Spring 2025
Staff and Board Members
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Scott Shaffer
412-487-6316 x3110
sshaffer@nhco.org
SERVICES - Help for Struggling Families
Jacqlyn Boggs
SeniorDirector of Programs & Services
412-487-6316 x3140
jmboggs@nhco.org
Angie Spess
North Boroughs Manager
412-487-6316 x3322
amspess@nhco.org
Dan Wonders
Allison Park Manager
412-487-6316 x3225
djwonders@nhco.org
Teri Deeds
North Boroughs Service Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3321
tsdeeds@nhco.org
Melissa Ursu
North Boroughs Service Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3325
maursu@nhco.org
Michelle Smith
McKees Rocks Service Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3537
masmith@nhco.org
Calvin Ecker
Millvale Service Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3212
caecker@nhco.org
Liz Reznikoff
Millvale Service Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3224
edreznikoff@nhco.org
Angela Kearns
Transportation Resource Coordinator, Mon Valley
* This office is by appointment-only, no walk-ins.
412-487-6316 x3539
amkearns@nhco.org
Jon Jordan
Food Pantry Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3144
jsjordan@nhco.org
Kerry Keegan Mulhern
Allison Park Team Leader
412-487-6316 x3145
kkmulhern@nhco.org
Vicki Burstynowicz
Sharing Projects Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3143
vdburst@nhco.org
HELP FOR VULNERABLE SENIORS
Cathy Pschirer
Older Adults Service Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3313
clpschirer@nhco.org
Tracy Elway
Free Rides for Seniors Team Leader
412-449-0151
tlelway@nhco.org
Nikkia Zipf
Older Adults Service Coordinator
412-449-0151
njzipf@nhco.org
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Brenda Hill
Director of Development & Communications
bhill@nhco.org
412-487-6316 x3112
Abby Kelly
Development Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3205
aekelly@nhco.org
Jeff Geissler
Communications Coordinator
412-487-6316 x3213
jsgeissler@nhco.org
CAR DONATIONS
Dan Wonders
Allison Park Manager
412-487-6316 x3225
djwonders@nhco.org
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
John Patterson
Director of Finance & Operations
jhpatterson@nhco.org
412-487-6316 x3130
Lin Kostura
Senior Staff Accountant
412-487-6316 x3131
lmkostura@nhco.org
Alex Landefeld
IT & Facilities Team Leader
412-487-6316, x3141
amlandefeld@nhco.org
Board of Directors
President
Megan Melichar, Cpa, Cfe, Franklin Park
Fedex Coroporation, Vp Strategic Programs
Vice President
Patricia A. Cawley, Marshall
Huntington Bank, Regional Marketing & Communications
Secretary
Raghu Tadikamalla, Md, Franklin Park
Allegheny Health Network, Cardiologist
Chinmaya Mission Pittsburgh
Treasurer
Joseph Zovko, Cpa, Hampton
Louis Plung & Company, Llp, Partner
St. Catherine Of Sweden
Past President
Sharon Miller, Pine
Highmark Health, Director, Strategic Delivery And Operations
Tina Beacham
It Technical Sales, Retired
Senior Federal Rep Ukg
Kayla Busche, Cpa, Franklin Park
Highmark Health, Director Of Taxr
Saint Luke The Evangelist
Kathryn Dougherty, Dvm, Shaler
Veterinarian, Retired, Duncan Manor Animal Hospital
Robyn Eisen, Jd, Mccandless
Dinsmore & Shohl, Llp
Ingomar Methodist Church
Melissa N. Fann, Mph, Jd, Ross
Dinsmore & Shohl Llp
Amplify Church
Jodie Fine-Sheriff, Mba, Mccandless
Pnc, Employee Relations Manager
St. Paul’s Umc
Erin Forrester, Carnegie
Clearview Federal Credit Union, Director, Pr & Community Engagement
James Giel Jr, Shaler
Vp- Dollar Bank, Human Resources And Benefits, Retired
Elfinwild Presbyterian Church
Peter Johnson, Me, Mba, Hampton
Capital Purpose, Scalability Advisor
Kristi, Karsh, Med, Franklin Park
Pine Richland School District, Paraprofessional
Bill List, Hampton
Federal Home Loan Bank Of Pittsburgh, Chief Capital Markets Officer
Nate Locklin, Ross
Allstate Insurance Company/Data Infrastructure Manager
St. John’s Lutheran Of Highland
Donna Mastandrea
Supply Chain Executive, Honeywell, Retired
Glade Run Presbyterian Church
Jennifer Mcnabb, Ma, Hampton
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School Of Business, Senior
Director, Custom Programs
David Michael, Gibsonia
Fed Ex Supply Chain, Manager It
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Melanie Rutan, Bs, Mccandless
Bookminders, Director Of Business Development
Mark Scaramuzzi, Ma, Shaler
Vision To Learn, Director Of Operations
Avery Skiviat
Willow Bridge Property Company, Property Management
North Way Christian Community
Monica Snyder, City Of Pittsburgh
Koppers, Investors Relations Associate
Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church
Dara Sterling, Bs, Med, Adams. Butler County
Dietician, Retired
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Beth Walter, Phd, Ross
Cmu Tepper School Of Business, Professor Of
Communications
Saiyed Zaidi, Franklin Park
Highmark, Director Of Strategic Programs
Board Emeritus
Lorna Andrew-Jaja
Shirley Mcilvried
David Rishel
Wendy Newton
Special Advisors
David Bursic, President, West View Savings
Alan Shuckrow, Jd, Strassburger Mckenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Young Community Leaders Board
Are you a Young Professional? Are you interested in giving back to the community? NHCO’s Young Community Leaders Board is seeking new members!
The YCLB is an initiative from NHCO to more deeply engage with young adults who are interested in playing an active role in the community. This group of diverse young professionals works to promote awareness of NHCO’s mission and expand its advocacy efforts. Members have the chance to connect with other young professionals and participate in career networking.
If you’re interested in joining NHCO’s YCLB, please contact:
Scott Shaffer, Executive Director
412-487-6316 X3110
sshaffer@nhco.org