Meet Our Staff
Our dynamic team works together to manage the programs, operations, volunteers, events, and other day-to-day activities at Junior Achievement.
We share a common enthusiasm for the mission of inspiring tomorrows and to help BE the Difference
for the students of South Central PA.
Danelle Andrews
Debbie Aszmus
Joanne Badger
Shannon Baker
Tasha Beck
Sue Belnick
Sarah Brick
Debbie Bullen
Trisha Comstock
Kristin Coolsen
Renee Dormer
Wendy Fraser
Dawn Gerhardt
Megan Gilbert
Deb Goodhart
Kristen Hanford
Jen Hartman
Anmarie Hazelton
Tami Hertzler
Kara Hetrick
Stacey Hicks
Chris Iati
Vanesa Jimenez
Julia Junkin
Penny Kehoe
Allison Kierce
Claire Kilbourne
April Kline
Diana Leppo
Michelle Long
Justin Lighty
Raman Mace
Brianna Markle
Sherry Martin
Joyce Marburger
Rick Martin
Dave Mazurek
Karen Mazurek
Kim McGowan
Sue McKim
Heidi Potter
Mary Reinhard
Gini Riese
Dave Riese
Tom Russell
Val Ryerson
Amanda Scheler
Sam Stotler
Alex Tomazin
Lisa Vaughn
Mia Welaish
Lesley Winfield
Lisa Wivagg
Kim Zech
Betsi Zikmund
Executive Leadership
Tom Russell
Chief Executive Officer
Allison Kierce
President & Chief Operating Officer
Mary Reinhard
Executive Vice President
Business Development and Operations
Sherry Martin
Director Administration
Luke Reinhard
Business Development Analyst
Amanda Scheler
Director Business Development
Samantha Stotler
Business Development Manger
Alek Tomazin
Director JA Inspire
Lisa Vaughn
Director Community Development
Lesley Winfield
Business Development Manager
Kim Zech
Vice President Communications & Events
Betsi Zikmund
Vice President Grant Management
Danelle Andrews
Grants Manager
Shannon Baker
Senior Vice President Program Operations
Debbie Bullen
Program Operations Manager
Ayden Colquhoun
Government Affairs Coordinator
Trisha Comstock
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
Wendy Fraser
Grants Manager
Megan Gilbert
Operations Support Manager
Kara Hetrick
Business Development Manager
Brianna Markle
Business Development Manager
Fundamentals and Classroom Programs
Gini Riese
Senior Vice President
Joanne Badger
Program Manager and Clearance Coordinator
Kristina Bell
Elementary School Coordinator
Tasha Beck
Program Manager
Annie Ahm-Hartley
Elementary School Coordinator
Jen Hartman
BCRM and Classroom Program Manager
Tami Hertzler
Program Manager
Stacey Hicks
Program Manager
Ashley Hoover
Elementary School Coordinator
Vanesa Jimenez
Elementary School Coordinator
Chelsea Kraus
Elementary School Coordinator
Ed Mashas
Elementary School Coordinator
Julia Junkin
Vice President Technology
Penny Kehoe
Vice President Classroom Programs
Justin Lighty
Logistics Manager
Linda Stern
Elementary School Coordinator
Mia Welaish
Program Manager
One Day Programs
Heidi Potter
Senior Vice President
Kristin Coolsen
Director REAL Life
Dawn Gerhardt
Director of STEM
Deb Goodhart
Director of YES!
One Day Program Staff
Debbie Aszmus
Sue Belnick
Sarah Brick
Kristen Hanford
Claire Kilbourne
April Kline
Kathi Kunkel
Michelle Long
Joyce Marburger
Dave Mazurek
Karen Mazurek
Sue McKim
Shane Petry
Dave Riese
Jackie Rubin
Val Ryerson
Alison Lipsett Simpson
Kim McGowan
Vice President JA BizTown
BizTown Staff
Sarah Brick *
Anmarie Hazelton
Chris Iati
Diana Leppo
Raman Mace
Lisa Wivagg