Meet Our Staff
Our dynamic team works together to manage the programs, operations, volunteers, events, and other day-to-day activities at Junior Achievement.
We share a common enthusiasm for the mission of inspiring tomorrows and to help JA volunteers
BE the Difference for the students of south-central PA.
Executive Leadership
Tom Russell
Chief Executive Officer
Allison Kierce
President & Chief Operating Officer
Danelle Andrews
Joanne Badger
Shannon Baker
Nicole Bass
Judy Baumgardner
Tasha Beck
Sue Belnick
Sarah Brick
Tara Brosend
Debbie Bullen
Carol Burns
Stephanie Dell'Estate
Mary Kay Fair
Danielle Falcon
Wendy Fraser
Gail Frassetta
Dawn Gerhardt
Megan Gilbert
Deb Goodhart
Kristen Hanford
Annie Hartley
Jen Hartman
Anmarie Hazelton
Janelle Heller
Tami Hertzler
Kara Hetrick
Stacey Hicks
Wendy Holder
Julie Horst
Chris Iati
Vanesa Jimenez
Kristin Johnson
Julia Junkin
Penny Kehoe
Allison Kierce
Claire Kilbourne
Teri Lawson
Michelle Long
Raman Mace
Brianna Markle
Sherry Martin
Rafael Martinez
Joyce Marburger
Rick Martin
Dave Mazurek
Karen Mazurek
Kim McGowan
Sue McKim
Rebekah Miller
Meghan Mitrovich
Kristina Ogurcak
Heidi Potter
Mary Reinhard
Dave Riese
Gini Riese
Jackie Rubin
Tom Russell
Amanda Scheler
Pam Scott
Linda Stern
Takisha Stokes
Amber Ungrady
Lisa Vaughn
Diana Wagner
Steve Ward
Teri Ward
Mia Welaish
Lelsey Winfield
Lisa Wivagg
Betsi Zikmund
Business Development
Danelle Andrews
Grants Manager
Shannon Baker
Senior Vice President Program Operations
Wendy Fraser
Grants Manager
Gail Frassetta
Business Development Manager
Megan Gilbert
Operations Support Manager
Kara Hetrick
Business Development Manager
Teri Lawson
Business Development Manager
Brianna Markle
Business Development Manager
C. Danielle Potteiger
Business Development Manager
Mary Reinhard
Senior Vice President Marketing & JA Inspire
Amanda Scheler
Vice President Business Development & Events
Lisa Vaughn
Director Community Development
Peggy Warner
Business Development Coordinator
Lesley Winfield
Business Development Manager
Betsi Zikmund
Vice President Grant Management
Education and Operations
Judy Baumgardner
Director of Educational Development
Debbie Bullen
Program Operations Manager
Julia Junkin
Vice President Technology
Rafael Martinez
Custodian
Sherry Martin
Director Office Administration
Sam McKim
Office Assistant
Gini Riese
Senior Advisor
Diana Wagner
Office Assistant
Fundamentals - Classroom Programs
Penny Kehoe
Senior Vice President
Joanne Badger
Program Manager and Clearance Coordinator
Tasha Beck
Director of Program Logistics
Carol Burns
Elementary School Coordinator
Annie Ahm-Hartley
Elementary School Coordinator
Jen Hartman
BCRM and Classroom Program Manager
Tami Hertzler
Program Manager
Stacey Hicks
Program Manager
Vanesa Jimenez
Elementary School Coordinator
Chelsea Kraus
Elementary School Coordinator
Ed Mashas
Elementary School Coordinator
Meghan Mitrovich
Program Manager
Rebekah Miller
Elementary School Coordinator
Linda Stern
Elementary School Coordinator
Takisa Stokes
Elementary School Coordinator
Mia Welaish
Program Manager
One Day Programs
Heidi Potter
Senior Vice President
Rick Martin
Dave Mazurek
Karen Mazurek
Sue McKim
Kristina Ogurcak
Shane Petry
Dave Riese
Pam Scott
Kristine Strausbaugh
Amber Ungrady
Steve Ward
Suzanne Wickstrom
Dawn Gerhardt
Director of STEM
Deb Goodhart
Director of YES!
Jackie Rubin
Director of REAL Life
One Day Program Staff
Sue Belnick
Sarah Brick
Stephanie Dellestate
Mary Kay Fair
Kristen Hanford
Janelle Heller
Julie Horst
Kristin Johnson
Claire Kilbourne
Kathi Kunkel
Michelle Long
Joyce Marburger
Kim McGowan
Vice President JA BizTown
BizTown Staff
Nicole Bass
Tara Brosend
Anmarie Hazelton
Wendy Holder
Chris Iati
Raman Mace
Teri Ward
Lisa Wivagg