PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
2009 State Committees
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AWARDS.
BRAILLE.
BYLAWS.
CONVENTION PROGRAM.
CONVENTION SITE.
EMPLOYMENT.
FINANCE.
FUND-RAISING.
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
GRANT WRITING.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
LONG RANGE PLANNING.
LOW VISION.
MEMBERSHIP.
NOMINATING.
PERSONNEL.
PUBLICITY.
RADIO PROGRAM.
RESOLUTIONS.
TECHNOLOGY.
TRANSPORTATION.
WEBSITE.
COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE.
Abbreviations;
- C/J
- Clearfield/Jefferson Counties.
- DVCCLV
- Delaware Valley Council of Citizens with Low Vision.
- GTCB
- Golden Triangle Council of the Blind.
- PRC
- Philadelphia Regional Chapter.
- MAT
- Member At Large.
AWARDS COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
Roberta Simmons |
717-747-1865
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rlsimmons1@comcast.net
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York |
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Bonnie Newland |
412-487-4995
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bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Georganna Caddy |
717-526-2154
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Capital City |
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Janet Facemyer |
610-647-3365
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efacem@comcast.net
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PRC |
| Monitor: |
Roberta Simmons |
717-747-1865
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rlsimmons1@comcast.net
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York |
BRAILLE COMMITTEE meets first Monday
| Chair: |
Louise Chuha |
412-271-7114
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louc01@verizon.net
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GTCB |
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May Davis |
215-348-5800
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mayanddon@verizon.net
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MAT |
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Robert McClain |
267-335-3982
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rem493@comcast.net
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PRC |
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Ann Porter |
717-560-3888
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abporter@samobile.net
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Red Rose |
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Ethel Siegel |
215-351-5344
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PRC |
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Sandy Marsiglia |
717-635-9937
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smarsiglia@state.pa.us
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Capital City |
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Sue Etters |
412-749-9593
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sk177852@comcast.net
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GTCB |
| Monitor: |
Cathy Long |
717-737-1979
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klingonwoman@verizon.net
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Capital City |
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
Anthony Evancic |
412-621-4046
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tony.evancic@verizon.net
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GTCB |
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Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920
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joleperry@comcast.net
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Capital City |
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Tom Burgander |
412-771-2748
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burg@city-net.com
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GTCB |
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Patrick White |
717-392-5257
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Red Rose |
| Monitor: |
Tony Swartz |
610-799-4565
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tbswartz@ptd.net
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Lehigh Valley |
CONVENTION PROGRAM COMMITTEE meets third Tuesday
| Chair: |
Tony Swartz |
610-799-4565
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tbswartz@ptd.net
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Lehigh Valley |
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Tony Swartz |
Work: |
610-782-3627
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Sue Lichtenfels |
412-429-1727
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susan@lichtenfels.us
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GTCB |
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Thomas Reid |
570-421-2543
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treid99@gmail.com
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Monroe County |
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Roberta Simmons |
717-747-1865
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rlsimmons1@comcast.net
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York |
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Mary Ann Alexander |
570-807-1276
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maryanna@ptd.net
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Monroe County |
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Jeanette Schmoyer |
215-703-4072
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jmschmoyer@gmail.com
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Lehigh Valley |
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Jacqueline Wissinger |
814-765-6768
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jbwiss2@verizon.net
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C/J |
| Monitor: |
George Holliday |
215-748-3556
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george.holliday1@verizon.net
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PRC |
CONVENTION SITE COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
John Horst |
717-367-6346
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pcb1@paonline.com
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Red Rose |
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Lyle Sine |
215-879-6489
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lf.sine@verizon.net
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PRC |
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Tom Burgander |
412-771-2748
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burg@city-net.com
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GTCB |
| Monitor: |
Tony Swartz |
610-799-4565 |
tbswartz@ptd.net |
Lehigh Valley |
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE meets second Tuesday at 8:30 PM
| Chair: |
Carla Hayes |
724-941-8184 |
lengual@verizon.net |
Washington |
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Yvonne Garris |
717-394-1191 |
yvonne625@verizon.net |
Red Rose |
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Violet Farmer |
215-947-1895 |
vcoylev@aol.com |
MAT |
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Lynne Maleeff |
215-641-1131 |
lynne423@gmail.com |
PRC |
| Monitor: |
Roberta Simmons |
717-747-1865 |
rlsimmons1@comcast.net |
York |
FINANCE COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
Anthony Evancic |
412-621-4046 |
tony.evancic@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Ernie Wright |
814-866-8872 |
wright872@roadrunner.com |
Erie |
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Joseph Wasserman |
412-687-5166 |
j.wassermann@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Judy Zaken |
412-655-1234 |
michael.zaken@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Tom Burgander |
412-771-2748 |
burg@city-net.com |
GTCB |
| Monitor: |
George Holliday |
215-748-3556 |
george.holliday1@verizon.net |
PRC |
FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE, meets third Wednesday
| Chair: |
Thomas Reid |
570-421-2543 |
treid99@gmail.com |
Monroe County |
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Caroline McFarlane |
570-629-0034 |
luv2create4u@yahoo.com |
Monroe County |
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Mike Gravitt |
412-344-2313 |
mgravitt2@comcast.net |
GTCB |
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Sue Lichtenfels |
412-429-1727 |
susan@lichtenfels.us |
GTCB |
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Lyle Sine |
215-879-6489 |
lf.sine@verizon.net |
PRC |
| SUB |
COMMITTEE |
GRANT |
WRITING |
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John Freiss |
610-759-6768 |
jmfreiss@verizon.net |
Lehigh Valley |
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Jeanette Schmoyer |
215-703-4072 |
jmschmoyer@gmail.com |
Lehigh Valley |
| Monitor: |
George Holliday |
215-748-3556 |
george.holliday1@verizon.net |
PRC |
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE meets fourth Tuesday
| Chair: |
Rodger Simmons |
717-747-1865 |
rsimmons5@comcast.net |
York |
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Edward Hersh |
717-872-1192 |
edward.hersh@verizon.net |
Red Rose |
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Joseph Fagnani |
814-940-0270 |
jfagnani@atlanticbb.net |
MAT |
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Mary Ann Alexander |
570-807-1276 |
maryanna@ptd.net |
Monroe County |
| Monitor: |
Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920 |
joleperry@comcast.net |
Capital City |
LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE meets first Tuesday
| Chair: |
Mary Ann Alexander |
570-807-1276 |
maryanna@ptd.net |
Monroe County |
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Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920 |
joleperry@comcast.net |
Capital City |
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Rodger Simmons |
717-747-1865 |
rsimmons5@comcast.net |
York |
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Edward Hersh |
717-872-1192 |
edward.hersh@verizon.net |
Red Rose |
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Susan Frazier |
814-372-4987 |
gypsyaqv@comcast.net |
C/J |
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Lyle Sine |
215-879-6489 |
lf.sine@verizon.net |
PRC |
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Joseph Wassermann |
412-687-5166 |
j.wassermann@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Jacqueline Wissinger |
814-765-6768 |
jbwiss2@verizon.net |
C/J |
| Monitor: |
John Horst |
717-367-6346 |
pcb1@paonline.com |
Red Rose |
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE meets fourth Wednesday
| Chair: |
Joseph Wassermann |
412-687-5166 |
j.wassermann@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Helen Koshenski |
570-619-4286 |
helenandbrucek@yahoo.com |
Monroe County |
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Tom Burgander |
412-771-2748 |
burg@city-net.com |
GTCB |
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Cathy Long |
717-737-1979 |
klingonwoman@verizon.net |
Capital City |
| Monitor: |
John Horst |
717-367-6346 |
pcb1@paonline.com |
Red Rose |
LOW VISION COMMITTEE meets second Wednesday
| Co-Chair: |
Edward Hersh |
717-872-1192 |
edward.hersh@verizon.net |
Red Rose |
| Co-Chair: |
Ed Facemyer |
610-647-3365 |
efacem@comcast.net |
PRC |
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Jerry Weinger |
856-874-0957 |
jnweinger@comcast.net |
DVCCLV |
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Sarita Holliday |
215-476-0362 |
rita.kimble@verizon.net |
MAT |
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Michael Bryant |
610-381-4964 |
mgbryant@ptd.net |
Monroe County |
| | Elida Gares | 570-402-0440 | elidag@frontiernet.net | Monroe County |
| | Jill Gravit | 412-344-2313 | mgravitt2@comcast.net | GTCB |
| | Sharon Hollenbach | 724-745-1623 | | Washington |
| | Ernie Wright | 814-866-8872 | wright872@roadrunner.com | Erie |
| Monitor: |
Edward Hersh |
717-872-1192 |
edward.hersh@verizon.net |
Red Rose |
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE meets fourth Monday
| Chair: |
Jeanette Schmoyer |
215-703-4072 |
jmschmoyer@gmail.com |
Lehigh Valley |
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Mike Gravitt |
412-344-2313 |
mgravitt2@comcast.net |
GTCB |
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Donna Williams |
610-284-7458 |
thesunshinealliance@gmail.com |
MAT |
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Sue Lichtenfels |
412-429-1727 |
susan@lichtenfels.us |
GTCB |
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Michael Bryant |
610-381-4964 |
mgbryant@ptd.net |
Monroe County |
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Harry Epstein |
954-557-0639 |
harryepstein@verizon.net |
PRC |
| Monitor: |
George Holliday |
215-748-3556 |
george.holliday1@verizon.net |
PRC |
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920 |
joleperry@comcast.net |
Capital City |
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Anthony Evancic |
412-621-4046 |
tony.evancic@verizon.net |
GTCB |
| |
Tony Swartz |
610-799-4565 |
tbswartz@ptd.net |
Lehigh Valley |
| |
Ernie Wright |
814-866-8872 |
wright872@roadrunner.com |
Erie |
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Susan Frazier |
814-372-4987 |
gypsyaqv@comcast.net |
C/J |
| Monitor: |
Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920 |
joleperry@comcast.net |
Capital City |
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
John Horst |
717-367-6346 |
pcb1@paonline.com |
Red Rose |
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Anthony Evancic |
412-621-4046 |
tony.evancic@verizon.net |
GTCB |
| Monitor: |
George Holliday |
215-748-3556 |
george.holliday1@verizon.net |
PRC |
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE meets second Monday
| Co-Chair: |
Ed Facemyer |
610-647-3365 |
efacem@comcast.net |
PRC |
| Co-Chair: |
William Newland |
412-487-4995 |
bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Darlene Barton |
412-341-0114 |
bartondarlene@yahoo.com |
GTCB |
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Richard Schmoyer |
215-703-4072 |
rfschmoyer@gmail.com |
Lehigh Valley |
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Helen Koshenski |
570-619-4286 |
helenandbrucek@yahoo.com |
Monroe County |
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Cathy Long |
717-737-1979 |
klingonwoman@verizon.net |
Capital City |
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Joe Sicora |
610-696-8930 |
joebrist@comcast.net |
PRC |
| Monitor: |
William Newland |
412-487-4995 |
bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
RADIO PROGRAM COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
William Newland |
412-487-4995 |
bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Ed Facemyer |
610-647-3365 |
efacem@comcast.net |
PRC |
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Sarita Holliday |
215-476-0362 |
rita.kimble@verizon.net |
MAT |
| Monitor: |
William Newland |
412-487-4995 |
bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
Carla Hayes |
724-941-8184 |
lengual@verizon.net |
Washington County |
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Darlene Barton |
412-341-0114 |
bartondarlene@yahoo.com |
GTCB |
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John Luttenberger |
215-849-1074 |
jlutt3@pipeline.com |
PRC |
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Linda Davis |
412-681-9686 |
lindamay.davis@verizon.net |
GTCB |
| Monitor: |
Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920 |
joleperry@comcast.net |
Capital City |
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
| Chair: |
Edward Hersh |
717-872-1192 |
edward.hersh@verizon.net |
Red Rose |
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Mike Zaken |
412-655-1234 |
michael.zaken@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Rhonda Hanafi |
717-695-3928 |
pcb1@paonline.com |
Office Staff |
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Sandy Marsiglia |
717-635-9937 |
smarsiglia@state.pa.us |
Capital City |
| Monitor: |
Bob Lichtenfels |
412-429-1727 |
united92@pair.com |
GTCB |
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE meets fourth Thursday
| Chair: |
Joseph Perry |
717-761-1920 |
joleperry@comcast.net |
Capital City |
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Jim Saylor |
610-872-8175 |
say120@comcast.net |
PRC |
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Joseph Fagnani |
814-940-0270 |
jfagnani@atlanticbb.net |
MAT |
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Susan Frazier |
814-372-4987 |
gypsyaqv@comcast.net |
C/J |
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Matthew Edwards |
814-677-5309 |
medwards@crinet.org |
Oil Valley |
| Monitor: |
William Newland |
412-487-4995 |
bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
WEBSITE COMMITTEE meets third Thursday
| Co-Chair: |
Bob Lichtenfels |
412-429-1727 |
united92@pair.com |
GTCB |
| Co-Chair: |
Mike Zaken |
412-655-1234 |
michael.zaken@verizon.net |
GTCB |
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Chris Westbrook |
570-320-0309 |
westbc@clw19.com |
MAT |
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Ed Facemyer |
610-647-3365 |
efacem@comcast.net |
PRC |
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Joseph Fagnani |
814-940-0270 |
jfagnani@atlanticbb.net |
MAT |
| |
William Newland |
412-487-4995 |
bnewland1@verizon.net |
GTCB |
| |
Blaine Clark |
814-372-4742 |
lighthouse101@verizon.net |
C/J |
| Monitor: |
Bob Lichtenfels |
412-429-1727 |
united92@pair.com |
GTCB |
Meeting Schedules;
Below is an updated list of the scheduled monthly committee meetings.
Remaining dates can be used for any committee that doesn’t meet regularly, but the date has to be reserved by contacting me.
Conference Dial-in Number: 712-432-0800 Participant Access Code: 200723 plus pound.
- Braille committee meets first Monday.
- Legislative Action committee meets first Tuesday.
- Chapter Presidents committee meets first Wednesday every other month.
- Publicity committee meets second Monday.
- Employment committee meets second Tuesday.
- Low Vision committee meets second Wednesday.
- Convention Program committee meets third Tuesday.
- Fundraising committee meets third Wednesday.
- Website meets third Thursday.
- Membership committee meets fourth Monday.
- Governmental Affairs committee meets fourth Tuesday.
- Long Range Planning committee meets fourth Wednesday.
- Transportation committee meets fourth Thursday.
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