Board of Directors

Barbara DeCarlo, President

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West Chester Chapter

BOD Pres 2025-2027

-Graduate of Penn State Univ

- Retired from Kennett Consolidated School District (35 years)

- Principal of New Garden Elementary School (20 years)

- 4th/2nd grade teacher (15 years)

- Chair of the Educator Grants Committee for the Kennett Education Foundation

- Volunteer in local elementary classrooms

- Past Chair for West Chester Chapter and current volunteer

Alan H. Czako, Vice President

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Avon Grove & Oxford Chapters

-MA, New School for Social Research

- Doctoral Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University

- Human Resources in retail, health care, services industries, federal and local government

- Active in numerous volunteer and fraternal organizations

- Chaplain of West Chester Masonic Lodge #322 for past 15 years

-Volunteer for GoshenVille Chapter since 2013

Bruce D. Beitler, Treasurer

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Luther House I – IV &

Kennett Square Chapters

BOD Pres 2009-2011

- B.A. in Biology from Kutztown Univ

- Graduate work in Environmental Science at Penn State Univ

- Retired from PA Dept of Environmental Protection

- Board member for Luther Foundation of Southern Chester County

- Volunteer for Kennett Square Chapter

Diane K. Donatoni, Secretary

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Uwchlan / Whitelands & GlenSprings Chapters BOD Pres 2017-2019

- Federal Gov career with HUD, EPA

- Chairperson and former supervisor for non-profit Childrens' Dental Clinic, Berwyn

- Volunteer TaxAide and APPRISE Counselor

- Chesco Board of Elections Volunteer Pollworker

Ellen Laibe

BradLin Chapter

-B.S. Business Administration Bloomsburg University

- 20+ years experience in Human Resources advising executive leadership, succession planning, team building and project management

- Employee Services Director for Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

- Managed talent acquisition at NEIL (Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.)

- HR Director at JP Morgan Chase

- Volunteer tutor for English Program of Chester County

- Volunteer for West Chester Chapter for 12 years

Ron Anderson

Parkesburg/Atglen Chapter

- B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting & Finance), Drexel University

- President & CEO, Malvern Federal Savings Bank over 15 years

- Transportation Admin, Maris Grove

- Finance Manager, Special Olympics of PA 2015-2017

- Admin. Advisor, Main Line Chamber of Commerce 2014-2017

- Board of Directors Member on: St. Joseph’s University, Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, Montgomery School, Bryn Mawr Rehab, PA Home of Sparrow

- Volunteer for GoshenVille Chapter of MOWCC

Alan Freyer

Coatesville & Pony Express Chapters

BOD Pres 2019-2021

-PhD and MS in Analytical Chemistry from The PA State Univ

- BA in Analytical Chemistry from The State Univ of NY

- GLAXOSMITHKLINE - 16 years

- Lecturer in Chemistry at The PA State Univ

- Board member of the State College Youth Ice Hockey Club and Downingtown Ice Hockey Club

- Volunteer for Pony Express Chapter

Carey Snow

Alan Freyer

Downingtown Chapter

· B.A.S. in Restaurant Management and A.A.S. in Culinary Arts from Southern New Hampshire University

· Director of Culinary Operations and Workforce Development at the Chester County Food Bank

· Recently named to the Chester County Women’s Commission

· Part-time manager of the West Reading Farmers Market

Dave Glass

Alan Freyer

Alma Zadrejko

GoshenVille Chapter

BOD Pres 2021-2023

- MM Finance, International Business - Northwestern Univ (1985)

- BA Accounting - Lewis Univ (1981)

- CPA (1981)

- Encyt Technologies, Inc.:

Co-Founder, Director

-JIE International,LLC: President Private Equity, Consulting

- Veeco Instruments - 4 years (retired) - Senior VP, CFO

- Rohm and Haas Chemical Co. - 25 years (retired) -positions included CFO Asia, Electronic Materials; Corporate Controller; Coatings Business Manager, China; President TosoHaas Biosciences; European Business Development Mgr

- Volunteer for GoshenTown Chapter

Alma Zadrejko

East Pikeland, Phoenixville & Spring City Chapters

- Phoenixville Hospital Emergency Room Records Administrator for 30 years

- Liaison with Phoenixville food provider for Meals on Wheels

- Volunteer with Phoenixville Schools and First United Methodist Church Kitchen Ministry and other various activities

- Treasurer and volunteer for Phoenixville Chapter for over 18 years

Linda Keenan

Alma Zadrejko

Linda Keenan

East Pikeland, Phoenixville & Spring City Chapters

- M.S. in Special Education from SUNY Geneseo

- 10 years teaching experience with special needs children ranging from preschool to adolescents

- 24 years with structural engineering firm in admin support

- Past President for Phoenixville Jaycettes

- Current member of Kiwanis Club

- Past Board member of Phoenixville Historical Society

- Volunteer and Chairperson for Phoenixville Chapter MOW