Our Mission
To provide supportive opportunities for individuals with disabilities or other barriers, to enhance their lives.
Our Vision
“Strengthen lives, families, and communities one person at a time.”
Our Values
Respect – Sensitive and compassionate in all of our interactions
Integrity – Promoting quality programs and services
Commitment – Strive for excellence
Stewardship – Protect our resources
Annual Report
Leadership
Kate Dempsey Jones, Chief Executive Officer
Gerald T. Langan, President Emeritus
Jessica Burckhardt, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Tiffany Ferguson, Vice President of Human Resources
Ann Gillerlane, Vice President of Grants and Program Development
Dr. Laurie Houser, Vice President of Theater Operations
Christine Kobrynich, Vice President of Retail Operations
Debby Mendicino, Vice President of Mission Services, Quality Compliance and Assurance
Rachel Santoro, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations
Board of Directors
Officers
Frances M. Kovaleski
President
Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Lackawanna County
Sam J. Ceccacci
Vice President – Retired Executive Director, SLHDA
Board Members
Michael Costello
Faculty, Department of Health Administration and Human Resources, University of Scranton
Louis J. DeNaples Jr., MD
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Joseph G. Ferguson, Esq.
General Counsel, DeAngelo Contracting Services
Deanne Loftus Killeen
Higher Education IT Consultant
Christina Fenton-Mace
Senior Director of Development and Annual Giving, Marywood University
Martin J. Murphy
Retired Physical Security Manager
Kristin A. Paoli, DMD
Pediatric Dental Specialists, LLC
Joanne Arduino
Artistic Director and Owner, Ballet Theatre of Scranton
Tim McGrath
Executive Director, COLTS
Mary Rinaldi
Member Emerita