The Alleghenies Consortium Study Center has developed a Community Advisory Board for the Westmoreland County Study location. This advisory board is the primary means of obtaining community input including approaches to engagement and outreach. The board is made up of members who represent key areas of the community: businesses, non-profit agencies, social service providers, recreation services, health care, and local government.
The Alleghenies Consortium thanks the commitment that the Community Advisory Board members have made to the National Children’s Study.
Westmoreland County Study Location Community Advisory Board Members
Cindy Arblaster, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Donohoe Center
Kristen Asplin, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Tracy Balentine, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Karen Brinker, Westmoreland Community Action
Patty Buhl, Excela Health
Jodi Buzzell, Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
Julie Cawoski, ParentWISE Program of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
Sarah Dye, Seton Hill Child Services
Jane Eanes, Community Resident
Debra Forsha, accessAbilities, Inc.
Elaine Franz, Word of Life Ministries
Patty Graff, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Donohoe Center
Donna Kean, St. Vincent College Prevention Projects
Anita Lukacs, Pennsylvania Department of Health
Judith Modecki, Diocese of Greenburg/Catholic Charities
Richard Nedley, Greensburg Y.M.C.A.
Shara Saveikis, Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau
Irene Rothschild, Congregation Emanu-El Israel
Pastor Jeff Schock, Trinity Lutheran Church
Donna Swackhammer, Pediatric Associates of Westmoreland
Clair Ward, Valley School of Ligonier
Bobbi Watt Geer, United Way of Westmoreland County