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.
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
Director of Marketing & Communications
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
Cindy Eckerd
Legislative Communications Manager
Kristin Ehrhart
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Larry Feinberg
Charter Center Director
Madison Griffith
Senior Website Coordinator
Christina Griffiths
Chief Operating Officer
Cytha Guynes, Ed.D
Director of Professional Development
Megan Hamm
Manager of Employee Engagement
Lena Hannah
Western PA Member Outreach Manager
Erika Houser
Senior Design Manager
Jackie Inouye
Assoc. Director of Communications
Nyla Kater
Manager of School Safety (PennSSI)
John Kuhn
Senior Director of Information Technologies
Megan Lutz
Manager of Government Affairs
Kristin MacIntire
Senior Coordinator of Government Affairs & Legal Services
Nathan G. Mains
Chief Executive Officer
Roberta M. Marcus
Strategic Consultant
Danielle Marshall
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
John Maurer
Sr. Director of Data, Research & Evaluation
Fawn McClure
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Lynn McKinney
Controller
Tammy Medellin
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
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.
Marie E. Morales
Senior Production Coordinator
Laura Morton
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Todd Myers
Facilities Manager
Kylee Novosel
Impact Coordinator
Megan Orehek
Chief Membership Officer
Shane Pagnotti
Senior Director of Board Services
Jessica Portz
Central PA Member Outreach Manager
Deanna Rayner
Payroll Coordinator
Cody Roadcap
Senior Video Production Manager
Elisa Safran
Policy Services Coordinator
Jim Scheirer
Chief Innovation Officer
Darby Sells
Senior Manager of School Safety and Video Production (PennSSI)
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
Erin Todd
Board Services Manager
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
Ulysses Wilson, Esq.
Senior Director of Legal Services
Jamie Zuvich
Advocacy Outreach Manager