Board Members

As a Community Action Agency, Schuylkill Community Action is governed by its Board of Directors. SCA’s Board consists of 21 members split into 3 sectors:

• Public Sector – Represented by elected public officials.
• Low-Income Sector – Elected by low-income groups as representatives from designated organizations, groups or target areas.
• Private Sector

This multi-sector participation allows those three groups to leverage distinct perspectives, understandings and strengths to the task of helping low-income people become more self-sufficient.

Public Sector

George F. Halcovage, Jr., Chairman
Commissioner; Schuylkill County
Alt: Theresa Santai Gaffney

Frank J. Staudenmeier
Commissioner; Schuylkill County
Alt: Paul E. Buber

Gary J. Hess
Commissioner; Schuylkill County
Rep: Paul Straka

James T. Muldowney
Mayor; City of Pottsville
Rep: Mary Ann Dragna

Dan Lynch
Board Member; Mahanoy City School District

Joseph G. Groody
Sheriff; Schuylkill County
Rep: Brian Tobin

David G. Argall
State Senator; 29th District
Rep: Marybeth Dougherty

Low Income Sector

Rose Marteslo
Minersville Family Development Project 
Alt: Nathan Joppy

Jean A. Haberl
Shenandoah Food Pantry Target Area
Alt: Jennine Teter

Maria Doyle
Avenues
Alt: Pete Keitsock

Sean Haldeman
Child Development, Inc.
Alt: Melissa Cress

Shirley German
Schuylkill Haven Food Pantry Target Area
Alt: Verna Ebling

Deanna Mease
John O’Hara Housing Development
Alt: Jody Dunnigan

Major Sharon Whispell
Salvation Army; Tamaqua
Alt: Melissa Latham

Private Sector

Reginald Edwards
Pottsville Senior Center

Kenneth Stolarick
M&T Bank

Sarah Donohue
Business & Professional Women’s Club

John F. Patton
John Patton, CPA

Norm Zwolenik
Crippled Children’s Society

Dave Bekisz
Schuylkill County Transportation Authority

Trudy Umholtz
Tri-Valley Charities, Inc.