About Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation

Staff            Board of Directors

Staff

Pastor David R. Shaheen, Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, B.A. in Education,  American University.   Pastor Shaheen has served congregations for over 40 years, and has been the Pastor of Christ Lutheran Community Church for the past 15 years.   He serves on the Board of Directors for the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County and The Geranium Farm.  He  is also a member of  the Upper Darby Neighborhood Revitalization Partnership, the Upper Darby Refugee Resettlement Task Force, the Rotary Club and the Optimist Club.  He co-chairs with the YMCA the annual Upper Darby Martin Luther King Day Celebration.

Penny Bouma, CRNP, B.S., MSN, is a graduate of Columbia University School of Nursing and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing with an Adult Nurse Practitioner certification.  Her nursing responsibilities have been in the areas of public health, homelessness, drug and alcohol, mental health and AIDS, as well as hospital and nursing administration.   She completed Clinical Pastoral Education, which included work with a hospice and a retirement village.  Community Nursing gives her the opportunity to provide holistic healthcare.

Cynthia Moultrie, is also a Financial Associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a Fortune 500, non-profit financial services organization. She has more than 30 years experience in providing financial strategies for individuals, non-profit and for-profit organizations. She has served in the past as the Executive Director of Homemaker Service of the Metropolitan Area; Chief Operating/Chief Financial Officer for the African American Museum in Philadelphia; Director of the Graduate Programs in Economic Development at Eastern University; and Regional Director of Lutheran Children and Family Service.

Ms. Moultrie is a founding board member of The Lloyal Group, Inc., a tax and accounting services company, and currently teaches classes as an adjunct professor in Economic Development for Eastern University and in Business Plan development for Temple University’s Small Business Development Center. Ms. Moultrie is registered with the National Association of Security Dealers, (Series 7 and Series 63). She holds a BA in English Literature from Lincoln University and an MA in Administration from Antioch University. She is a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Upper Darby.

Nicole Greene, is a native of West Philadelphia who attended Temple University and studied music for two years, while playing in Temple University's Diamond Marching Band, Collegiate Concert Band, and singing on the Chorale. She later graduated as a Dean Student from Anthem College where she received her A.S. in Medical Billing & Coding. She has worked in the Health Care Management/Vocational Education field for fourteen years specializing in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Medical Billing & Coding.

Nicole also has worked closely with the University of Pennsylvania's Sayre Beacon After School Program for elementary students, where she helped support and improve academic success for the children and youth in the West Philadelphia community. She currently serves as a board member on The Sayre Community School Advisory Council.

Nicole had the honor to support a good cause as a Philadelphia Daily News Kid Reporter for the Live Aid Concert in 1985 and also covered the Live 8 Concert in 2005. Her mission lives on to help, educate, encourage, and enhance quality services to others.

Antoine (Tony) Smith has been a youth leader at Bible Union Fellowship Church in Philadelphia since 1990, and is in his third year as the Boys Group (Brothers) Leader for the After-School Program. He is also a professional photographer. In youth ministry for over 13 years, his goal is to help young people discover the rich qualities God has placed inside them for personal development.

Mary Gentner, Bio not currently available.

Charlotte Powell, Bio not currently available.

Sue Phillips, Bio not currently available.

Corinne Copeland

• Received BS in education from Temple University
• Taught preschool for seven years
• Did substitute teaching in public schools for several years
• Taught English as a Second Language at a learning center and at DCC for a total of seven years before coming to Outreach / Christ Lutheran Church three years ago.

Board of Directors

Jonathan Peri, Esq, Vice President and General Counsel of Neumann College.

Mr. Jonathan Peri Esq. has served with Neumann College since July, 2006. Prior to his appointment at Neumann, he held several positions with the Delaware County District Attorney's Office in Media, Pennsylvania, including the position of Special Prosecutor in the Special Prosecutions Unit where he conducted confidential grand jury proceedings. He was also a spokesperson for that office.

Mr. Peri has previously held Associate positions at Saul Ewing LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in small and midsized law firms in New York and Manhattan. He is also an Associate Real Estate Broker. Mr. Peri received a Management and Leadership in Education Certification from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, and his Juris Doctor from Widener University, Wilmington, Delaware.

Mr. Peri currently serves as the Board Secretary of Drexel Neumann Academy, a private grammar school; President of the Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation; Board Secretary of the Delaware County Drug & Alcohol Executive Commission; Chairman of the Delaware County Bar Association Community Outreach Program; and is a member of the Alumni Board of Directors for Widener University School of Law. He is currently a member of the American Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; National Association of College and University Attorneys; National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education; and the District of Columbia Bar.

Marian Baldini, COO of JEVS Human Services.

Marian has a MBA with a concentration in health and medical administration from Widener University. She also has a Masters Degree from Drexel University in action research and a BA in Psychology with Departmental Honors from Temple University.

She has over 30 year of experience in human services administration and is currently employed as the Chief Operating Officer at JEVS Human Services and as an adjunct faculty member at the Widener University School of Business. She also serves on the Board of the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation and is a volunteer with the youth ministry at Reformation Lutheran Church in Media PA

Beth Ann Garafola, B.A. degree in Education from Holy Family College and a M.Ed. from West Chester University. She was a teacher in the Upper Darby School District for 6 years and is currently teaching as a part-time faculty member at Burlington County College.

Beth Ann spent many years working with children in youth programs and summer camps prior to joining the programs of Christ Lutheran Community Outreach Corporation.

Pat Nogar, Pat Nogar is Director of Community Services at Lankenau Hospital, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, acting as liaison to the community and creating community-based partnerships. Department programs include the Health Education Center, community health screenings, smoking cessation programs, a Congregational Nurse Program and Senior Care program dedicated to independent living.

Pat has more than 25 years experience as a communications professional, including the management of public and community relations in a regional transit authority; administration of a public regional planning agency; principal in a public relations firm; vice-president for community development and marketing of a health system; and communications project manager for an environmental engineering firm.

As a community leader she was chosen to be President of the Wynnewood Business Association in 2006, and Leadership Main Line, Class of 2006. She was commissioned, Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels for Community Service in 1993.

Pat attended Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, Missouri. She was chosen to participate in the national fellowship program of the Coro Foundation, a full-time, year-long graduate level program in public affairs. In 2006 she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from University of Phoenix, in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Robin L. Killian, Robin is a graduate of the University of West Chester. She is pursing a Masters in Clinical Psychology at Villanova University. She is also continuing her education in Information Mapping, advanced instructional design, presentation skills, diversity, and PC applications/software.

Her present position is with SmithKline Beecham Clinical Labs/Quest Diagnostics, in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. She is an IT Project Manager, Enterprise Sales and Performance Management, Client Server Applications. Her responsibilities are managing all projects and resources related to system enhancements and upgrades for Cap Tracks application (a cash and accounting system) and Eligibility application ( a data warehouse for 3rd party insurance demographic information).

Patricia M. Fleming, Esquire, In addition to having her own law practice in Upper Darby since 1986; consulting on trials; real estate transactions; will preparation; and general legal matters; Patricia is the Director of Education at the Lansdowne School of Business. She has also held the position of Director of Education at the PJA School, Lead Computer Instructor/Director of Computer Studies from 1999 to 2003 and Paralegal Instructor and presently is also on the Advisory Committee.

Patricia has been a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 1982 and has been in the Employment Law Section since 2005. She received her Bachelor of Arts, in Government and Politics in 1979 at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She received her law degree in 1982 at Villanova University. Her other educational achievements are Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators Management Institute. She was admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Patricia’s civic and community involvements are many; the Upper Darby School District Band and Orchestra Associations, The Girl Scouts of American, March of Dimes, RIF (Reading is Fundamental) Coordinator – Bywood Elementary School and Alumni Representative for Villanova University School of Law.

Joseph Patrick Lesniak, received his undergraduate and law degrees from Villanova University.

After graduation, he was employed by Peter A. Levin, Esquire until He joined the office of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, Special Victims Unit. He also is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Penn State (Delaware County Campus).

Joe is civic and community oriented. He is Vice President of the Delaware County Bar Association, Board Chairman of the Delaware County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board and Camp Director of the Upper Darby Drug Education for Youth Camp. He is an Eagle Scout and has continued to be involved with the Boy Scouts as a Scout Leader for many years.

James P. Mc Andrew, Jr., is an attorney specializing in complex litigation and business issues for regional and multi-national Fortune 500 companies.

He attended West Chester University and received his law degree from Widener University. After law school he studied at the University Of Geneva, Switzerland.

Jim is active in the community serving on the Board of Managers of the Rocky Run YMCA, member of the Pennsylvania and American Bar Association, and the Widener University School of Law Alumni Association.

George Fieo, is a graduate of Temple University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (PA & NJ) and a Certified Fraud Examiner. George is currently employed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority as the Internal Audit Manager.

George Fieo is the Treasurer of the Borough of Norwood in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Friends of Ron Raymond and Friends of Nick Miccarelli. He is a committeeman for the Norwood Borough 2nd Precinct and the Financial Secretary for the Norwood Historical Society.

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