A group of diverse community leaders who work with local staff to raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies.
Helen Falguera
Program Director
Partnership for Community Supports
Cortney Gilbert
Director, Project Management
Merck
Jim Gillis
Market Development
CDF Corporation
Greg des Groseilliers
Senior Management Consultant
Accenture
John Kelly
Director, Property Management
Brandywine Realty Trust
Erin Laird
Special Education Teacher
Lower Merion School District
Kristin Long
Principal
Shorestart LLC
James Lynn
VP, Corporate Development
CBRE
Sara Molina Robinson
Managing Director, Special Education Programs and Support Services
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC)
Digger O’Brien
Chief Content Officer
The Able Channel
Julianne Shillington
VP, Nonprofit & Public Entity
Brit Insurance
Heather Van Horn
Autistic Support Teacher, Special Education Department Chair
Lower Merion High School
Jacklyn Ward
Special Education Teacher
Pennsbury School District
Alicia Wengert
Food Service Lead
Aramark
Pittsburgh
Katie Damiani, Board Chair
Head of Wealth Management Service Delivery
BNY Mellon
Lisa Bachetti
Wealth Management
BNY Mellon
Jason Bertocchi
Consultant
Aon
Jason Brindza
Best Buddies Teacher Advisor
Quaker Valley High School
Dustin Defebo
Associate Director, NA Health & Benefits, Brokerage & Advisory
Willis Towers Watson
Nicolette Fenello
Best Buddies Ambassador
Erin Grimm
Training and Consultation Coordinator
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Lori Hasley
Affirmative Action Specialist
BNY Mellon
Chaz Ramon Kellem
Director
Pitt Serves
Deirde Kramer
Parent and Advocate
Noreen Liebrock
Parent and Advocate
Joyce Lofink
Parent and Advocate
Scott Somma
Managing Partner
Affinity Wealth Management Group
Nicole Webster
Associate Manager
Accenture
If you are interested in being a part of our Advisory Board, and would like more information, please reach out to pennsylvania@bestbuddies.org.
