Our team
A multidisciplinary team of professionals
PSBA employs a multidisciplinary team of professionals to serve our members. Our organization is comprised of policy, legal and government affairs experts as well as specialists who offer member support and professional development. Our mission is to provide school board directors with services, support and counsel as they lead their districts, navigate relationships and promote public education across Pennsylvania.
Lisa Baldwin
Senior Graphic Design Manager
Britta Barrickman, Ed.D., CCP
Chief Impact Officer
We work to encourage informed, engaged and passionate school board directors.
Carmen Bloom, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer
Kevin Busher
Chief Advocacy Officer
Gillian Chick
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Andrew Christ, JD
Senior Director of Education Policy
Mackenzie Christiana
Senior Manager of Communications
Matt Christman
Professional Development Manager
Jennifer Cramer
Director of Conferences and Events
Michael Deitz
Director of School Safety (PennSSI)
Becky Dussinger
Senior Director of Member Outreach
Amanda Daniels
Communications Manager
Dana Ecker
Senior Accounting Coordinator
Cindy Eckerd
Legislative Communications Manager
Erin Eckerd
Board Services Manager
Kristin Ehrhart
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Larry Feinberg
Charter Center Director
Kyle Fronk
Chief Financial Officer
Nathalia Griffith
E-Learning Manager
Christina Griffiths
Chief Operating Officer
Cytha Guynes
Associate Director of Professional Development
Lena Hannah
Western PA Member Outreach Manager
Megan Hamm
Assistant to the COO
Jackie Inouye
Senior Editorial Manager
Nyla Kater
Manager of School Safety (PennSSI)
Steve Kindig
Senior Production Coordinator
Stuart Knade, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer Emeritus
John Kuhn
Senior Director of Information Technologies
Anna LaMano, Esq.
Senior Director of Legal Services
Megan Lutz
Manager of Government Affairs
From the earliest days of the association to PSBA's position as a statewide leader in school board training, advocacy and support, our organization has a rich history of leadership and service to Pennsylvania's public education system.
Kristin MacIntire
Advocacy Coordinator
Nathan G. Mains
Chief Executive Officer
Roberta M. Marcus
Strategic Advisor
Danielle Marshall
Policy Services Coordinator
Heather Masshardt
Director of Policy Services
John Maurer
Director of Data, Research and Evaluation
Fawn McClure
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Lynn McKinney
Controller
Tammy Medellin
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Laura Morton
Senior Policy Services Coordinator
Todd Meyers
Facilities Manager
Megan Orehek
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Shane Pagnotti
Senior Director of Board Services and Training
Jessica Portz
Central PA Member Outreach Manager
Deanna Rayner
Policy Services Coordinator
Grace Rodgers
Events and Partnerships Manager
Elisa Safran
Policy Services Coordinator
Jim Scheirer
Chief Innovation Officer
Darby Sells
Senior Manager of Digital Services
Noah Showers
Member Services Coordinator
Davelyn Smeltzer
Senior Director of Policy Services
William Smeltzer
Associate Director of Professional Development
Marisa Stagg
Policy Services Coordinator
Torie Tezik
Marketing Manager - Insurance Services
Luciano Valenti
Board Services Manager
Tina Viletto
Member and Training Consultant
Glenn Wade
Senior Systems Manager
Jamie Zuvich
Advocacy Manager