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


Business Development

Mary Reinhard
Senior Vice President Marketing & JA Inspire

Amanda Scheler
Vice President Business Development

Lisa Vaughn
Director Community Development

Peggy Warner
Business Development Coordinator

Lesley Winfield
Business Development Manager

Kim Zech
Vice President Communications & Events

Betsi Zikmund
Vice President Grant Management

Danelle Andrews
Grants Manager

Shannon Baker
Senior Vice President Program Operations

Sarah Brick
Business Development Coordinator

Wendy Fraser
Grants Manager

Megan Gilbert
Operations Support Manager

Kara Hetrick
Business Development Manager

Teri Lawson
Business Development Manager

Brianna Markle
Business Development Manager

Judy Baumgardner
Director of Educational Development

Debbie Bullen
Program Operations Manager


Education and Operations

Sherry Martin
Director Administration

Sam McKim
Office Assistant


Fundamentals and Classroom Programs

Gini Riese
Senior Vice President

Joanne Badger
Program Manager and Clearance Coordinator

Tasha Beck
Director of IET Programs

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

Ashley Hoover
Elementary School Coordinator

Vanesa Jimenez
Elementary School Coordinator

Chelsea Kraus
Elementary School Coordinator

Ed Mashas
Elementary School Coordinator

Meghan Mitrovich
Program Manager

Julia Junkin
Vice President Technology

Penny Kehoe
Vice President Classroom Programs

Rebekah Miller
Elementary School Coordinator

Jackie Rubin
PreK Development Coordinator

Linda Stern
Elementary School Coordinator

Takisa Stokes
Elementary School Coordinator

Mia Welaish
Program Manager


One Day Programs

Heidi Potter
Senior Vice President

Kristin Coolsen
Director REAL Life

Dawn Gerhardt
Director of STEM

Deb Goodhart
Director of YES!

One Day Program Staff
Sue Belnick
Sarah Brick *
Stephanie Dellestate
Mary Kay Fair
Kristen Hanford
Janelle Heller
Kristin Johnson
Claire Kilbourne
April Kline
Kathi Kunkel
Michelle Long
Joyce Marburger
Rick Martin
Dave Mazurek
Karen Mazurek
Sue McKim
Kristina Ogurcak
Shane Petry
Dave Riese
Jackie Rubin *
Pam Scott
Alison Lipsett Simpson
Amber Ungrady


Kim McGowan
Vice President JA BizTown

BizTown Staff
Nicole Bass
Tara Brosend
Anmarie Hazelton
Chris Iati
Raman Mace
Teri Ward
Lisa Wivagg