Our team
A multidisciplinary team of professionals
PSBA employs a multidisciplinary team of professionals to serve our members. Our organization is comprised of policy, legal and government affairs experts as well as specialists who offer member support and professional development. Our mission is to provide school board directors with services, support and counsel as they lead their districts, navigate relationships and promote public education across Pennsylvania.
We work to encourage informed, engaged and passionate school board directors.
Britta Barrickman, Ed.D., CCP
Chief Impact Officer

Carmen Bloom, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer

Kevin Busher
Chief Advocacy Officer

Gillian Chick
Senior Policy Services Coordinator

Andrew Christ, JD
Senior Director of Education Policy

Mackenzie Christ
Director of Marketing & Communications

Jennifer Cramer
Director of Conferences and Events

Amanda Daniels
Communications Manager

Christian DeFilippo, Esq.
Director of Legal Services

Michael Deitz
Director of School Safety (PennSSI)

Kristin Ehrhart
Senior Policy Services Coordinator

Larry Feinberg
Charter Center Director

Madison Griffith
Senior Website Coordinator

Christina Griffiths
Chief Operating Officer

Cytha Guynes, Ed.D
Director of Professional Development

Megan Hamm
Manager of Employee Engagement

Lena Hannah
Western PA Member Outreach Manager

Erika Houser
Senior Design Manager

Jackie Inouye
Assoc. Director of Communications

Nyla Kater
Manager of School Safety (PennSSI)

John Kuhn
Senior Director of Information Technologies

Megan Lutz
Manager of Government Affairs

Kristin MacIntire
Senior Coordinator of Government Affairs & Legal Services

Nathan G. Mains
Chief Executive Officer

Roberta M. Marcus
Strategic Consultant

Danielle Marshall
Senior Policy Services Coordinator

John Maurer
Sr. Director of Data, Research & Evaluation

Fawn McClure
Executive Assistant to the CEO

Lynn McKinney
Controller

Tammy Medellin
Senior Policy Services Coordinator

Marie E. Morales
Senior Production Coordinator

Laura Morton
Senior Policy Services Coordinator

From the earliest days of the association to PSBA's position as a statewide leader in school board training, advocacy and support, our organization has a rich history of leadership and service to Pennsylvania's public education system.
Todd Myers
Facilities Manager

Kylee Novosel
Impact Coordinator

Megan Orehek
Chief Membership Officer

Shane Pagnotti
Senior Director of Board Services

Jessica Portz
Leadership Engagement Manager

Deanna Rayner
Payroll Coordinator

Cody Roadcap
Senior Video Production Manager

Elisa Safran
Senior Policy Services Coordinator

Jim Scheirer
Chief Innovation Officer

Davelyn Smeltzer
Senior Director of Policy Services

William Smeltzer
Associate Director of Professional Development

Marisa Stagg
Policy Services Coordinator

Torie Tezik
Strategic Partnerships Manager

Erin Todd
Board Services Manager

Ivani Torres
Senior Member Experience Coordinator

Luciano Valenti
Board Services Manager

Tina Viletto
Training and Outreach Consultant

Laura Vilorio
Policy Services Coordinator

Glenn Wade
Senior Systems Manager

Ulysses Wilson, Esq.
Senior Director of Legal Services

Jamie Zuvich
Advocacy Outreach Manager
