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    About Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pennsylvania Chapter

    About Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pennsylvania Chapter

    The Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter serves 59 counties in western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania including: Adams; Allegheny; Armstrong; Beaver; Bedford; Blair; Bradford; Butler; Cambria; Cameron; Carbon; Centre; Clarion; Clearfield; Clinton; Columbia; Crawford; Cumberland; Dauphin; Elk; Erie; Fayette; Forest; Franklin; Fulton; Greene; Huntingdon; Indiana; Jefferson; Juniata; Lackawanna; Lancaster; Lawrence; Lebanon; Luzerne; Lycoming; McKean; Mercer; Mifflin; Monroe; Montour; Northumberland; Perry; Pike; Potter; Schuylkill; Snyder; Somerset; Sullivan; Susquehanna; Tioga; Union; Venango; Warren; Washington; Wayne; Westmoreland; Wyoming; and York Counties.


    We help all those impacted by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias by providing support groups and educational resources, while advancing crucial research and public policy initiatives.

    Office locations in Greater Pennsylvania 

    Find help for Alzheimer’s and dementia at your local offices in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. Call to schedule an appointment before visiting an office near you.

    Harrisburg Office
    2595 Interstate Dr., Suite 100
    Harrisburg, PA 17110
    M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    717.651.5020

    Pittsurgh Office
    2835 E. Carson St., Suite 200
    Pittsburgh, PA 15203
    M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    412.261.5040

    Greater Pennsylvania Chapter leadership and staff

    Our chapter is led by a team of staff and volunteers dedicated to making life better for individuals living with dementia, their caregivers, family members and future generations.

    Senior Leadership

    Linsey Smith
    Executive Director

    Sara Murphy
    Vice President of Programs and Services

    Jeremy Bland
    Director of Marketing and Communications 

    Sara Giammarise
    Senior Development Director

    Fran Gibbons
    Senior Development Director

    Development

    Nathaniel Sofranko
    Development Manager

    Lynzy Groves 
    Senior Development Manager, Pittsburgh

    Natalie Boyanovsky
    Development Manager, Southwest PA 

    Amber Beason
    Development Manager, Northwest PA

    Daniel Kolbe
    Development Manager, North Central PA

    Asheleigh Forsburg
    Development Manager, Central PA

    Care and Support

    Janey Cink
    Program Outreach Manager, Western PA

    Katie Kearney
    Program Outreach Manager, Northeastern PA

    Katie Crane
    Program Outreach Manager, Central PA

    Advocacy and Public Policy

    Ryan Schofield
    Advocacy Manager

    Luke Rayman
    Advocacy Manager

    Marketing and Communications

    Brittany Ardeno

    Marketing and Communications Manager

    Administrative Support

    Rae Ann Dollish
    Database Administrator

    Amy Wolfe
    Operations Manager

    Jeannine Lehman
    Regional Finance Director

    Jennifer McCallay
    Senior Accountant

    Local PR contact

    Jeremy Bland
    jbland@alz.org
    610.955.1754

    Board of Directors

    Co-Chairs
    Lee Horn - Edward Jones Investments
    Beth Bershok - Louis Plung & Company

    Directors
    Francois Gau - Levy Marketing
    Dr. Glen Finney - Geisinger Health System
    Kris Hansen-Kieffer - Messiah University
    Tom Maxson - Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
    Paul Melander - FedEx
    Dr. Vandra Robinson - UPMC
    Rob Frank - R. Frank Media
    Chuck Sierk -Lancaster Estate Solutions/Rockstar Lancaster/Rockstar York
    Dr. John Coldsmith -Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/ Hospital Administrator
    Victoria Bayle - Erie Insurance
    Kyle Strayer - Erie Strayer
    Malcolm Nowlin - Pittsburgh Business Group on Health

    Join our team

    Help join the fight against Alzheimer’s. Make a difference by volunteering at the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, working with us at the Alzheimer's Association in Pennsylvania or joining our team nationwide. Explore volunteer opportunities and career opportunities with the Alzheimer's Association.

     

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