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

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

    Myra Powell, Vice Chair
    Program Supervisor, Three Rivers Youth – The Hub
    2012

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

    Timothy McKenna, Treasurer
    Independent Business Consultant
    2011

    Joseph Belechak
    Vice President - Strategy, Westinghouse Electric
    2012

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

    Lillian Carpenter
    Retired Counselor, Pittsburgh Public Schools
    2012

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

    Stacy de las Alas
    Development Specialist, Crisis Center North
    2010

    John E. Graf
    Owner, The Priory Hospitality Group
    2010

    Joe Hipsky
    Executive Vice President/Principal, Mogul Mind
    2011

    Sheldon Ingram
    Reporter, WTAE
    2011

    Dr. Rosemary Moriarty
    Retired Principal, Miller African Centered Academy
    2012

    Bob Neville
    President & CEO, Kröme Communications
    2012

    Ron Porter
    RDP Consulting Services
    2011

    Ebony Pugh
    Media Relations Manager, Marketing/Communications Pittsburgh Public Schools
    2010

    Ted Sobek
    President, Funds for Charities
    2010

    The Reverend Kris Stubna
    Secretary for Education, Diocese of Pittsburgh
    2012

    Larry Tamburri
    President, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
    2011

    Bob Valasek
    Managing Director, SSI Search Solutions, Inc.
    2012

    William Wolfe
    Vice President, Marsh USA Inc.
    2012

    Tony Accamando
    Trustee Emeritus

    Linda Dickerson
    Chair Emerita

    Veronica Edwards
    Trustee Emerita

    Jerry Wozniak
    Trustee Emeritus

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Board of Advisors
    Trish 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
    Public Policy and Development

    Senator Jay Costa, Jr.
    Pennsylvania State Senate

    Ronald Cowell
    President, Educational Policy & Leadership Center

    Congressman Mike Doyle
    U.S. House of Representatives 14th district

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

    Steve Fedell
    President, IKON Office Solutions

    Senator Wayne D. Fontana
    Pennsylvania State Senate

    Cynthia A. Helffrich
    Technical writer/Consultant

    Nicola Henry-Taylor, Esq.
    K&L Gates

    Natasha Higgins
    Student Recruiter, The Neighborhood Academy

    Heather Hudak
    Partner, Ernst & Young

    Brett Keisel and Sarah Keisel
    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Ellen Kight
    President
    Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development

    Dr. Frances Lagana
    Principal, Advanced Foot Care Specialists

    Tina Lynch
    Human Resources Director, Goodwill Industries

    Dr. Alexis Macklin
    Director, Library and Archives
    Sen. John Heinz History Center

    Barbara MacQuown
    Director
    Carnegie Patrons Circle and Giving Societies

    Carly Fagan Neals, J.D.
    Assistant Vice President, PNC Wealth Management

    Gail Odorcich
    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Educational Coordinator
    Allegheny Homeless Children’s Initiative

    Senator Jane Clare Orie
    Pennsylvania State Senate

    Linda K. Patterson
    Controller, L.B. Foster

    Horace Payne
    Senior Counsel, Dominion Resources. Inc.

    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 Chelsa Wagner
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    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 2009 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.

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from June 2, 1009

Board of Trustees minutes
from May 12, 2009

Nominating Committee Minutes
from May 4, 2009

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from April 14, 2009

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from March 23, 2009

Nominating Committee Minutes
from March 16, 2009

Endowment (Mini-Grant) Distribution Committee Minutes
from February 26, 2009

Development and Marketing Committee Minutes
from February 2, 2009

Board of Trustees Minutes
from January 13, 2009


Up-coming meetings and events

Note: SCC below refers to Society for Contemporary Craft

2009-10 Mini-Grant Committee application review, HCEF
Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

2009-10 Mini-Grant award distribution, Spaghetti Warehouse
Friday, August 7, 2009, 8:30 a.m.
Trustees and advisors are encouraged to attend

Gear for Grades backpack distribution, Citizens Bank
Wm Penn Way
Monday, August 17

Volunteer Appreciation, Hundred Acres Manor, South Park
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Trustees, Advisors, HCEF staff, HCEF volunteers are invited

Board of Trustees, SCC
Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

Executive Committee, HCEF
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, SCC
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

11th Annual Champions for Children Benefit
Monday, March 8, 2010







**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 6/30/09