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 (Vice-Chair)
(Retired) General Counsel, EVP, HR Director – S&T Bank
Natalie Chronister, PMP
Operations Project Manager – Battelle
John Ciccolella
Pittsburgh Market President – Bank of America
David DeJong, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics – University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Sundeep Ekbote (Chair)
Regional Chief Medical Officer, Director of Emergency Medicine – Penn Highlands
Fernando Esquivel
Executive Vice President, Human Resources – Southwire
(Retired) Senior Advisor, UPMC Insurance Services Division
Tammy Palmgren
Regional Vice President – Care Scout
October Parrish
412 Youth Zone Alum; Vending Machine Business Owner
Tricia Shelton, Ed.D.(Sec./Treas.)
Assistant Professor – Slippery Rock University
Christine Tobias
Vice President, Operations & CEO Quest Diagnostics Venture, LLC – Quest Diagnostics
Shemariah Waggoner
President – Emery Consulting Services LLC
Jim Wilding
(Retired) Co-founder – Confluence Financial Partners
Mohammed Alsuwaylih
(G)SPIA Student Member – University of Pittsburgh
Dmitri Woods
(G)SPIA Student Member – University of Pittsburgh
Bishop Mark A. Eckman
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
Oliver Beasley
Sr. Director of Economic Opportunity, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Robert Coury
Head of Benefits, Advisory & Compliance – North America – Willis Towers Watson
Dr. Sundeep Ekbote
Regional Chief Medical Officer, Director of Emergency Medicine – Penn Highlands
Lydia Guthrie (Vice-Chair)
Director of Program Management – Eaton Corporation
Brian Robinette
Senior Vice President – Fragasso Financial Advisors
Jane Sarra (Sec./Treas.)
(Retired) Sr. Executive – Diocese of Pittsburgh / Allegheny Health Network
Chris Vitsas
VP of Operations – UPMC Magee
Abram Weimer
Owner at WPA Emergency Medicine Staffing, LLC / Emergency Room Physician – Penn Highlands Health System, Connellsville Hospital
Jim Wilding (Chair)
(Retired) Co-Founder – Confluence Financial Partners
Ann Wilson
(Retired) Sr. Director, Culture, Change Management and Corporate Communications – Matthews International Corporation
Bishop Mark A. Eckman
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 (Vice-Chair)
Chief Project Management Officer – The Forbes Fund
Carrie Havas
SVP Chief Risk and Community Reinvestment Act Officer – Brentwood Bank
Lauren Lloyd
Vice President, Human Resources – UPMC
John Stockhausen (Sec./Treas.)
(Retired) President and Director – Snavely Forest Products
William Taylor (Chair)
Owner, TAY Industries – MEP Consulting Firm
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