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Steering Committee

The Steering Committee serves as governing body for the PA NEN by advising the PA NEN Management Entity, DPW, and FNS on programs, policies, and activities within the bounds of the PA NEN Mission. Membership is by election only.

2006 Membership


Name Organization Interest Date Elected Term Ends Sub Committees
Barbara Lohse PSU College of Health & Human Dev Ex-Officio N/A N/A N/A
Paula Shipmand TRACKS Ex-Officio N/A N/A N/A
Steven Gauvry PA NEN Harrisburg Office Ex-Officio N/A N/A N/A
Karima Rose The Food Trust Private Non-Profit Org May 2006 May 2009 Outreach
Karen Virostek Family Health Council, Inc. Private Non-Profit Org May 2004 May 2007 Executive
Muffin Friedman Health Promotion Council of SW PA Private Non-Profit Org May 2004 May 2007 Executive/Social Marketing
Pat Druhan CADCOM Private Non-Profit Org May 2005 May 2008 Executive/Social Marketing
Sandy Sherman The Food Trust Private Non-Profit Org May 2004 May 2007 Research
Paula Leuenberger PA Beef Council Private Non-Profit Org May 2005 May 2008  
Deb Boyd PSU Coop Ext PSU/Cooperative Ex May 2005 May 2008 TRACKS
Carol Sadowski PSU Coop Ext Westmoreland Co. PSU/Cooperative Ex May 2005 May 2008 TRACKS
Cindy Javor PSU Coop Ext Allegheny County PSU/Cooperative Ex May 2005 May 2008 Outreach
Elise Gurgevich - Chair Penn State Nutrition Links PSU/Cooperative Ex May 2005 May 2007 Outreach
Yvonne M. Szpara PSU/Coop Extension PSU/Cooperative Ex May 2005 May 2008  
Fran Alloway PSU/Coop Extension Public Agency May 2006 May 2009  
Rebecca Stametz PANA Public Agency May 2005 May 2008  
Christina Sterner Department of Public Welfare Public Agency May 2005 May 2008  
Donna Roe Department of Public Welfare Public Agency May 2005 May 2008  
Joan Nachmani School Dist of Philadelphia Public Agency May 2005 May 2008 TRACKS
Sandy Hopple PA Dept of Ag - Bureau of Food Dist. Public Agency May 2005 May 2008 Executive
Shirley Sword PA Dept of Health Division of WIC Public Agency May 2005 May 2008 Conference
Mary Ann Mihok -Chair Messiah College Retiree Unaffiliated individuals May 2005 May 2008 Executive
Robin Rifkin Health Promotion Council of SW PA rivate Non-Profit Org May 2004 May 2007  
Cheryl Gamber Weis Corporate May 2005 May 2008 Outreach

Name Organization Address Town Zip Work Phone Fax Email
Barbara Lohse PSU College of Health & Human Dev Dept. Nutritional Sciences State College 16801 (814) 865-5169 (814) 865-9046 lohseb@psu.edu
Paula Shipman TRACKS 111 Sowers Street, Suite 600 State College 16801 (814) 863-7373 (814) 865-9046 pjs30@psu.edu
Steven Gauvry PA NEN Harrisburg Office 208 N. Third Street, Suite 200 Harrisburg 17101 (717) 233-6705 (717) 231-4085 sgauvry@pahunger.org
Karima Rose The Food Trust 1201 Chestnut Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia 19107 (215) 568-0830 (215) 568-0882 krose@thefoodtrust.org
Karen Virostek Adagio Health Inc 960 Penn Ave, Conv.Twrs, Suite 600 Pittsburgh 15222 (412) 288-2130 (412) 288-9036 kvirostek@verizon.net
Muffin Friedman Health Promotion Council of SW PA 260 S. Broad Street Philadelphia 19102 (215) 731-6153 (215) 731-6199 muffin@phmc.org
Pat Druhan CADCOM 113 E. Main Street Norristown 19401 (610) 2776363 (610) 2777399 pdruhan@cadcom.org
Sandy Sherman The Food Trust 1201 Chestnut Street, 4th Fl. Philadelphia 19107 (215) 568-0830 (215) 568-0882 sbsherm@msn.com
Deb Boyd Penn State Nutrition Links 1451 Peters Mountain Rd Dauphin 17018 (717) 9218803 (717) 9210135 dkb12@psu.edu
Carol Sadowski PSU Coop Ext Westmoreland Co. RR12 Box 202E  Donohoe Road Greensburg 15601- (724) 837-1402 (724) 837-7613 cls19@psu.edu
Cindy Javor PSU Coop Ext Allegheny County 400 N. Lexington Avenue, 3rd Fl. Pittsburgh 15208 (412) 473-2543 (412) 473- 2768 cjj2@psu.edu
Elise Gurgevich Penn State Nutrition Links 401C Ag Admin Bldg University Park 16802 (814) 863-3447 (814) 863-7776 Eliseg@psu.edu
Yvonne M. Szpara PSU/Coop Extension 1202 Ag Center Drive Pottsville 17901-8732 (570) 622-4225x13 (570) 622-4481 yms2@psu.edu
Fran Alloway PSU/Coop Extension 20 Paper Mill Road Springfield 19604 (610) 690-7662 (717) 690-2676 ffa2@psu.edu
Rebecca Stametz PANA 845 Sir Thomas Court, Suite 9 Harrisburg 17109 (717) 540-2636   rstametz@panaonline.org
Christina Sterner Department of Public Welfare Room 224, Willow Oak Building Harrisburg 17105 (717) 772-7906 (717) 772-6451 csterner@state.pa.us
Donna Roe Department of Public Welfare Room 224, Willow Oak Building Harrisburg 17105 (717) 772-7906   droe@state.pa.us
Joan Nachmani School Dist of Philadelphia 734 Schuylkill Avenue, Room 430 Philadelphia 19146 (215) 875-3819 2158753165 jnachman@phila.k12.pa.us
Sandy Hopple PA Dept of Ag - Bureau of Food Dist. 2301 N. Cameron Street, 4th Flr Harrisburg 17110 (717) 787-2940   shopple@state.pa.us
Shirley Sword PA Dept of Health Division of WIC P.O. Box 90 Harrisburg 17108 (717) 783-1289 (717) 705-0462 ssword@state.pa.us
Mary Ann Mihok - Chair Messiah College Retiree 903 Ebenezer Road Middletown 17057 (717) 939-3564   jmaem1@pa.net
Robin Rifkin N/A       (215) 233-6153   robinrifkin@comcast.net
Cheryl Gamber Weis 20 Mountain View Court Wellsville 17365 (717) 542-8688   cgamber@weismarkets.com
Paula Leuenberger PA Beef Council 1500 Fulling Mill Road Middletown 17057 (717) 939-7000 (717) 939-3325 Leuenberg@aol.com