Board of Trustees
Board Members
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Robert C. Esch
Chairperson | Bradford, PA
Professional Experience
- Retired, Vice President, American Refining Group, Inc.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, St. Bonaventure University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Chairman of the Board for Futures Rehabilitation Center, the former ARG Federal Credit Union
- Vice-Chair and Past Chair of the North Central Workforce Investment Board
- Vice-Chair of the Bradford Landmark Society Board
- Member and Vice-Chair of Bradford Sanitary Authority
- Past Chair of the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board Association
- Past President of the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Executive Board for the North Regional Planning and Development
- Collaborated with multiple levels of government to communicate and support issues representing our most vulnerable citizens
Jamie Evens
Vice Chairperson | Port Allegany, PA
Professional Experience
- Regional Director, Hospitality and Operations, UPMC North Central Region
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Marist College
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Volunteer and Community Service
- Lector and Eucharistic Minister, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
- Former Board Member and Treasurer, NW Pennsylvania AHEC
- Former Board Member and Treasurer, Potter County Education Council
- Former Board Member, NC Pennsylvania Workforce Investment/Workforce Solutions
- Board Member and President, Port Allegany Youth Basketball Association
- High School Girls' Varsity Basketball Coach
Henri (Hank) LeMeur, Jr.
Secretary | Warren, PA
Professional Experience
- President and CEO of Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.
Education
- Master's in Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cornell University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry, Executive Committee
- Warren County YMCA, Board Member, and past President
Ryan Betts
Board Member | Warren, PA
Professional Experience
- Executive Vice President, Betts Industries, Inc., Warren, PA
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Management, Jamestown Business College
Volunteer and Community Service
- Betts Industries, Inc., Board of Directors
- Family Services of Warren County, Board of Directors
- Warren-Forrest Hi-Ed, Board of Directors
- Warren County Crimestoppers, Board of Directors
- Richard T. Betts Family Foundation, Treasurer, Board of Directors
- General Advisory Committee, Warren Country Career Center, Member, Former Chair
Kate Brock
Board Member | St. Mary's, PA
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties, St. Marys, PA
Education
- Master of Public Administration, Pennsylvania State University
- Concurrent Certificates in Policy Analysis/Evaluation and Human Resources
- Bachelor of Arts, History/Art History, Bloomsburg University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Board Member, PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, June 2014-Present (current Chair)
- Board Member, North Central PA Workforce Development Board, July 2017-Present (Committee Chair)
- Board Member, Penn Highlands Healthcare Elk Hospital, July 2017-Present
- Board Member, Elk County Council on the Arts, June 2011-December 2018 (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary)
- Board Member, PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations, January 2016-December 2019
Adrienne M. Dixon
Board Member | Erie, PA
Professional Experience
- Sarah A. Reed Children's Center
- Edinboro University, Associate Professor (Tenure)
Education
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Gannon University
- Post Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Vincent Health Center/Gannon University
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Gannon University
- Bachelor of Arts, Thiel College
Volunteer and Community Service
- Erie Migrant Head Start Advisory Board
- Erie County Community Development Board
- Greater Calvary Human Service Board
- Children’s Advocacy Center Board
- Cambridge Springs Prison
- Erie County Prison
Heather Evans
Board Member | Erie, PA
Professional Experience
- Human Resource Manager, Port Erie Plastics
Education
- Society for Human Resources Professionals Certified Professional Credential (SHRM)
- Professional in Human Resources Credential (PHR)
- Master of Business Administration, Gannon University
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Human Resource Roundtable Member at the Manufacturer’s Association
- Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Autism Society for Northwestern Pennsylvania
- Former Member of the Society of Human Resource Management, Local Chapter HRMA
- Former Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (2004-2008)
Jennifer Gesing
Board Member | Warren, PA
Professional Experience
- Executive Director of Beacon Light Behavioral Health System
Education
- Master of Education, St. Bonaventure University
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
Volunteer and Community Service
- Warren County CJAB
- Warren County Probation Association
- Previous Member Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry - Chamber Operations Committee
- Previous Member United Fund of Warren County
- Previous Member Chautauqua Tapestry
- Graduate Leadership Warren County
Jessica Herzing
Board Member | Emporium, PA
Professional Experience
- Commissioner Chair, County of Cameron, Emporium, PA
- Sr. Staff Accountant, Judd A. Schager, CPA, Emporium, PA
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Central Penn College
Volunteer and Community Service
- Project Coordinator, Cameron County Project, Community Heart and Soul Initiative
- Board Member, Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties Member/Alternate
- Board Member, Pennsylvania Humanities, Audit Committee Chair
- Board Member, Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
- Board Member, North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission
Justin Leventry
Board Member | Camp Hill, PA
Professional Experience
- Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Scott Hutchinson
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Finance Option, Millersville University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Lower Susquehanna Archeology Society, Member
- Hampden Township Planning Commission, Past Member/Alternate
- West Shore Kiwanis, Past President
Kimberly Rees
Board Member | Austin, PA
Professional Experience
- Superintendent, Austin Area School District
Education
- Ed.D. in Education Leadership, California University of Pennsylvania
- Letter of Eligibility, Edinboro University
- K-12 Principal Certification, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Gannon University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Former Board Member, Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA)
Amy Shields
Board Member | Kane, PA
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group, Kane, PA
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Volunteer and Community Service
- Member of the Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council
- Member of the State Implementation Committee for the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative
- Board member and past Treasurer for the Lumber Heritage Region
- Member of the Allegheny Forest Alliance
- Member of the Pennsylvania Project Learning Tree advisory committee
- Past President, secretary, and treasurer of the St. Marys Public Library
Aaron Singer
Board Member | Wellsboro, PA
Professional Experience
- President\CEO, MetalKraft Industries Inc. Wellsboro, PA
- President Keystone Automatic Technologies, Emporium, PA
Education
- Bachelor of Science Business Management Shippensburg University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Director, C&N Bank
- Board Member, Bingaman & Son Lumber
- Member, Laurel Health Foundation Investment Committee
- Eucharistic Minister, St Peters Roman Catholic Church
- Finance Council Member, St Peters Roman Catholic Church
- Former Trustee, Mansfield University
- Former President, Wellsboro Area Youth Soccer
- Former Assistant Coach, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, and Softball, Wellsboro Area Schools
Kat Thompson
Board Member | Oil City, PA
Professional Experience
- Membership & Education Manager, Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Spring Arbor University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Board Member – Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP)
- Board Member – Friends of Oil Creek State Park
- Co-Chair – Organization Committee, Oil City Main Street Program
- Youth Committee, Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (PA WDB)
- Counselor Advisory Committee, Venango Technology Center
- Membership Committee, Future Leaders’ and Entrepreneurs’ Exchange (FLEX) Past Vice President/President
- Ambassador – Be Here Venango
Duane Vicini
Board Member | Warren, PA
Professional Experience
- Retired, Chief of Staff, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
- Retired, Superintendent of Schools, Forest Area School District
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Mansfield State College
- Master's of Science in Education, University of Pittsburgh
- Master's of Science, Education Administration, St. Bonaventure University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Served on the Middle States Association of College and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools, Pennsylvania State Advisory Committee
- Served as President of the Northwest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Board Emeritus Members
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Dr. Richard “Dick” McDowell
Bradford, PA
Professional Experience
- President Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, Bradford, PA
- Former Associate Professor of Biology, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, Bradford PA
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Biology - High Point University (NC)
- Master of Science, Biology - St. Louis University
- Ph.D. Biology - St. Louis University
- Honorary Doctorate, High Point University (NC)
Volunteer and Community Service
- Former Board Member, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC)
- Founding Trustees of the Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny
- Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association Teaching Excellence Award
- Athletic Hall of Fame, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Ed Pitchford
Boalsburg, PA
Professional Experience
- Former President and Chief Executive Officer, UPMC Cole
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Pennsylvania State University
Volunteer and Community Service
- Former Board Member, Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA)
- Former Board Member, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC)
- Community Volunteer, Pennsylvania State University
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