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Staff and Board

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The program is governed by a highly skilled and experienced Board of Directors. The program is managed by one full time paid Director and one part time paid Office Manager. An additional part time administrative staff person is provided by the Title V program administered by the Lifelong Learning Center at the Westmoreland County Community College. LAIVC has been a designated training site for the LLC program since mid-2002.

Executive Director:

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Jane F. Kerr

Office Manager:

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Doris Loncharich

Staff Assistant (LLC):

 

Sibby McLaughlin
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The Board of Directors

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The Board of Directors governs according to bylaws and program policy and procedure. Policies include anti discrimination and conflict of interest. Board meetings are held a minimum of 8 times per year, and generally on a monthly basis. Committee meetings are held several times per year as needed. Following are the current members of the Board, effective May 2006: The officers all began two year terms, commencing January 2008.

.Kathy Bartolomucci, SAging Care Management Supervisor III, WC Area Agency on Aging
.Courtney Baum, TDirector, Career Services, Saint Vincent College, Secretary
.Father Athanasius C. Cherry, St. Vincent
.William Connolly, Program Coordinator, Westmoreland Human Opportunities, President
.John Graziano, President, Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home
.Linda Hammers, Trainer and Consultant
.Alan Hipps, Guidance Counselor, Greater Latrobe School District , Vice President
.Rev. Clark Kerr, Pastor, Latrobe Presbyterian Church
.Marlene Kestner, CHPNA, Heartland Home Healthcare-Hospice
.Rev. Karen Leedahl, Pastor, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
.Frank Lucente, Professor, Westmoreland County Community College
.Marie McCandless, News Editor, Latrobe Bulletin
.Kimberly Payne, St. Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church
.Rev. Jim Person, Pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
.Mickey Radman, Beth Israel Congregation
.Mary Jane Snyder, CPA
.Harry Speedy, M.D., Physician, Retired, Diagnostic Associates
.Louis Steiner, Retired, Latrobe Foundry , Treasurer
.Beth Floro, Assistent Director Grant Seeking, Saint Vincent College
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Committees

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.Executive
.Finance
.Development
.Personnel and Policy
.Marketing and Events
.Volunteer Recruitment and Recognition
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Conflict of Interest

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A conflict of interest may exist when the interests or concerns of any Board member, officer, or staff member or said person's immediate family, or any party, group or organization in which said persons holds a position as an employee, officer, director or partner, may be seen as competing with the interests or concerns of the LAIVC Faith in Action program.
Disclosure - Each member of the Advisory Board and staff of LAIVC must disclose in writing to the Board any possible conflict of interest. This disclosure must be updated annually.


Compliance - When such conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the Advisory Board, the interested Board member shall bring it to the attention of the Board. The interested Board member will retire from the room in which the Board is meeting and will not participate in any discussion or vote on such matter.

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Non Discrimination Statement

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LAIVC shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, sex, national origin, or mental or physical challenge. Compliance with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P.S. Sections 951-963) shall constitute compliance with this paragraph. This policy shall apply to any person served, volunteer, membership on Advisory Board, and staff employment.

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