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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

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TIM MULLIGAN
President & CEO

What have CIS students taught you?

Students teach me what resiliency and hope mean despite the challenges, pain and struggle they face every day.

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Who is your hero?

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Do you collect anything?

U.S. Coins

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WENDY SEIFFERT
Vice President of Operations

What lessons have students at CIS taught you? They have taught me to see everyone's unique life experiences - challenges and all - as opportunities. 

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If you could meet anyone, who would you choose? My grandfather was killed in World War 2. My father never even knew him. I would love to meet him.

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ROXANNA BRANDLE
Director of Finance & Administration

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS?  Working for an organization that values and understands the importance of building relationships.

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? I enjoy working out. Lifting heavy weights reminds me of how strong I am and it's a great way to release stress.

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MARK BLASINI
Systems & Help Desk Manager

Favorite thing about working at CIS?

Working with kind-hearted, caring staff. 

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What's your favorite thing to do for self-care?

Play piano.

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What's your go-to Karaoke Night song?

Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen

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MICHAEL RAYMOND
Communications Manager

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? Take advantage of ANY opportunity - it doesn't matter if that opportunity doesn't interest you now. Don't be afraid to fail.

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Favorite sports team? Penn State Football--We Are!

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REBECCA KELLER
Program Manager

What lessons have your students at CIS taught you?  Students learn best when they feel safe, respected, and understood.

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What’s your favorite family tradition?  Cookie baking around the holidays.

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What makes you feel at peace? Sitting on the beach.

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ERIN PHILLIPS
Program Manager

What lessons have students at CIS taught you? They have taught me to be flexible.  We might have plans ready to go for the day, but a student's question or something they are going through might change our plans. 

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If you could learn to do anything, what would you choose? I want to learn how to speak Spanish and sign language.

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Jacob Hallowell
Data Coordinator

What is one thing you would tell yourself in high school?

Keep working hard and be patient

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Favorite Snack?  Pretzel M&M's 

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Favorite sports team? Philadelphia Phillies

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MICHAEL MCCORRISTIN
Executive Vice President

What lessons have students at CIS taught you? As a Site Coordinator I learned many lessons from my students. Most important were listen more, treat each day as a new day and don't give up.

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Favorite movie of all time? Karate Kid

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Favorite thing to do for self-care?

Daily workouts

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PHIL PARISE
Regional Director of Operations

What would you tell your younger self in high school? Don't place too much value on the superficial things. In the moment, things can seem to be more important or necessary than they truly are. Be true to yourself and to your values, and the rest will fall in line.

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Favorite family tradition? 

Daddy-daughter day with my little girl

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TAMMY PATTERSON
Director of Human Resources

Favorite thing about working at CIS?

Knowing that we are making a positive impact on so many students' lives.

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Favorite holiday tradition? My best friend lived across the street growing up. My family always celebrated one night of Hanukkah with them - and they celebrated Christmas Eve with us. We still celebrate together when we can!

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KRIELLE RENDON
Human Resources Coordinator

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose?

Kobe Bryant

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What makes you feel at home? Watching movies at home with my kids!

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Favorite sports team or athlete? The Eagles!

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KATHY HECKMAN
Office Manager

Favorite thing about working at CIS?

I enjoy the people and the variety of my work. Never a dull moment!

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What makes you feel at peace?

Knowing our children and grandchildren are doing well and are safe.

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Something you can't live without?

Chocolate!

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SHELLEY FAIRCLOUGH-GUMBS
Program Manager

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DOMINIQUE CONNOR
Program Manager

How do you describe your work at CIS? Working at CIS is BEYOND fulfilling , it’s self serving to re-establish community in your workplace. 

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What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time? Law & Order SVU

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What lessons have your students at CIS taught you?  It’s ok to say nothing at times, your presence is enough.

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MARIA ESPOSITO
Vice President of Advancement

Favorite thing about working at CIS? Can't possibly narrow it down to one thing. My favorite things are the staff, the students, the relationships we all have with each other, and our incredibly supportive community!

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Your first job? Slinging cheesesteaks at White House Hoagies in Scranton, PA. Yes, it was as glamorous as it sounds.

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MIGDALIA GARCIA
Regional Director of Operations

How do you describe your work at CIS? Supporting and encouraging our site coordinators so they can focus on empowering our students.

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Favorite movie of all time?

Moana or A Bronx Tale

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What makes you feel at peace?​

Relaxing with my family

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JON IRONS
Data and Evaluation Director

What is one thing you'd tell your younger high school self? School only intentionally teaches you one set of skills in life. Let's spend some time developing your other skillsets and needs.

If you could meet anyone, who would you choose? Alexandra Ocasio Cortez, she's leading a revolutionary moment and showing us what justice and representation looks like.

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ROBIN KULESA
Manager of Advancement

What is your favorite movie of all time? The Breakfast Club

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What’s your favorite family tradition? Christmas Cookie Baking with my daughter.

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Who is your hero?  Anyone who is an underdog. They do the right thing...not because someone is looking but because they have a good heart & soul.

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ANANT AGNIHOTRI
Program Manager

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? Seeing the power of a community. 

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What is one moment when you felt really proud of yourself? When I became the Junior National Champion in Equestrian in India

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What makes you feel at peace?

Cooking

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DARLINE NYANGWESO
Program Manager

What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself?  Graduating with my Master's

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What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time? Bridgerton

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What’s your favorite family tradition?  Thanksgiving with the family and friends playing board games after eating.

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Mack Garvin
Alumni Coordinator

What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself?

College graduation, birth of both of my children

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Do you collect anything?  I collect African American action figures. Marvel or DC, Cosplay attire, Transformers.  

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ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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AMY SCANLAN
Student Support Specialist, South Mountain MS

What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time? Raising Arizona

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care?  Date night or take a walk

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What is the best gift you have been given?  Kids, of course!

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JEFFREY ESPINOLA
Community School Coordinator, Washington ES

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? Explore as many interest as possible and work hard.

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Bike rides

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What books are you recommending to friends and family? The Power of Now and The Four Agreements

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EFURU EUGENE
Community School Coordinator, Harrison Morton MS

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YASAINEE BURTON
Community School Coordinator, Roosevelt ES

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? ALWAYS believe in YOURSELF!

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Favorite sports team? Eagles

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What’s your favorite family tradition?  Birthdays, because we sing three different versions of happy birthday to represent all of the different ethnicities in our family.

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RENEE O'NEIL
Community School Coordinator, Trexler MS

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS?  I love being surrounded by people who believe in making schools a place where students feel they matter and they belong.

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What’s your favorite family tradition?Going to the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade every year!

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KARA WILLIAMS
Site Coordinator, Mosser ES

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school?  I would tell my younger self everything will be ok, things will always work out.

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What was your first job? Working at a local pool in the city of Allentown.

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What’s your favorite family tradition?  Going up to Lake Wallenpaupack with my family.

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SARA WORMAN
 Site Coordinator, Harrison Morton MS

What is one thing you would tell your younger self in high school?  Things may not always go your way, but everything will work out the way it's meant to. 

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First job?  Dorney Park

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Do you collect anything?  Magnets from places I visit!

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DEJA WILSON
Community School Coordinator, Central Elementary

What was your first job? Dorney Park

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If you could learn to do anything new, what would it be? Fly a Plane

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Take a trip to the beach,
Plant flowers/houseplants and being outdoors with my dogs

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NANCY RUIZ
Community School Coordinator, Sheridan ES

Favorite thing about working at CIS? Having a diverse TEAM and leadership that guides you and supports you. 

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Favorite TV show of all time? 

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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What books are you recommending to friends & family? Too many. Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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Denasia Mosteller
Community School Coordinator, Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary

Is there any product that you couldn't live without?? Burt's Bees Cucumber Mint Chapstick! I always have it with me

 

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS?  Being able to support students and their families through the means of community resources and making connections!

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NICOLE GALUPPO
Site Coordinator, Trexler MS

What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time? The first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies

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Do you collect anything? Vintage pyrex bowls and bakeware!

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? A very long skin care routine

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NATALIE MILLER
Community School Coordinator, South Mountain MS

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Antietam SD
ANTIETAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
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What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? Connecting with students and giving them tools and resources to be successful both in school and in the community.

 

Favorite family tradition? Sunday dinners. Every Sunday I get together with my immediate family for a big Sunday dinner. We laugh, tell stories, and discuss daily/weekly events.

COURTNEY STUNZ
Site Coordinator, Stoney Creek Elementary School

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AVON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Site Coordinator, Avon Grove High School
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MARISOL LARA
Site Coordinator, Avon Grove Intermediate School

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Avon Grove SD
BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Bethlehem Area SD
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NICOLE BEAUCHAMP-SANTANA
Site Coordinator, Liberty High School

What is your favorite thing to do for self-care?  Most of the time, I like to listen to music-loudly! But, meditation works too.

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What would you sing at karaoke night?

Just a friend- Mario

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What's your favorite podcast?

Ones dealing with stress and anxiety as well as true crime and paranormal experiences.

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TAMMIE MORALES-KOCH
Site Coordinator, Northeast MS

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? You are terrific just as you are be true to yourself.

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Planning monthly girls night out with friends.

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If you could meet anyone, who would you choose? Oprah Winfrey

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ELIZA SUKANICK
Community School Coordinator, Northeast MS

What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time?  A League of Their Own "There's no crying in baseball!"

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What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school?  Don't ever give up, it will all work out the way it is supposed to.

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Gardening and growing vegetables from seed.

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JULIA GLEASON
Site Coordinator, Freedom HS

What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time?  Grey's Anatomy

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What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school?  There is no limit to your potential. 

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Who is your hero? The youth I work with daily. How resilient they are is truly inspiring..

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ALANA LOWE
Site Coordinator, Freemansburg ES

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? Working with the students and watching their growth overtime.

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If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? 

Storm from the X-Men

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Favorite thing to do for self-care?

Listen to music

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SHIMA ENSMINGER
Activities Coordinator, Lincoln ES

What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time?  My favorite movie is "Howl's Moving Castle"!"

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What books are you recommending to friends and family??  The Good Egg by Jory John

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Read Books!

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CIARA WIPPEL
Site Coordinator, Broughal MS

How do you describe your work at CIS?  Creating an impact

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What is your favorite things to do for self-care?  Go for a walk with my dog

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What would you sing at Karaoke Night?  Stacy's Mom

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GENA HOLMES
Community School Coordinator, Lincoln ES

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? I love that my job allows me to serve a community that I hold so close to my heart.

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What is one moment when you felt really proud of yourself? I felt extremely proud the day my husband and I became licensed foster parents.

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Favorite snack? Spoonfuls of Nutella

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SPENCER ANGLOVICH
Site Coordinator, Fountain Hill ES

What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself? Getting my Bachelors, I'm a first generation college graduate.

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If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose? Rihanna

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What’s your favorite family tradition? Cooking with my dad

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EAST PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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AMY WILLIAMS
Site Coordinator, Emmaus HS

Favorite thing about working at CIS? Developing relationships with the students and being a support to them.

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Favorite TV show of all time? Family Ties and Friends...any show that can make me laugh out loud and connect to the characters is aces in my book.

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First job? A local bakery in high school when I was in high school

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KRISTEN HACKMAN
Site Coordinator, Eyer MS

What lessons have your students at CIS taught you? I have learned a lot from my students about resilience and perseverance.

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If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Wonder Woman. She symbolizes truth, justice, and equality for everyone. Besides, she is one tough lady!

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EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Easton Area SD
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ELISE SYMIA
Site Coordinator, Easton Area HS

What lessons have your students at CIS taught you? My students have taught me you can still smile and find the light through the darkest times

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Favorite sports team? New York Yankees

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If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? 

Lebanon

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OLGA RAMIEREZ
Social Worker, Easton Area HS

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GREGORY JONES
Student Support Specialist, Easton Area MS

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school?  Never stop dreaming.

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What books are you recommending to friends and family? Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

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Favorite sports team or athlete? New York Mets

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ZABRINA NEGRON
Parent & Family Liaison, Easton Area MS

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose?  I would definitely like to meet Barack Obama.

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Surrounding myself with things that make me happy and having an "unplug" day from technology.

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What is your favorite snack?  I enjoy guacamole and red quinoa chia chips.

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BRIAN WITTREICH
Student Support Specialist, Easton Area HS

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? The kids! There is no better feeling than watching a student progress through the school year and realize their potential.

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If you could meet anyone, who would you choose? Barack Obama

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Favorite thing to do for self-care? Stink at golf.

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NICOLE BRODT
Site Coordinator, Easton Area MS

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? My students! I have developed special relationships with them all. They come to me when they need to talk, take a break, check in to share their successes or concerns, or just need to see a familiar face.

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Favorite thing to do for self-care? Spending time with my family and puppy!

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MARYSA FAHRINGER
Social Worker, Easton Area MS

What’s your favorite family tradition?Christmas Eve Mass & family dinner.
 

What is the best gift you have been given?
Being a Godmother.

 

Favorite sports team or athlete?
NY Giants & Clemson Football

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STACEE BANKO
Community School Coordinator, Cheston ES

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS?  The relationship I am building with he staff and community at Cheston.

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What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time?  A League of Their Own

 

What makes you feel at peace?  Listening to a thunderstorm 

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JANICE PFEIFFER
Student Support Specialist, Easton Area HS

What is your favorite TV show or movie of all time?  TV- Dateline & America's Most Wanted Movie-The Princess Bride and League of Their Own

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What is the best gift you have been given?  A photo collage of my grandparents when they were young.

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DANIEL FOULK
Student Support Specialist Easton Area MS

How do you describe your work at CIS? I describe my work much like that of a guide. Students must choose their own path, but as case managers, we can act as an aid to navigation, making sure our students have the tools they need and keeping them from getting lost along the way.

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Something you can't live without?

Coffee

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JONATHAN TORRES
Behavior Intervention Aide, Easton Area MS

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? The connection with the community

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If you could get paid to do anything in the world, what would it be? Traveling Photographer

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What’s your favorite family tradition? You have to wear PJs if you're doing Thanksgiving with us!

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JEANINE EBERHARDT
Community School Coordinator, Paxinosa ES

How do you describe your work at CIS? My work at CIS is very rewarding. I am able to make connections each day with our amazing families and community members!

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Go-to Karaoke song? Oh, I can't pick just one song... I am an 80's girl that grew up on Karaoke!

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Who is your hero? My dad

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CALEB BAUKMAN
Site Coordinator, Fleetwood MS

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? Life is all about growth! Keep growing, Keep glowing, and Keep going!

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If you could meet anyone, who would you choose? Tupac Shakur

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Favorite thing to for for self-care?

Write poetry

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IRINA DELVALLE
Site Coordinator, Fleetwood High School

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose??  Harriet Tubman

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What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself?  Graduating College as a First Generation student and Immigrant

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BRENT ANDREW
Site Coordinator, LCTI

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? Speak out a little more and reflect on opportunities and mistakes.

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If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose? Tom Brady

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What is your favorite snack? Sour cream and onion chips!

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I-DIVINE ALLAH
Social Worker, LCTI

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Lincoln Leadership Academy
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Favorite thing about working at CIS?

I love participating in graduation and watching my students succeed.

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Favorite thing to do for self-care?

Mani/pedi, facial, massage... any spa service that Groupon offers!

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Go-to karaoke song?

Not Gon' Cry by Mary J. Blige

HEATHER ANNUNZIATA
Site Coordinator, Lincoln Leadership Academy 

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NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
NW Lehigh SD
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If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose?

Brene Brown

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What's your favorite podcast? 

Last Podcast on the Left

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What makes you feel at peace?  Listening to classical music

SARAH HOTTENSTEIN
Site Coordina
tor, Northwestern Lehigh HS 

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POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT
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What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself?  Moving from NYC to Pennsylvania and essentially starting over.

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care?  Go for a run

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Favorite Sports Teams?  All New York Teams (Sorry Eagles fans!)

KATI MCMULLIN
Site Coordina
tor, Pocono Mountain West HS 

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If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose?

Alfred the Great

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What was your first job?  Zookeeper

JOSHUA GURIN
Site Coordina
tor, Clear Run ES 

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What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself?  After finishing a full marathon!

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What is your favorite snack? Tortilla chips with salsa/queso/guacamole

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What was your first job?  Babysitter and I loved it!

SARAH STIFF
Site Coordina
tor, Pocono Mountain West Junior HS 

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If you could learn to do anything new, what would it be?  I would like to learn how to keep bees! Beekeeping is a lost art. Plus I love honey.

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Favorite sports team or athlete?  I am definitely a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan. Every season of every year. Go Birds!

KRISTY MONTERO
Site Coordina
tor, Clear Run Intermediate School 

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Pocono Mtn West
READING SCHOOL DISTRICT
Reading SD
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NICOLAS CAMACHO
Student Support Specialist, Southern MS

How do you describe your work at CIS? Exciting, challenging, creative, and fulfilling

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What is one moment when you felt really proud of yourself? When I became a father to my daughter and a grandfather to my grandson 

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Favorite TV show of all time?

Chicago PD and Criminal Minds

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FRANCINE SCOBORIA
Community School Coordinator, Southwest Middle School

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What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? Every obstacle is a learning opportunity, and it's good to ask for help and support.

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What’s your favorite family tradition? Large and competitive Scrabble games when we put four boards together!

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DARYLL ELLISON
Site Coordinator, Reading HS

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LORIS RODRIGUEZ
Site Coordinator, 10th & Penn ES

What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself? When I graduated college. No one else in my family had graduated college so it really felt like a huge accomplishment!

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What makes you feel at peace? Being in nature surrounded by sunlight.

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What is your favorite TV show of all time? Suits

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WANDA COLON
Community School Coordinator, 10th & Penn ES

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? Working with parents and the community to establish a culture of partnerships to help improve schools. 

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If you could meet anyone, who would you choose? Eleanor Roosevelt

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What is your favorite thing to do for self-care? Watch K Dramas

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DEJALYN WARE
Site Coordinator, Southern MS

What’s one thing you would tell your younger self in high school? "You are enough."

 

What makes you feel at peace? Listening to music.

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Who is your hero? My mom.

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MANUEL SOSTRE
Community School Coordinator, Tyson-Schoener

What is your favorite thing about working at CIS? I get to impact the lives of the students in a positive way.

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Favorite sports team? 49ers

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What is one moment in your life when you felt really proud of yourself? Graduating with my Bachelor's degree.

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KEMMY FRANCIS
Student Support Specialist, Tyson-Schoener ES

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose? Tyler Perry

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What books are you recommending to friends and family? The Perfect Marriage- Jeneva Rose

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What makes you feel at peace? My children's laughter.

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STERLING YOUNG-TRAPP
Student Support Specialist, Reading High School

What lessons have your students at CIS taught you? When someone believes in them, their potential is limitless.

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What's your favorite podcast?  New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.

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If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you choose?  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

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ANA ACOSTA-COLON
Student Support Specialist, Reading Southwest MS

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SOUTHEAST DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT
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ALIYA GRIFFIN
Site Coordinator, Academy Park HS

How do you describe your work at CIS?  Being able to better the lives of children from the same background and neighborhoods as myself.

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What’s your favorite family tradition?Christmas Eve Dinner with my Sister. We open up our gifts together every year on that day.

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What was your first job? Old Navy

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NYLA CHITTUM
Student Support Specialist, Academy Park HS

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Southeast Delco
WHITEHALL-COPLAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Whitehall-Coplay SD
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Gabriella DeMelfi
Site Coordinator, Whitehall-Coplay MS

What books are you recommending to friends and family? Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

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What is your favorite snack? I love butter popcorn and I’m a big fan of any type of sour candy!

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Who is your hero?  My mom is my hero! She inspires me every day and always encourages me to be the best version of myself!

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IN SCHOOLS

WILSON SCHOOL DISTRICT (BERKS COUNTY)
Wilson SD
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Rachel Thomas
Site Coordinator, Southern MS

What is your favorite thing to do for self-care?  Exercise - especially classes where the focus is on a specific type of exercise or muscle group. It gets me out of my head and completely present.

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What would you sing at Karaoke night?  "Wanted Dead or Alive" - Bon Jovi. Hey, don't judge me. I'm from New Jersey.

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KRISTIN YOUNG
Site Coordinator, Wilson West MS

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WILSON SCHOOL DISTRICT (NORTHAMPTON COUNTY)
Wilon SD (Northamton)
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ANGELA GERLACH
Site Coordinator, Wilson Area Intermediate School

How do you describe your work at CIS?  I see myself as a coach to the adolescents that I serve. I steer the ship, they succeed!

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What's your favorite podcast?  Anything true crime and fitness related.

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What is your favorite snack?  BREAKFAST. I could eat breakfast foods for any meal or snack.

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Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CIS OF EASTERN PA

BOARD CHAIR

Karianne Gelinas, Lehigh Valley Economic Development

VICE CHAIR

Adrian Marsh, Olympus Corporation of the Americas

TREASURER

Michael Zile, M&T Bank

SECRETARY

Raymon L. Williams, Air Products and Chemicals, INC.

PAST CHAIR

Michelle Schmidt, PhD, Gettysburg College

Joetta Clark Diggs, 4-Time Olympian & Motivational Speaker

Lizette Epps, Alvernia University

Sandy Green, Kutztown University

Maureen Gorman, Stevens & Lee, PC

Angela K. Gosman, PPL Corporation

Hope Johnson, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Ellen Millard-Kern

Katelyn Mack, LINC

J. Stuart Pidcock, The Pidcock Company

Reginald Romain, ADP

Anne Zayaitz, Ph.D., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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