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
![Lisa Baldwin headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lisa-Baldwin-scaled-e1702405142826.jpg)
Britta Barrickman, Ed.D., CCP
Chief Impact Officer
![Britta Barrickman headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3178-scaled-e1702405232506.jpg)
Carmen Bloom, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer
![Carmen Bloom headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Carmen-Bloom-scaled-e1702406354136.jpg)
Kevin Busher
Chief Advocacy Officer
![Kevin Busher headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kevin-Busher-scaled-e1702407951563.jpg)
Gillian Chick
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
![Gillian Chick headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3420-scaled-e1702407927883.jpg)
Andrew Christ, JD
Senior Director of Education Policy
![Andy Christ headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A2835-scaled-e1702407894163.jpg)
Mackenzie Christ
Senior Manager of Communications
![Mackenzie Christiana headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4272-1-scaled-e1702407982443.jpg)
Matt Christman
Professional Development Manager
![Matt Christman headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Source_Creative9Q1A0806-2-scaled-e1702408014918.jpg)
Jennifer Cramer
Director of Conferences and Events
![Jen Cramer headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3882-1-scaled-e1702408524629.jpg)
Amanda Daniels
Communications Manager
![Amanda Daniels headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3599-1-scaled-e1702410929717.jpg)
Christian DeFilippo, Esq.
Director of Legal Services
![Christian DeFilippo, Esq. headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Source_Creative9Q1A8588-2-scaled-e1716226560289.jpg)
Michael Deitz
Director of School Safety (PennSSI)
![Michael Deitz headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4751-1-scaled-e1702412374302.jpg)
Becky Dussinger
Senior Director of Member Outreach
![Becky Dussinger headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A5425-1-scaled-e1702412337812.jpg)
Dana Ecker
Senior Accounting Coordinator
![Dana Ecker headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4257-1-e1702408913605.jpg)
Cindy Eckerd
Legislative Communications Manager
![Cindy Eckerd headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Source_Creative9Q1A1186-2-scaled-e1702408567937.jpg)
Erin Eckerd
Board Services Manager
![Erin Eckerd headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3209-scaled-e1702411007290.jpg)
Kristin Ehrhart
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
![Kristin Ehrhart headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3536-1-scaled-e1702410950619-798x1024.jpg)
Larry Feinberg
Charter Center Director
![Green rectanlge with transparent PSBA logo in bottom right corner](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/green300x360-01.jpg)
Kyle Fronk
Chief Financial Officer
![Kyle Fronk headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A6341-1-scaled-e1702412195950.jpg)
Nathalia Griffith
E-Learning Manager
![Nathalia Griffith headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A5524-1-scaled-e1702412268496.jpg)
Christina Griffiths
Chief Operating Officer
![Chrisi Griffiths headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3058-scaled-e1702412055334.jpg)
Cytha Guynes
Associate Director of Professional Development
![Cytha Guynes headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A5554-1-scaled-e1702412251958.jpg)
Megan Hamm
Assistant to the COO
![Megan Hamm headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3109-scaled-e1702412037191.jpg)
Lena Hannah
Western PA Member Outreach Manager
![Lena Hannah headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4563-1-scaled-e1702412457318.jpg)
Jackie Inouye
Senior Editorial Manager
![Jackie Inouye headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3737-1-scaled-e1702410868921.jpg)
Nyla Kater
Manager of School Safety (PennSSI)
![Nyla Kater headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3292-scaled-e1702410989799.jpg)
Stuart Knade, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer Emeritus
![Green rectanlge with transparent PSBA logo in bottom right corner](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/green300x360-01.jpg)
John Kuhn
Senior Director of Information Technologies
![John Kuhn headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4695-1-scaled-e1702412418563.jpg)
Anna LaMano, Esq.
Senior Director of Legal Services
![Anna LaMano, Esq. headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Source_Creative9Q1A0335-2-scaled-e1702408592273.jpg)
Megan Lutz
Manager of Government Affairs
![Megan Lutz headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A2877-scaled-e1702412176835.jpg)
Kristin MacIntire
Senior Coordinator of Government Affairs & Legal Services
![Kristin MacIntire headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A2996-scaled-e1702412072146.jpg)
Nathan G. Mains
Chief Executive Officer
![Nathan Mains headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3136-scaled-e1702411604548.jpg)
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
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Danielle Marshall
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
![Danielle Marshall headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3632-1-scaled-e1702410909231.jpg)
Heather Masshardt
Director of Policy Services
![Heather Masshardt headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4203-1-scaled-e1702408933728.jpg)
John Maurer
Director of Data, Research and Evaluation
![John Maurer headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4316-1-scaled-e1702408892716.jpg)
Fawn McClure
Executive Assistant to the CEO
![Fawn McClure headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A2934-e1702412550797.jpg)
Lynn McKinney
Controller
![Lynn McKinney headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4546-1-scaled-e1702408735493.jpg)
Tammy Medellin
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
![Tammy Medellin](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3720-1-scaled-e1702410888966.jpg)
Todd Meyers
Facilities Manager
![Todd Myers headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4487-1-scaled-e1702408758903.jpg)
Laura Morton
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
![Laura Morton headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3786-1-scaled-e1702410828558.jpg)
Megan Orehek
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
![Megan Orehek headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3891-1-scaled-e1702410791366.jpg)
Shane Pagnotti
Senior Director of Board Services and Training
![Shane Pagnotti headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4649-1-scaled-e1702412437897.jpg)
Jessica Portz
Central PA Member Outreach Manager
![Jess Portz headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jessica-Portz-scaled-e1702413097425.jpg)
Deanna Rayner
Payroll Coordinator
![Deanna Rayner headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Source_Creative9Q1A1214-2-scaled-e1702408709813.jpg)
Grace Rodgers
Events and Partnerships Manager
![Grace Rodgers headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3957-1-scaled-e1702410597343.jpg)
Elisa Safran
Policy Services Coordinator
![Elisa Safran headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Source_Creative9Q1A8545-2-scaled-e1702923157690.jpg)
Jim Scheirer
Chief Innovation Officer
![James Scheirer headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4347-1-scaled-e1702408872375.jpg)
Madison Seifert
Senior Website Coordinator
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Darby Sells
Senior Manager of Digital Services
![Darby Sells headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4742-1-scaled-e1702412401219.jpg)
Davelyn Smeltzer
Senior Director of Policy Services
![Davelyn Smeltzer headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A4421-1-scaled-e1702408776865.jpg)
William Smeltzer
Associate Director of Professional Development
![William Smeltzer headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A5416-1-scaled-e1702412357536.jpg)
Marisa Stagg
Policy Services Coordinator
![Marisa Stagg headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Source_Creative9Q1A1167-scaled-e1702408642889.jpg)
Torie Tezik
Marketing Manager - Insurance Services
![Torie Tezik headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A6270-1-scaled-e1702412233407.jpg)
Ivani Torres
Member Experience Coordinator
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Luciano Valenti
Board Services Manager
![Luciano Valenti headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A3314-e1702410971814.jpg)
Tina Viletto
Member and Training Consultant
![](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/blue_3000x360-01.jpg)
Laura Vilorio
Policy Services Coordinator
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Glenn Wade
Senior Systems Manager
![Glenn Wade headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A6333-1-scaled-e1702412216438.jpg)
Arlene Werner
Senior Production Coordinator
![Arlene Werner Headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Source_Creative9Q1A9817-2-scaled-e1718814436845.jpg)
Jamie Zuvich
Advocacy Outreach Manager
![Jamie Zuvich headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Source_Creative9Q1A2979-scaled-e1702412090454.jpg)