Communities In Schools Creates Advisory Board to Support Berks County Students

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Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CIS of Eastern PA) has formed its Berks Advisory Board to increase awareness of the nonprofit’s work and mission in Berks County.

Sandy Green, a board member of CIS of Eastern PA and community liaison at Kutztown University, expressed the board’s goal: “By bringing together local leaders and advocates, we aim to enhance our efforts in assisting students and families across Berks County.”

The Berks Advisory Board consists of a diverse group of business, community, and nonprofit leaders with an interest in youth and education in Berks County.

Their objectives include providing recommendations to meet the needs of Berks students, acting as ambassadors for the organization, and participating in fundraising, communication, and marketing activities to support CIS programs in Berks County.

The current members of the Berks Advisory Board are:

– Yomarie Castro, Fiscal Officer, City of Reading
– Mike Duff, Vice President, Penske
– Adonis Fleming, Graduate Assistant, Alvernia University
– Dan Fogarty, Director, Berks County Workforce Development Board
– Lizette Epps, Executive Director of Community and Economic Development, Alvernia University
– Sandy Green, Community Liaison, Kutztown University
– Teri Hill, Executive Director, Berks Business Education Coalition
– Mark Hornberger, Vice President, Truist
– Christine Kokinda, Community Engagement, Capital Blue Cross
– Sheryl McKlveen, Executive Director, Kutztown Strong
– Pamela Minto, Certified Public Accountant, EnerSys
– Mike Reese, Leader, Million Youth Chess Club
– Zylkia Rivera, Real Estate Agent, Keller Williams Platinum Realty
– Rebecca Shugar, Vice President, M&T Bank
– Jessica Teel Sadler, Community Engagement Manager, Health Partner Plans
– Christi Terefenko, Co-founder, VOiCEup Berks
– John Weidenhammer, President, Weidenhammer Systems

“The CIS Berks Advisory Board includes local leaders and advocates who share our commitment to student success and support our efforts to expand the reach of CIS services,” said CIS of Eastern PA President and CEO Timothy Mulligan. “Each member brings a unique background and expertise.

With their guidance and support, we will effectively build awareness of CIS of Eastern PA’s mission and, more importantly, grow services in Berks County, ensuring that every student has an opportunity to succeed.”

Additionally, two CIS of Eastern PA board members, Vice President of Advancement Maria Esposito and President and CEO Timothy Mulligan, also sit on the advisory board. For more information on CIS of Eastern PA, visit www.ciseasternpa.org.

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