The H.A.N.D.S Board of Directors is an essential part of the planning and executing of these goals and objectives. The board currently consists of representatives from local agencies that work with families and children, community leaders and parents.
Members of the existing board are:
Martha White, Child Care Information Services of Wyoming County
Mary Foley, Director, Child Care Information Services of Wyoming County
Judy Kresky, Luzerne/Wyoming County Early Intervention Specialist- Birth to 3
Ingrid Rogler, Community Leader/4-H Leader
Brenda Gardner, Community Leader/Parent
Laurie Imbt, Hazleton Area School District Early Intervention
Karen Bracey, Penn State Cooperative Extension
Terri McCloskey, Communities That Care
Cheryl McGovern, Pennsylvania Department of Health
Kathie Pohlman, Early Intervention Teacher
Marshall Davis, Professor, Penn State
Daralyn Carr, Wyoming County Juvenile Probation
Carl Manfredi, Early Intervention, Hazleton Area School District
Carol Davis, Director, Keystone College Children Center
Fran Langan, Education Specialist, Keystone College
Lynn Evans-Biga, Executive Director, Luzerne/Wyoming County Head Start
Mildred Johnson, Parent
Board meetings are held quarterly.
If you are interested in becoming a member of H.A.N.D.S. Board of Directors, please contact us at:
(570) 836-2350
Fax: (570) 836-0707
E-mail: hands2217@yahoo.com