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Staff and Board, The Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Committees, Community Partners, Conflict of Interest and Non Discrimination Statement

Staff and Board

. The Program is governed by a highly skilled and experienced Board of Directors and led by the founding Executive Director. In addition to a full-time Executive Director, the program employs a full-time Program Director, 1 full-time and 2 part-time administrative staff. Additional part-time trainees are provided by the Senior Employment Program (SEP) through the Westmoreland County Community College. Faith in Action has been a designated training site for the SEP Title V since early 2002. Executive Director: . Jane F. Kerr Program Director:   Sandi Sherba Office Staff: . Doris Loncharich, Sibby McLaughlin, Lou Anne Rudy Staff Assistant Trainee (SEP):   Jackie Blaker .

The Board of Directors

. The Board of Directors governs according to by-laws 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. In addition, there are 4 board committees that meet several times a year as needed. The following officers began 2-year terms commencing January 2013:. • Kathy Bartolomucci, ACM, Supervisor III, Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging • Dr. Conrad Bures, Retired Physician, Latrobe Area Hospital • Susannah Calvo, Secretary; Retired, Derry Area School District • David Campbell, Human Resources, Consultant and Trainer, Campbell HR • Simon Chamberlain, Office Manager, Extramet • Johnette DeRose, Treasurer; Administrator, Valley School of Ligonier • Reverend Clark Kerr, Vice President; Pastor, Latrobe Presbyterian Church • Peter Mahoney, Chief Information Officer, Saint Vincent College • Marie McCandless, Retired, News Editor, Latrobe Bulletin • Ron McKenzie, Retired, Vice-President of Sales, Vulcan Mold • Joyce-Novotny-Prettiman, Attorney, Quatrini Rafferty Law Offices • Reverend William A. Schaefer, President; Pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church • Portia Shirley, Retired RN, Chestnut Ridge Primary Care • Thomas Sylvester, Assistant Vice-President Commercial Bank & Trust of PA .

Advisory Board

• Courtney Baum, Director, Career Services, Saint Vincent College • John Graziano, President, Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home • Frank Lucente, Professor, Westmoreland County Community College • Mary Jane Snyder, CPA, Retired, United States State Department • Margot Woodwell, Retired, Station Manager, WQED • Harry Speedy, M.D., Physician, Retired, Diagnostic Associates • Louis Steiner, Retired, Latrobe Foundry .

Committees

. • Executive • Finance • Development • Governance .

Community Partners

• Adelphoi USA • Bradenville United Methodist Church • Beth Israel Congregation • Bethany United Methodist Church • Bethlen Communities • Christ United Church of Christ • The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County • Covenant Presbyterian Church • Emeritus at Latrobe • Excela Health System • Heritage United Methodist Church • Holy Family Church • Holy Trinity Parish • LAH Charitable Foundation • Latrobe Bulletin • Latrobe Church of God • Latrobe Presbyterian Church • Latrobe United Presbyterian Church • Laurel Area Partnership on Aging • Mental Health Association in Westmoreland County • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church • Rotary Club of Latrobe • Saint Vincent Basilica Parish • Saint Vincent College • Saint Vincent Seminary • Senior Employment Program at WCCC • St. Benedict Catholic Church • St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church • St. John the Evangelist Church • St. John’s United Church of Christ • St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church • St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church • St. Paul’s United Church of Christ • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church • United Way of Westmoreland County • Westmoreland Community Action • Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging • Westmoreland County Community College .

Conflict of Interest

. 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. .

Non Discrimination Statement

. 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. .