KEYSTONE RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE - Key Persons


Al Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Retired Businessman

Beth Alapic

Job Titles:
  • Life Coach - Case Worker

Carl Graziano

Job Titles:
  • Retired Chief of Police

Dennis D'Augostine

Job Titles:
  • Pastor, Steamtown Church

Elizabeth Nagy

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Honesdale National Bank Foundation Scranton / Wilkes - Barre, PA

Jeff Brennanman

Job Titles:
  • Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Julie joined the Keystone Mission team in November 2022. She currently oversees all HR duties and directly assists our CEO & Executive Director. Julie has 25 years combined of administrative and customer service experience.

Jillian Mirro

Job Titles:
  • Grant Writer
  • Specialist

Judy Swigart

Job Titles:
  • Development Assistant
Judy handles all related administrative tasks for our donors. She has served at Keystone Mission for two years on staff and six years as a volunteer, where she assisted in mailing. She holds several years of experience in secretarial work. Her favorite Scripture verse is John 3:16. Matt is starting his new role at the Mission which oversees all the volunteers at the organization. Matt graduated from Clarks Summit University in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Business Administration. He is passionate about building new relationships and working in community.

Julie Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant to CEO & Executive Director

Justin Behrens

Justin has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Misericordia University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Temple University. Justin now teaches at CityVision University in both drug addiction and counseling classes. Justin serves on the National Homeless Summit in Washington D.C. He has previously served on the NASW-PA board as the Northeast Division Chair and on boards with the American Legion and the VFW. Since being at Keystone Mission, Justin has raised over a million dollars each year and has expanded the mission to serve in a larger area.

Kathy Regan

Job Titles:
  • Program Director
  • Program Manager - Scranton Location

Lasha Wyman

Job Titles:
  • Vocational Specialist
Lasha has served as the Vocational Specialist since March 2022. She assists our guests in determining their career paths by matching the individuals' experience, education, and training based on their interests and not by their limitations.

Lindsey Chalmers

Job Titles:
  • Housing Specialist
Lindsey has been with the Mission for 3 years, serving in the position of Housing Specialist in Scranton's Innovation Center. She assists guests in obtaining proper applications of resources for housing while building relationships with them. Her favorite Scripture verse is Psalm 23:6.

Mary Kay Newsome

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Vice President of FNB Bank

Mary Wood

Job Titles:
  • Chairman Director of Contract Compliance

Matthew Ford

Job Titles:
  • Engagement Coordinator

Michael Goffer

Job Titles:
  • Attorney at Law
  • Vice - Chair

Sara Wills

Job Titles:
  • Office Coordinator
Sara works in the Transformation Center as the Office Coordinator, which includes greeting and directing guests, administering drug/alcohol screenings for guests, and daily office tasks. She began her time at the Mission by working in the Code Blue- Emergency Shelter and has been working for the Mission for 2 months. Sara's prior experience is working at a Christian Pregnancy Center in the inner city as well as being involved in youth ministry. Her favorite Scripture passage is Philippians 4:6-7. Beth recently joined our team in May 2022 as a Life Coach at the Transformation Center. She assists and encourages the men to learn, grow, and change through relationships within the local community. Beth has experience as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and is currently enrolled in a Master of Counseling program at Clarks Summit University. One of her favorite passages of Scripture is Philippians 2:12-13.

Scott Wills

Job Titles:
  • Program Manager - Wilkes - Barre Location
Scott has been with Keystone Mission for about a year. Scott is currently a bi-vocational pastor working for Keystone Mission and pastoring Diamond City Alliance Church in Wilkes-Barre. He now oversees the Wilkes-Barre Transformation Center which houses 10-15 men who will progress through a year-long program designed to bring them off the streets and into permanent, independent housing. Scott has also ministered as a youth assistant and lead pastor. His favorite Scripture verse is Judges 3:22. Kathy has served as the Program Director at Keystone Mission for 11 years. In this position, she guides other staff through program set up and meets with outside agencies to establish relationships for the success of mission programming. Prior to Keystone Mission, she owned a private daycare for 25 years. This experience is similar to what is needed in services to our guests: love, discipline, structure, boundaries, and consistency. Her favorite Scripture verse is Philippians 4:13.

Sue Yurkanin

Job Titles:
  • Finance Officer
Sue began at Keystone Mission as a volunteer in 2007, playing music on the first Friday of every month during the evening meal, and was hired in the office in 2013. After a brief hiatus in 2021, Sue returned in 2023 as Finance Officer. Prior to working here, Sue earned an Associate of Science in Business Administration Degree from Lackawanna College and has worked in banking and other office positions. Her favorite scripture verse is Zephaniah 3:17.

THERESA CURTO

Job Titles:
  • Secretary Bank Manager at Community Bank, N.a