Our team
A multidisciplinary team of professionals
PSBA employs a multidisciplinary team of professionals to serve our members. Our organization is comprised of policy, legal and government affairs experts as well as specialists who offer member support and professional development. Our mission is to provide school board directors with services, support and counsel as they lead their districts, navigate relationships and promote public education across Pennsylvania.
We work to encourage informed, engaged and passionate school board directors.
Lisa Baldwin
Senior Design Manager
Britta Barrickman, Ed.D., CCP
Chief Impact Officer
Carmen Bloom, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer
Kevin Busher
Chief Advocacy Officer
Gillian Chick
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Andrew Christ, JD
Senior Director of Education Policy
Mackenzie Christ
Senior Manager of Communications
Matt Christman
Professional Development Manager
Jennifer Cramer
Director of Conferences and Events
Amanda Daniels
Communications Manager
Christian DeFilippo, Esq.
Director of Legal Services
Michael Deitz
Director of School Safety (PennSSI)
Becky Dussinger
Senior Director of Member Outreach
Dana Ecker
Senior Accounting Coordinator
Cindy Eckerd
Legislative Communications Manager
Erin Eckerd
Board Services Manager
Kristin Ehrhart
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Larry Feinberg
Charter Center Director
Kyle Fronk
Chief Financial Officer
Nathalia Griffith
E-Learning Manager
Christina Griffiths
Chief Operating Officer
Cytha Guynes
Associate Director of Professional Development
Megan Hamm
Assistant to the COO
Lena Hannah
Western PA Member Outreach Manager
Jackie Inouye
Senior Editorial Manager
Nyla Kater
Manager of School Safety (PennSSI)
Stuart Knade, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer Emeritus
John Kuhn
Senior Director of Information Technologies
Anna LaMano, Esq.
Senior Director of Legal Services
Megan Lutz
Manager of Government Affairs
Kristin MacIntire
Senior Coordinator of Government Affairs & Legal Services
Nathan G. Mains
Chief Executive Officer
From the earliest days of the association to PSBA's position as a statewide leader in school board training, advocacy and support, our organization has a rich history of leadership and service to Pennsylvania's public education system.
Roberta M. Marcus
Strategic Consultant
Danielle Marshall
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Heather Masshardt
Director of Policy Services
John Maurer
Director of Data, Research and Evaluation
Fawn McClure
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Lynn McKinney
Controller
Tammy Medellin
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Todd Meyers
Facilities Manager
Laura Morton
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Megan Orehek
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Shane Pagnotti
Senior Director of Board Services and Training
Jessica Portz
Central PA Member Outreach Manager
Deanna Rayner
Payroll Coordinator
Grace Rodgers
Events and Partnerships Manager
Elisa Safran
Policy Services Coordinator
Jim Scheirer
Chief Innovation Officer
Madison Seifert
Senior Website Coordinator
Darby Sells
Senior Manager of Digital Services
Davelyn Smeltzer
Senior Director of Policy Services
William Smeltzer
Associate Director of Professional Development
Marisa Stagg
Policy Services Coordinator
Torie Tezik
Marketing Manager - Insurance Services
Ivani Torres
Member Experience Coordinator
Luciano Valenti
Board Services Manager
Tina Viletto
Member and Training Consultant
Laura Vilorio
Policy Services Coordinator
Glenn Wade
Senior Systems Manager
Arlene Werner
Senior Production Coordinator
Jamie Zuvich
Advocacy Outreach Manager