Board & Staff
Executive Staff
- Deidra Vachier, CEO/President, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 3401
- Pamela Cho, VP, Early Learning Resource Centers, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2105
- Teri Haddad, EdD, VP, Community Initiatives and Advancement, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2121
- John Ponente, Chief Financial Officer, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 3411
- Blake Ritchey, VP, Human Resources, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 3404
- Sandra Genzel, VP, Preschool Services, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2201
- Matthew Yencha, VP, Facilities and Operations, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2104
Program/Service Directors
- Nyanda Finley de Santos, Director, Family and Community Engagement, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2218
- Laurinda Guarriello, Director, Early Learning Resource Center Region 11, [email protected]; 570-704-5333, x 101
- Siyheda Harris, Director, Early Learning Resource Center Region 12, [email protected]; 570-468-8144, x 301
- Carol Heffner, Director, Early Learning Resource Center Region 14, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2136
- Christa Held, Director of Program Operations, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2223
- Dana Henry, Director, Early Head Start Services, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2366
- Jennifer Knelly, Director, Early Education, [email protected]; 610-437-6000 x 2215
- Desiree Lake, Director, Facilities & Administration, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2141
- Heather Rausch, Director, Child Health Services, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2214
- Gillian Sharkey, Director, Communications and Advancement, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 2303
- Angie Somogyi, Director, Early Learning Resource Center Region 16, [email protected]; 267-898-3980, x 800
- Barbara Starkey, Director, Early Learning Resource Center Region 13, [email protected]; 484-651-8000, x 502
- Brandon Warner, Director, Finance & Budgets, [email protected]; 610-437-6000, x 3412
Board of Directors
| Officers |
| Carol Ann “Camie” Modjadidi, M.Ed., Chair, Moravian University, Retired |
| Mary Colón, Vice Chair, Bethlehem Area School District, Retired |
| Deirdre Kamber Todd, Esq., Secretary, Kamber Law Group |
| Andrea Brady, Treasurer, Clifton Larson Allen |
| Directors |
| Ana Arévalo, Air Products and Chemicals Inc. |
| Donald Bernhard, Downtown Allentown Community Development Initiative |
| Julissa Burgos, PPL |
| Christopher Donigan, B. Braun Medical, Retired |
| Sophia Estrella, MSW, St. Luke’s Health Network |
| Elsbeth Haymon, Community Volunteer |
| G. Christopher Hunt, EdD, Moravian University |
| Julia Jurkiewicz, MSN, RN, Valley Health Partners |
| Kathryn Leber, Parkland School District, Retired |
| Michelle Lopez, Head Start Policy Council Vice President |
| Colleen Mooney McGee, Community Volunteer |
| Kelli Nayak, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network |
| Christine Nelson, D. Min., Moravian University, Retired |
| Carole Reese, Moravian University, Retired |
| Noah Simmons, Greater Shiloh Church/Agape Human Services |
| Lauren L. Sorrentino, Esq., Fitzpatrick, Lentz, and Bubba |
| Melissa Stapp, Head Start Policy Council President |
| Charles Stinner, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Retired |
| Elizabeth Strong, Owner, Elizabeth Anthony’s Salon |
| Pamela Whitt, HR Consultant |