William Wolfe, Chair
    Vice President, Marsh USA Inc.
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012

    Dr. Joseph F. Lagana, Founder
    Executive Director Emeritus, Allegheny Intermediate Unit

    Myra Powell, Vice Chair
    Program Supervisor, Three Rivers Youth – The Hub
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012

    Joseph Belechak, Vice Chair
    Vice President, Strategy
    Westinghouse Electric
    2008

    Becky H. Rodgers, Secretary
    Executive Director, Neighbors in the Strip
    2011

    Timothy McKenna, Treasurer
    Independent Business Consultant
    2011

    Dione Cahillane
    Director, Entrepreneurial Fellows Alumni Association
    University of Pittsburgh
    2011

    Lillian Carpenter
    Retired Counselor, Pittsburgh Public Schools
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012

    Rebecca Cosentino
    Teacher, Fairview Elementary School,
    Fox Chapel School District
    2011

    Stacy de las Alas
    Development Specialist, Crisis Center North
    2010

    Robert DeOrio
    Senior Consultant, Institutional Advancement
    A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc.
    2010

    Linda Dickerson, Chair Emerita
    CEO, National Aviary
    2010

    John E. Graf
    Owner, The Priory Hospitality Group
    2010

    Joe Hipsky
    Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
    2011

    Sheldon Ingram
    Reporter, WTAE
    2011

    Tina M. Lynch
    Human Resources Director
    Goodwill Industries
    2010

    Dr. Rosemary Moriarty
    Principal, Miller African Centered Academy
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012

    Robert Neville
    President & CEO, Kröme Communications
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012

    Ronald D. Porter, Sr.
    Consultant, Human Resources
    2011

    Ebony Pugh
    Media Relations Manager
    Pittsburgh Public Schools
    2010

    Ted Sobek
    President, Funds for Charities
    2010

    Steve Staub
    Assistant Treasurer, Allegheny Energy
    2008

    The Reverend Kris Stubna
    Secretary for Education, Diocese of Pittsburgh
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012

    Lawrence Tamburri
    President, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
    2011

    Robert Valasek
    Managing Director, SSI Search Solutions, Inc.
    current term expires 2008
    recommended for re-election for a 3-year term ending 2012


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Board of Advisors
    Patricia Andrews Beltz, Esq.
    Attorney, Andrews & Price

    Tom Begandy
    Independent Sales Consultant

    Joyce Bender
    Founder & CEO, Bender Consulting Services, Inc.

    Dr. Ronald Bowes
    Diocese of Pittsburgh, Assistant Superintendent
    Department of Catholic Schools

    Senator Jay Costa, Jr.
    Pennsylvania State Senate

    Ronald Cowell
    President, Educational Policy & Leadership Center

    Congressman Mike Doyle
    United States House of Representatives

    Barbara Duffield
    Policy Director, National Association for the Education
    of Homeless Children and Youth

    Steve Fedell
    President, IKON Office Solutions

    Senator Wayne Fontana
    Pennsylvania State Senate

    Brenda Frazier
    Councilwoman, District 13, Allegheny County Council

    Cynthia A. Helffrich
    Technical writer/Consultant

    Nicola Henry-Taylor
    Conflicts Coordinator, K&L Gates

    Brett Keisel
    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Sarah Keisel
    Counselor, Summit Academy

    Ellen Kight
    President
    Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development

    Dr. Frances Lagana
    Principal, Advanced Foot Care Specialists

    Gail Odorcich
    Educational Coordinator
    Allegheny Homeless Children’s Initiative

    Senator Jane Clare Orie
    Pennsylvania State Senate

    Horace Payne
    Senior Counsel
    Dominion Resources

    Representative Thomas Petrone
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    Dr. Edmund M. Ricci
    Director, Institute for Evaluation of Science in Public
    Health, University of Pittsburgh

    Dr. Helen Sobehart
    President, Cardinal Stritch University

    Dr. Abraham Twerski
    Counselor, Gateway Rehabilitation Center

    Richard Venezia
    Administrator
    Allegheny County Bureau of Hunger and Housing

    Representative Don Walko
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    Ira Weiss, Esq.
    Law Offices of Ira Weiss

    Representative Jake Wheatley
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives



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Board of Trustees 2008 Committee membership


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The following meeting minutes are available. You are particularly encouraged to read the minutes of the very active Development and Marketing Committee meetings.

Education/Mini-grant Distribution Committee Minutes
from July 15, 2008

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from June 23, 2008

Nominating Committee Minutes
from June 16, 2008

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from May 19, 2008

Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes
from May 13, 2008

Nominating Committee Minutes
from April 28, 2008

Nominating Committee Minutes
from March 31, 2008

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from March 24, 2008

Endowment (Mini-grant) Distribution Committee Minutes
from March 13, 2008

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from February 25, 2008

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from January 28, 2008

Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees Minutes
from January 10, 2008


Up-coming meetings and events

Collection for "Gear for Grades" begins, Citizens Bank offices
Monday, July 14, 2008 - August 8
(formerly Tools for School/Pack-to-School)

Development and Marketing Committee, HCEF
Monday, July 28, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

US Marshals Gunsmoke Classic Charity Golf Outing
Madison Golf Club, Saturday, August 2, 2009. Benefits HCEF.
(see
Events page for details)

Mini-grant Award Presentation, Spaghetti Warehouse
Friday, August 8, 2008, 8:30 a.m.

Gear for Grades collection drive ends
Monday, August 8, 2008

Gear for Grades Distribution, Citizens Bank Downtown
Monday, August 18, 2008, time to be announced.

Development and Marketing Committee, HCEF
Monday, August 25, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Development and Marketing Committee, HCEF
Monday, September 22, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Quarterly Meeting of the Board, Priory
Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 5:00 p.m

Development and Marketing Committee, HCEF
Monday, October 27, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Banghra in the Burgh, Soldiers and Sailers Memorial
Saturday, November 8, 2008, time to be announced
To benefit HCEF for the second consecutive year

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week
November 9-15, 2008

Dedication of learning centers/resource libraries
at Sojourner House and Sojourner MOMS
Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Development and Marketing Committee, HCEF
Monday, November 24, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Executive/Finance Committee, HCEF
Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 4:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting of the Board, Priory
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

10th Annual Champions for Children Benefit
March 2009







**The Homeless Children's Education Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with United Way Donor Option #963315. Donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. The official registration and financial information of the Homeless Children's Education Fund may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Updated 7/17/08