Advisory Council

• Derek M. Backa, CVA: Partner, Goff Backa Alfera & Company

• Dr. R. Bruce Bickel: Senior Vice President, PNC Financial Services Corporation

• Hilary A. Brown: Community Affairs Coordinator, Massaro Corporation

• Katrina Lutz Brown: Brand Manager, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

• Randall Cornelius: Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending, First Niagara Bank

• Linda Dickerson: Owner, 501(c)(3)2

• Linda Ehrlich: Arts Coordinator, Pittsburgh Public Schools

• Donna A. Fetterman: Director, Office of Student Civic Engagement, Robert Morris University

• Dennis Gilfoyle: President, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania

• James E. Henderson, Ed.D: Professor, Director Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program for Educational Leaders, Duquesne University

• David Howe: Manager, Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation

• Amar Kapadia: Market Development Manager, VOCollect Inc.

• Joe Lagana Ed.D: Founder, Homeless Children’s Education Fund

• Bryan McCabe: Director, L.A.M.P. and City Mobilization, North Way Christian Community

• Randy McCombs: Executive Vice President, Principal, Grant Street Associated, Inc.

• David McGeehan: Director of Technology, School of Leadership & Professional Advancement, Duquesne University

• Jeananne Nicholls: Adjunct Faculty, Washington & Jefferson College

• Alan Patterson: President, CreditVest, Inc.

• Georgette Powell: Community Outreach Coordinator, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

• Matthew Rigo: Vice President, Commercial Lending, Ameriserv Financial

• Joyce Rothermel: CEO, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

• Sue Schneider: Technical Analyst, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

• Maggie Withrow: Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity

The Education Partnership is a 501(c)(3) Pennsylvania nonprofit organization that receives contributions of both funds and products which are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The official registration and financial information of The Education Partnership may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.