of care, and ensuring maximum consumer and employee satisfaction. Tim has over fifteen years of experience in the human service field.
Tim holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Penn State University.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Board
- President
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Woods
Tine Hansen-Turton was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Woods in October 2016. Ms. Hansen-Turton is an Executive with more than 25 years of experience in health and human services senior management, executive leadership and consulting. She has founded and led several nationally recognized organizations and trade associations. A proven results-oriented strategic leader, Ms. Hansen-Turton is known for being an effective organizational change agent and policy and health and human services systems reform advocate.
Ms. Hansen-Turton formerly served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Public Health Management Corporation, where she oversaw and led corporate strategy, operations, business development and M&A. Additionally, Ms. Hansen-Turton served as CEO of the National Nurse-led Care Consortium, a non-profit organization supporting the growth and development of over 500 nurse-managed and school health clinics, serving more than 5 million vulnerable people across the country in urban and rural locations. For the past two decades she has also been instrumental in positioning Nurse Practitioners as primary health care providers globally. Ms. Hansen-Turton still serves as the founding Executive Administrator for the Convenient Care Association (CCA), the national trade association of over 2200 private-sector retail clinic industry, serving 50 million people with basic health care services across the country. Ms. Hansen-Turton also teaches public and social innovations, leading nonprofits, health policy and the social innovations lab at University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government's School of Social Policy and School of Nursing.