Board of Directors
Auberle is led by a passionate and hardworking group of people, divided into our executive staff leadership and three Boards.
Because of the vast scope of our work, Auberle operates using three governing boards each with their own roles and responsibilities: Auberle, the Pauline Auberle Foundation, and Ward Home. Each board works in tandem to promote cohesive leadership and collaboration across the organization.
Auberle
The Auberle Board oversees the agency’s programmatic endeavors, focusing primarily on the day-to-day operations of our five service areas.
George Basara
(Retired) General Counsel, EVP, HR Director – S&T Bank
Natalie Chronister, PMP
Project Administrator II, Software Engineering Institute
John Ciccolella
Pittsburgh Market President – Bank of America
David DeJong, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Operations, Professor of Economics – University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Sundeep Ekbote (Vice-Chair)
Regional Chief Medical Officer, Director of Emergency Medicine – Penn Highlands
Fernando Esquivel
Executive Vice President, Human Resources – Southwire
Swati Gandhi
Fractional Chief Operating Officer / Head of Corporate Partnerships – Management Consultant
Lauren Lloyd (Chair)
Vice President, Human Resources – UPMC
Diana Ortega Casellas
Internal Control Analyst II – FedEx Ground
Tammy Palmgren
Regional Vice President – Care Scout
October Parrish
412 Youth Zone Alum; Vending Machine Business
Stacy Popko
Associate Vice President & Managing Editor – MCG Health/HearstLab Scout
Tricia Shelton, Ed.D.(Sec/Treas)
Professor of Education – Seton Hill University
Christine Tobias
Vice President, Operations & CEO Quest Diagnostics Venture, LLC – Quest Diagnostics
Dr. Michael Tranovich
Retired: Orthopedic Surgeon
Shemariah Waggoner
President – Emery Consulting Services LLC
Bishop David Zubik
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
Pauline Auberle Foundation
The Pauline Auberle Foundation is the fundraising arm of our agency and its Board oversees the organization’s charitable and marketing activities.
Executive Director, Institute of Politics – University of Pittsburgh
Robert Coury
Head of Benefits, Advisory & Compliance – North America – Willis Towers Watson
David DeJong, Ph.D. (Chair)
Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Operations, Professor of Economics – University of Pittsburgh
Richard Gasperini
First Vice President – CBRE Industrial Services
Jeffrey W. Kent
Partner – Maher Duessel
Lauren Lloyd
Vice President, Human Resources – UPMC
David J. Meadows
Vice President for Finance and Facilities, Chief Financial Officer – West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Community Impact Program Manager, Global Impact Citizenship – BNY Mellon
Robert J. Ridge (Vice-Chair)
Attorney – Clark Hill
Brian Robinette
Senior Vice President – Fragasso Financial Advisors
Jim Wilding (Sec/Treas)
Co-Founder – Confluence Financial Partners
Chris Vitsas
VP of Operations – UPMC Magee
Lydia Guthrie
Director of Program Management – Eaton Corporation
Abram Weimer
Owner at WPA Emergency Medicine Staffing, LLC / Emergency Room Physician - Penn Highlands Health System, Connellsville Hospital
Bishop David Zubik
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
Ward Home
Ward Home, a historic safe haven for young adults in our region, became a subsidiary of Auberle in 2019. The Ward Home Board works in coordination with the Auberle and Pauline Auberle Foundation Boards to guide the efforts of our subsidiary agency.
Melody Carter-Frye
Workforce Development Manager – Pittsburgh Water and Sewer
William Taylor (Chair)
Self-Employed
Samir Patel (Sec/Treas)
Associate General Counsel – Viatris
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