Board of Trustees

Albright College Board of Trustees Handbook

Introduction

This Board of Trustees’ Directory is designed to enhance communications and your awareness of how our Board of Trustees works. The organizational chart provides an overview of Board of Trustees’ structure. For your ready reference, this directory contains contact and biographical information about current trustees and trustees emeriti, the Bylaws, as well as the Statements of Roles & Responsibility for each of the Board Committees, the current membership of Committees, and all meeting and key dates for the College.

New trustees will typically be assigned to two committees by the Board Chair after consulting with the Committee on Trusteeship and Governance. These assignments are normally for a period of at least two years. Trustees who have a strong interest in serving on particular committees should make those preferences known to the Board Chair.

Trustees Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct of the Board of Trustees of Albright College shall be distributed to potential Board members prior to being elected to the Board of Trustees. They shall review and agree to abide by this Code of Conduct by signing this form. Each trustee shall sign a Code of Conduct form provided annually by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees at the same time as the Conflict of Interest form is distributed.

The responsibilities of trustees of the Board of Trustees include:

• To become familiar with, committed to, and abide by the major responsibilities and duties of the Board of Trustees as set out in the Bylaw
• To devote time to learn how the College functions—its uniqueness, strengths, and needs.
• To accept the spirit of academic freedom and shared governance as fundamental characteristics of College governance.
• To prepare carefully for, regularly attend, and actively participate in Board of Trustees meetings and committee assignments.
• To vote and speak according to one’s individual conviction, yet to be willing to support the majority decision of the Board of Trustees and work with fellow Board of Trustees’ members in a spirit of cooperation.
• To maintain confidentiality when called for, and to avoid acting as spokesperson for the entire Board of Trustees unless specifically authorized to do so. The Board of Trustees will speak with one voice, and that is the Chairperson’s.
• To support the College fundraising efforts through personal giving in accordance with one’s means (both annual and capital drives), and to be willing to share in the solicitation of others.
• To understand the role of the Board of Trustees as a policy‑making body and to avoid participation in the administration of policy.
• To understand that the President is the exclusive agent of the Board of Trustees in the conduct of all College affairs.
• To learn and consistently use designated institutional channels when conducting Board of Trustees’ business.
• To refrain from actions and involvements that might prove embarrassing to the College and to resign if such actions or involvements develop.
• To make judgments always on the basis of what is best for the College as a whole and for the advancement of higher education rather than to serve special interests.
• To maintain open lines of communications between the Board of Trustees and affiliated organizations (i.e. the Alumni Association of Albright College and the United Methodist Church), and encourage the informative exchange of relevant matters of interest and concern to each body. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees or the Chairperson’s designee will communicate on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
• To support the Mission and Vision of the College and those it serves. This accountability supersedes any conflicting loyalty such as that to advocacy or interest groups and membership on other boards or staffs. This accountability supersedes the personal interests of any Board of Trustees’ member.
• To assume personal responsibility for all expenses related to attending meetings and carrying out the responsibilities of Trusteeship.

Bylaws of Albright College (dated February 7, 2020)

Ronald Scheese ’83 (Katherine ’85) “Ron”
President & Chief Executive Officer
Andesa Services
Exeter Township, PA

Chair, Board of Trustees

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2015
Eligible for reelection: June 2021

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Member of Pennsylvania and American Institutes of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA & AICPA)
Audit Committee Member, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1983

Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian

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Ronald “Ron” Scheese has served as Allentown-based Andesa Services’ president and chief executive officer since January 2011. Andesa Services offers integrated policy administration, plan administration and illustration solutions for life insurance and annuity carriers and brokers. Prior to being named chief executive officer in 2011, Ron served as the company’s chief financial and administration officer. Before joining Andesa, he served as senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer for Phoebe Ministries, a nonprofit network of long-term care, housing and support services for seniors.

Ron is also a certified public accountant and earned a bachelor of science degree with a major in accounting from Albright College in 1983. He currently serves as a member of the College’s Business Advisory Council. Ron resides in Exeter Township, Pa., with his wife, Katherine, who also attended Albright. They have three children: Jeffrey, Daniel and Kassandra.

Tiffenia D. Archie, Ph.D. ’92 (T. Abdul-Mujib)
Assistant Vice President, IDEAL
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Chair, Student and Campus Life Committee
Executive Committee
Trusteeship and Governance Committee
Investment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: January 2017
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Member, Association of Black Women in Higher Education (ABWHE)
Member, National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
Member, Pennsylvania Association for Multicultural Education (PA-NAME),
Member, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)
Member, Pennsylvania Association for Liaisons and Officers of Multicultural Affairs (PALOMA)
Member, American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity (AAAED)

Education
B.A., Albright College, 1992
Ph.D., Temple University, 2003

Religious Affiliation
Muslim

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Tiffenia “Tiff” Archie ’92 received a bachelor of arts in Psychology and Sociology from Albright College and a doctorate in Sociology from Temple University where she was awarded a Future Faculty Fellowship.

In 1994, Tiff began working in the Ronald McNair Faculty-in-Training Program preparing undergraduates for graduate school where she remained until she joined the Albright Community in 1999 as the Director of Academic Support, Disability Support, and Minority Retention. She was promoted to Assistant Academic Dean in 2001 and in this capacity she implemented the still utilized early warning system to aid in the identification and retention of at-risk students.

In 2007, she became the Director of Faculty Recruitment and Retention in Temple University’s newly formed Office of Multicultural Affairs, later renamed the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL). After eight years in this capacity, she was promoted to Assistant Vice President in the Office of IDEAL and currently overseas diversity and inclusion initiatives for the campus community. She also teaches courses in sociology and education, including Introduction to Sociology; American Ethnicity; Race and Racism; Race, Class, and Gender; Statistics; and Diversity Issues in Higher Education. She was the 2010 Recipient of the Outstanding Leader in Education Award presented by the Association of Black Women in Higher Education.

In her free time, Tiff enjoys watching sports, volunteering in her community, and traveling.

Ross D. Miller, Esq. ’83 (Lori)
President and CEO
Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
Conshohocken, PA

Secretary, Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Chair, Finance Committee
Advancement & Communications Committee
Audit Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2011
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Chairman, Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania Board of Directors
Member, Boystown Jerusalem Mid-Atlantic Region Board of Directors
Member, Green Valley Country Club Board of Governors
Member, Inc. Magazine Business Owners Council

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1983
J.D., The John Marshall Law School, 1986

Religious Affiliation
Jewish

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Ross D. Miller, Esq., is the president of Hanover Fire and Casualty Insurance Company in King of Prussia, Pa. Ross is the third generation of his family to operate this property casualty carrier. He purchased the company in 2002. Prior to purchasing the company, he held the title of vice president/general counsel for Hanover Fire and Casualty, and for his family’s other company, Life and Health Insurance Company of America. Prior to joining his family’s businesses, he was a tax consultant in Ernst and Whinney’s Chicago, IL, office.

After graduating from Albright College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1983, Ross earned a juris doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Ill., in 1986. It was there that he met his wife Lori who also earned a juris doctor degree in 1986. Ross and Lori currently reside in Lafayette Hill, Pa.

Ted C. Abrams ’83 (Penny)
President and CEO
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co., Inc.
Tampa, FL

Finance Committee
Student & Campus Life Committee
Property, Land and Equipment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board:  December 2018
Eligible for Reelection:  June 2021

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Professional and Community Affiliations

Board of Advisors- Make A Wish Southern Florida Chapter
Board of Advisors Captain- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Invitational Golf Tournament

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1983
M.B.A., Emory University, 1986

Religious Affiliation 
Jewish

Ted Abrams is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co., the largest specialty coffee roaster in the Southeast, headquartered in Tampa, FL. Joffrey’s is also the official specialty coffee of Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, and Disney Vacation Club. Abrams’ 30 plus year career path has included leadership roles in finance and operations across various business industries. Ted’s financial experiences include working for large and small companies, such as Coopers & Lybrand, Southeast Financial Services, and the Royal Bank of Canada. His operational experiences include consulting for organizations such as Waste Tire Management and National Linen Service. Ted Abrams oversaw the successful sale of Waste Tire Management to a publicly traded company. Under his tenure at National Linen, he created and implemented strategic initiatives that focused on manufacturing & distribution process improvements, plant consolidations, revenue improvement, and customer service enhancements. Abrams was responsible for the growth of the company while successfully leading acquisition of five competitors. In 2000, Ted, his wife of 27 years now, and 2 boys moved to Florida, and in 2001 accepted his present position as President & CEO of Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company. Since taking the helm of Joffrey’s, Ted and the Joffrey’s team have been able to grow the company from $3 million to over $39 million in 2018. Joffrey’s is now the largest specialty coffee roaster in the Southeast. In 2012, Joffrey’s was appointed the Official Specialty Coffee of Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort and Disney Vacation Club. Ted’s vision for the success of Joffrey’s also resulted in expanding its offerings into other segments of the food and beverage industry which now includes key strategic partnerships with Aramark, Canteen, COSTCO, PDQ and the US Military. Ted Abrams attended Albright College in Reading, PA., graduating with a B.S. degree in Accounting and completed his MBA in Finance at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Abrams is a proud supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and currently sits on the board for the Make-A-Wish Southern Florida Chapter.

Suzanne E. Anderson, M.Ed., P.C.C.
Principal
Collaborations Group, Inc. (CGI)
Washington, D.C.

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: October 2020

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Education
B.A., Duquesne University
M.S., University of Pittsburgh

Religious Affiliation 
No affiliation

Ms. Suzanne Anderson is the principal of Collaborations Group, Inc. (CGI) near Washington, D.C. She has over 25 years of experience as an executive coach, facilitator and organizational analyst to boards and senior leadership at colleges including Kenyon, Trinity (Hartford), University of Richmond, Mt. Holyoke, Lewis and Clark, and Swarthmore, as well as nonprofits and government agencies (K-12 Public Schools, Charter Schools, National Education Association, AIR public radio organization, Veterans Administration), and corporations (PBGC, CVS, CROSSMARK). As a Visionary-Transformational Executive Coach who works holistically with the body-mind-spirit connections, Ms. Anderson assists male and female leaders from a multiplicity of backgrounds, lifestyles, skills, and work styles grow and own their leadership, gain balance in the midst of organizational complexities, get unstuck, resolve conflicts, and make courageous decisions.

Ms. Anderson’s past career as a psychotherapist, training as an emotionally intelligent executive coach, and certification in Gestalt organization development provide background as she works with leaders and organizations. She is often called on to assist leaders who are involved in leadership development efforts to integrate and apply their learnings, and process 360 feedback. She has provided services as the Lead Coach to multiple directors and their organizations in their efforts to implement change, keep morale high, reduce conflicts, mediate grievances, develop effective work relationships, and create strong work processes while strategically positioning them to produce extraordinary results.

Ms. Anderson is a master facilitator with deep experience. Born of Jamaican and African-American descent, she has traveled the world and been responsible for the planning and facilitation of retreat experiences for groups from around the world in different parts of the world (e.g. across U.S., Peru, Egypt, Jamaica, Mexico, Israel). She expertly facilitates the groups’ debriefing and processing of their diversity and cross-cultural experiences. As a facilitator, she is experienced in university Board and Cabinet level retreats, and in team environments.

Ms. Anderson is also co-creator of “A Quantum Change Model” which enables participants and organizations to shift and transform the status quo and create new behaviors and processes that activate their greatest visions of success. Her top five strengths on the Gallup Strengths Finder are: Self-assurance, Connectedness, Maximizer, Responsibility, and Strategic. Ms. Anderson received a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University, and masters in education from the University of Pittsburgh. Her certifications include: Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation, ESCI 360 instrument feedback, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Myers Briggs (MBTI), Gallup StrengthFinders Coach, Gestalt Organization Development, and Teleos Leadership Institute Executive Coaching.

Thomas A. Chaves ’85 (Terry Lynn Clopper)
Associate VP for Advancement Operations
St. Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA

Vice Chair, Advancement & Communications Committee
Athletics & Enrollment Management Committee
Property, Land & Equipment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: August 2018
Eligible for reelection: June 2021

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1985
M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1996

Religious Affiliation
United Presbyterian

Thomas Chaves is the Associate Vice President for Advancement Operations at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Prior to that, he served as the Associate Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations at Lehigh University for nine years and led the traditional advancement services areas of information processing, reporting & analytics, & prospect management & research. He has also led the implementation of strategic talent management within Lehigh’s Advancement organization as well as Campaign Management programs and initiatives. Tom is passionate on how to bring together people, systems, & processes to support the art and science of advancement.

Tom spent over 17 years at SunGard/SCT working with over 100 higher education clients to implement and effectively use advancement software. He chaired the 2010 CASE Senior Advancement Services conference, chaired the 2013 & 2014 CASE Summer Institute for Advancement Services and was a member of the Banner Advancement advisory board. He is currently a member of the iModules Strategic Advisory Board, CASE Commission on Philanthropy and works closely with other advancement services leaders in understanding the advancement software landscape. He completed serving as President of AASP in 2016 and has been on the board since 2008. Tom finished a 9-year tenure on Albright College’s (Reading, PA) Alumni Association board where he was president the last two years. He enjoys running marathons, completing running one per state in 2014 as part of his 50 by 50 by 50 goal. He enjoys spending time with his family, including three grandchildren.

He holds a BA from Albright College and an MS from Penn State.

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Passionate about the need for, and use of, culturally and contextually relevant teaching and authentic family engagement, Dwight Davis has worked with elected officials to create solutions for high-need students and served nearly two decades as a fifth-grade teacher, award-winning administrator, and English and language arts coach in Washington, D.C. In July 2021, he became an advisor at Bradley Holdings, LLC — an entrepreneurial business development and real estate investment company in Rockford, Michigan. He currently serves as principal partner of CityBridge Action Fund.

A member of Albright College’s Athletics Hall of Fame (basketball) and the college’s Society of Black Alumni, Davis holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, history and education from Albright, a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts degree in education from Princeton Theological Seminary, a teaching certificate from Princeton University, a certificate in reading and literacy George Washington University and a certificate in leadership from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

He previously served as an Albright Trustee from 2016-2020, participating on the student affairs committee and the commencement speakers advisory group. His eldest son graduated from Albright with a degree in music in May 2022.

Stephanie Dupaul, Ed.D. (Glen)
Vice President for Enrollment Management
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA

Finance Committee
Athletics & Enrollment Management Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: July 2019
Eligible for reelection: June 2022

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Professional and Community Affiliations
National Association for College Admission Counseling, National Council for Enrollment Planning and Policy, Small College Consortium, American Talent Initiative, College Board Higher Education Advisory Group, National Society of Colonial Dames of America

Education
B.A., University of Texas at Austin 1991
M.A., Southern Methodist University 2004
Ed.D., University of Alabama 2010

Religious Affiliation
Episcopal

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Stephanie Dupaul is the Vice President for Enrollment Management at the University of Richmond, where her focus is the strategic management of undergraduate enrollment through the leadership of the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Office of Financial Aid, and Office of Scholars and Fellowships.

Stephanie has over 25 years of experience in higher education at both public and private institutions at the community college, undergraduate, and graduate level. Prior to joining the University of Richmond in 2015, she was the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management at Southern Methodist University, where she oversaw the offices of undergraduate admission, financial aid, registrar, bursar, and academic publications.

A native Floridian, she earned a doctorate in higher education administration and leadership at the University of Alabama, a master’s degree in English at SMU, and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin. Her academic research focuses on college search behavior, consumer behavior, and the marketplace of higher education. Stephanie and her husband, Glen, live in Richmond, Virginia. She enjoys travel and is a voracious reader.

Jacquelyn S. Fetrow, Ph.D. ’82 (Brian A. Kell)
“Jacque”
President
Albright College
Reading, PA

Trustee at Large
President
Elected to the Board: June 1, 2017

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Member, Annapolis Group
Secretary, Berks Alliance Board
Member, Board of Directors, QuantumBio, Inc.
Member, Conrad Weiser Science Research Institute Advisory Group
Member, Editorial Board, PLoS Computational Biology
Member, Editorial Board, Proteins: Structure, Function & Bioinformatics
Member, Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC)
Member, External Advisory Board, Center for Medical Innovation at Penn State College of Medicine

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1982
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1986

Religious Affiliation
No traditional affiliation

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Jacquelyn S. Fetrow, Ph.D., was named the 15th president of Albright College on Oct. 28, 2016. The first Albright alumnus or alumna to lead the College, Fetrow began her tenure as president on June 1, 2017.

Prior to coming back to her alma mater, Fetrow served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Richmond. As provost, she served as the University’s chief academic officer, with responsibilities that included oversight of the University’s academic mission, tenure and promotion processes, and budget planning. She also held a faculty appointment as professor of chemistry.

Prior to her tenure at the University of Richmond, Fetrow served for 11 years at Wake Forest University as Reynolds Professor of Computational Biophysics, and for more than five years as the dean of Wake Forest College. Previously, she had served for four years as chief scientific officer and director of GeneFormatics, a biotechnology software company which she co-founded.

A native of Camp Hill, Pa., Fetrow is the recipient of several awards and honors, including teaching awards from University at Albany and Wake Forest University, as well as Pennsylvania State University Alumni Fellow Award, Albright’s Distinguished Alumna Award and Young Alumna Achievement Award.

Robert M. Ford ’81 (Patty)
“Bob”
Partner (retired)
Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
Philadelphia, PA

Executive Committee
Chair, Audit & Risk Committee
Finance Committee
Investment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2014
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Education
B.S., Accounting, Albright College, 1981

Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

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Robert M. Ford ’81 is a retired partner in Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a global professional services firm. He started with EY in the Reading, Pa., office in 1981, and later spent three years in the firm’s national office in New York before being named Office Managing Partner in EY’s Central Pennsylvania office in Harrisburg, Pa. He currently is an assurance partner in EY’s Philadelphia office, and he serves as the global coordinating partner for several public and private audit clients. Bob is a member of the Wilson High School, Albright College and Berks County Athletic Halls of Fame. His interests include golf and reading. Bob lives in Lititz, Pa with his wife Patty, and has two grown children.

Benedetto Franco ’06 (Kirsten) “Ben”

Academic Affairs Committee
Athletics & Enrollment Management Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: January 2020
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Guild of Sommeliers
Society of Wine Educators

Education
B.S., Albright College, 2006

Religious Affiliation
No traditional affiliation

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Ben Franco is a sales representative for BreakThru Beverage.  In this current role, he works with restaurants, bars and hotels to ensure a profitable beverage program.  Ben is also owner of Wine Themes—a small company focused on conducting fun and educational wine events. Franco was the former owner of Winedown Café & Wine Bar, the first and only wine focused restaurant/bar in Berks County. The business was started in 2008 with humble beginnings and in 2015 grew to include the property next door with the whiskey bar concept. Franco’s passion for wine drove him to pursue many advanced accreditations including The Court of Master Sommeliers Level II, Society of Wine Educators Certified Specialist of wine. Franco’s career path has led him though many industries via many roles held, including Field service engineer, controls technician and process engineer. Franco has worked at several of Berks County’s leading corporations in their time such as Dana Corp, Lucent Technologies & Arrow International. Franco graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute with a degree in specialized electronics technology. After completing undergrad work toward an engineering degree, Franco switched focus toward a business degree and completed his BS in Business Administration with Albright College in 2006.

Josephine A. Gruber ’10 (Scott)

Vice Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
Commencement Speaker Advisory Group

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2014
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Former Member, Board of Directors
United Way of Berks County
Board of Directors, Berks Encore

Education
B.S., Albright College, 2010

Religious Affiliation
Lutheran

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Josephine “JoAnn” A. Gruber worked at Santander Bank –formerly Sovereign Bank–for more than 20 years. Over a 10-year period JoAnn managed processes, projects and teams within the Customer Experience division at Santander.

In 2012, JoAnn and her husband, Scott, co-chaired the United Way of Berks County’s capital campaign, raising more than $9.2 million for the organization. She is a former member of the United Way of Berks County’s board of directors, and is a current board member and treasurer of Berks Encore in Reading, PA. Additionally, she served on  Berks Encore’s marketing committee; and currently, on the operations  committee.

In 2010, she graduated from Albright College’s Degree Completion Program, magna cum laude, with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.

She currently resides in Shoemakersville, Pa., with her husband, Scott. They have six children, three each from previous marriages, and eight grandchildren.

Kristine Hazzard
Founder and Principal: Katalyst
Richmond, VA

Advancement & Communications Committee
Student & Campus Life Committee

Elected to the Board: May 2021

 

Kristine Hazzard founded Katalyst in 2019, a consulting firm providing coaching, team building, group facilitation and strategic planning services. Kristine is an authorized partner for Everything DiSC, a Wiley product.

Kristine was the President and CEO of Berkshire United Way in Pittsfield, MA for twelve years where she successfully secured over $22 million in support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funders to address community issues such as teen pregnancy and early literacy. Her leadership led to a 60% reduction of the teen birth rate in the county in six years.  Kristine served as the President and CEO of The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, in Bridgeport, CT for 10 years; she successfully transitioned the organization from a YWCA affiliate to an independent organization serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.  Kristine was the Supervisor of School-Based Health Centers for the City of Bridgeport, CT for nine years, managing ten school-based health centers.

Kristine currently resides in Richmond, VA and Pittsfield, MA with her husband Larry, who also graduated from Albright College in 1983.  They have two grown children and one grandchild.

Daniel B. Huyett, Esq. (Ellen) “Dan”
Attorney
Stevens & Lee
Reading, PA

Vice Chair, Trusteeship & Governance Committee
Academic Affairs Committee
Advancement & Communications Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: August 2015
Eligible for reelection: June 2021

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Past President and Former Director, Berks County Bar Association
Former Director, Law Foundation of Berks County
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association; Chair of Judicial Independence Committee
Trustee & Former Chair of the Board, Caron Treatment Centers
Former Trustee, YMCA of Reading & Berks County
Board of Directors, United Way of Berks County
Former Trustee, South Mountain YMCA
Former Director and Vice Chairman, Greater Reading Chamber of Business & Industry

Education
Mercersburg Academy, 1968
B.A. cum laude, Denison University, 1972
J.D., Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, 1975; Editor, Dickinson Law Review

Religious Affiliation
Lutheran

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Dan Huyett is an attorney with Stevens & Lee, a law firm with 13 offices located from New York City to Wilmington. He specializes in complex business and commercial litigation, and in 2007 was elected a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. He co‑chairs the firm’s Litigation Department and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He is a former federal prosecutor in Philadelphia, having served in the Special Prosecutions Division of the United States Attorneys’ Office.

In 2014, he, along with his wife Ellen, co‑chaired the United Way of Berks County’s Annual Campaign. In 2008, he, along with his wife Ellen, co‑chaired the Capital Campaign for Caron Treatment Centers, one of the county’s largest non-profit addiction treatment centers. In 2012, along with his wife Ellen, he was the recipient of the Richard J. Caron Award of Excellence for community service. In 2016, he was the recipient of the 2016 Champion for Youth award from the YMCA of Reading & Berks County.

The Reverend Robin M. Hynicka ‘75
Senior Pastor
Arch Street United Methodist Church
Philadelphia, PA

Vice Chair, Student & Campus Life
Academic Affairs Committee
Commencement Speaker Advisory Group

Trustee at Large
Prior Board Service: 2009 – 2015
Reelected to the Board: January 2017
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Founding Member, Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild
President, Center City Organized for Responsible Development
Co-Convener, Urban Commission of the Eastern PA Conference
Program Representative, Methodist Federation for Social Action

Education
B.A., Albright College, 1975
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School
H.D., Albright, 2008

Religious Affiliation
United Methodist

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The Reverend Robin M. Hynicka is senior pastor at the Arch Street United Methodist Church in Center City Philadelphia, where he led the church in establishing itself as a Reconciling Congregation and in instituting the Grace Café, a peaceful and resourceful safe haven for the congregation’s neighbors who are currently homeless.

His service in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church has included the Cookman United Methodist Church in North Philadelphia and the Frankford Group Ministry, and the Central and Rehoboth United Methodist Church in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.

While in college and seminary, he was the student assistant at both Holy Cross United Methodist Church (Reading) and Advocate-Saint Stephen’s United Methodist Church (Germantown, Philadelphia). Buzz Bissinger, in his book A Prayer for the City, vividly describes in the chapter titled “The Last Sermon,” the content and character of Reverend Hynicka’s ministry.

He has a daughter, Rebecca Solayman, and a son Alexander Patterson and four grandchildren, Lyla, Dawud, Keenan and Amaya.

Scott Keaton, CPA ’88 (Selaine)

Chair, Property, Land & Equipment Subcommittee
Student & Campus Life Committee
Audit & Risk Committee
Finance Committee
Investment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: September 2017
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Chair, Finance Committee,Bethel Hill United Methodist Church
Board Member, Sunny Brook Community Association
Leader, Boy Scout Troop 152
Albright College Alumni Board, 1999-2008 (President 2006-2008)

Education
B.S., Accounting/Communications, Albright College, 1988

Religious Affiliation
United Methodist

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Scott Keaton is chief financial officer at Bracalente Manufacturing Group, a global supplier of metal components, with precision machining facilities in Pennsylvania and China. He worked in financial operational management roles at Precision Castparts Corp for 20 years, after he started his career at Ernst & Young.

Scott credits the interdisciplinary, international, creative and leadership experiences he had in college for inspiring him to pursue job roles requiring cross-functional responsibilities, and to work and live overseas. Scott continues to have passion for continuous improvement across organizations.

He and his wife, Selaine, live in Lansdale, Pa., with their sons, Grayson and Trevor.

Kenneth S. Lakin (Maralyn)

“Ken”

Vice Chair, Athletics & Enrollment Management Committee
Finance Committee
Investment Subcommittee

Chair
soAR Consulting, LLC.
Reading, PA

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2014
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Past President, Jewish Federation of Reading
Past Board Member, United Way of Berks County
Past Advisory Board Member, Penn State Berks
Past Advisory Board Member, Wachovia Regional Board

Education
B.S., Journalism, Boston University, 1976
MBA, Business Administration, George Washington University School of Business, 1982

Religious Affiliation
Jewish

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Kenneth S. Lakin formed soAR Consulting in 2016 after training with Vistage International, San Diego, CA. Since that time he has worked with several start-up companies involved with manufacturing, cosmetics and the internet. He previously served as director of operations at Boscov’s Department Stores until his retirement in 2012. In this position, he supervised the departments of information technology, risk management, logistics, visual display, maintenance and website development. Ken joined the Boscov’s team in 1984, and has served as executive vice president, regional director of stores, store manager, special projects coordinator, buyer and chief executive officer and chairman. Prior to that, he completed Federated Stores’ executive management training program with Foley’s Department Stores in Houston, Texas, where he participated in store management and buying in men’s clothing.

Ken is a 1976 graduate of Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He also completed a master’s degree in business administration from George Washington University School of Business in 1982.

A former president of the Reading Jewish Federation, Ken currently resides in Reading, Pa., with his wife, Maralyn. They have four children: Riesa, Emily, Nicole and Jeremy.

Michael D. Liss, CFA ‘91 (Beth)
Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager
American Century Investments
Kansas City, MO

Chair, Investment Subcommittee
Finance Committee
Audit & Risk Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2013
Eligible for reelection: June 2022

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Chartered Financial Analyst
Treasurer, Jewish Community Center of Kansas City
Board member, First Call of Kansas City, Alcohol/Drug Prevention and Recovery
Board Member and Audit Committee Chair, Village Shalom retirement community
Board Member, B’nai Jehudah Synagogue

Education
B.S., Albright College 1991
Certified Public Accountant, CPA 1993
MBA, Indiana University 1998
CFA 2002

Religious Affiliation
Jewish

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Michael Liss is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at American Century Investments in Kansas City, Mo. Starting as an investment analyst in June 1998, Michael became a portfolio manager in February 2003. He is part of a team that manages in excess of $40 billion. He is an active volunteer in the Kansas City area, participating in the Civic Council’s Kansas City Tomorrow leadership program, class of 2003. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Jewish Federation of Kansas City’s Dan Fingresh Young Leadership Award. Michael is from Langhorne, Pa., and graduated from Albright in May 1991. He worked as an accountant for five years in suburban Philadelphia, predominately with Merves & Company, where he became a CPA. Michael received a masters in business administration from Indiana University in Bloomington in May 1998. Michael and his wife Beth reside in Kansas City, Mo., with their two children, Zachary and Drew.

Karen A. Marrongelle, Ph.D. ’95 (Brian)

Academic Affairs Committee
Advancement & Communications Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: March 2020
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Educational Research Association
American Mathematical Society
Association of Women in Mathematics

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1995
M.S., Lehigh University, 1997
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, 2001

Religious Affiliation
No Traditional Affiliation

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Dr. Karen Marrongelle was dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Portland State University from 2014-2018. She oversaw 24 departments and programs across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Under Dr. Marrongelle’s leadership, the College connected student learning to the community and provided student access to high quality research opportunities. During her tenure, the College increased its research funding, while helping raise the profile of student and faculty-led research and innovation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Marrongelle led a collaborative, College-wide effort to imagine new pathways to increase student and faculty success at Portland State and strengthen the College’s position in the community and across the country.

Dr. Marrongelle is a professor of Mathematics and Statistics, holding an undergraduate in mathematics and philosophy from Albright College, a Master’s degree in mathematics from Lehigh University, and a PhD in mathematics education from the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Marrongelle has also served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA. and led numerous grants, collaborating with researchers nationally and internationally to improve undergraduate mathematics education and K-12 mathematics professional development.

John P. McAllister ’94 (Ann)
Managing Partner
McAllister & Quinn
Washington, D.C.

Vice-Chair, Finance Committee
Advancement & Communications Committee
Property, Land & Equipment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2012
Eligible for reelection: June 2021

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Chevy Chase, MD

Education
Albright College, B.S., Political Science

Religious Affiliation
Catholic

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John McAllister ’94 is managing partner of McAllister & Quinn, a firm he co-founded in 2004. In a short period of time he has built the firm into one of the most respected higher education consulting firms in the nation. John specializes in developing comprehensive external funding strategies for colleges and universities to assist them in accessing millions of dollars through federal grants, congressional directives and foundations. His extensive knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, and grants process enables him to develop and execute on winning strategies for each specific client that he represents.

Prior to founding McAllister & Quinn, John’s Capitol Hill experience included serving as legislative director to Congressman Bud Shuster (R-PA). His strong ties to Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress and various federal agencies provide him with unique access to the resources and intelligence of the key decision makers in Washington, D.C.

He and his wife, Ann, live in Washington, D.C., with their sons, John Joseph and Liam.

W. C. Jack Miller ’82
VP, Business Development/HR
JRS Architect, P.C.
Princeton, NJ

Chair, Trusteeship and Governance Committee
Executive Committee
Academic Affairs Committee
Property, Land and Equipment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Prior Board Service: 1998 – 2014
Elected to the Board: January 2018
Eligible for reelection: June 2021

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Founder, Andrea and Blaise Neiderer Reading Memorial Fund
Member, Princeton, NJ, Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Carnegie Business Collaborative
Board Member, Miller Wagon and Carriage Museum
Chair, Settled Pastor Search Committee, Brookside Community Church
Member, GREG, New York, NY

Education
A.B., Albright College, 1982
Consumer Bankers Association’s Graduate School of Retail Bank Mgmt, University of Virginia – 1990

Religious Affiliation
United Church of Christ

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W. C. Jack Miller leads marketing, business development and human resources for JRS Architect, P.C., an architectural and interior design firm with offices in Mineola, N.Y. and Princeton, N.J. Prior to that he was Senior Manager at Accenture where he focused on customer relationship management in the areas of workforce/sales optimization, process reengineering and strategic planning for customer service divisions at predominately financial services organizations.

Leveraging his facilitation and strategic planning skills, he has consulted independently with various profit and non-profit organizations including New York State American Institute of Architects’ Board, American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Previously he served on Albright College’s Board of Trustees from 1998 to 2014 and had the honor to serve as Vice Chair of the Board for six of those years. Jack is the recipient of the Albright Alumni Association’s 2013 Service to Alma Mater Award. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, supporting his family’s wagon, carriage and related accessories museum, and gardening.

Deborah St. Clair Radwanski, Ph.D., R.T., R.D.M.S. (James) “Debi”
Executive Vice President
Perrotto Builders, LTD
426 Warren Street
Reading Pa 19601Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2021
Eligible for Reelection: August 2024

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Member, Reading Public Museum Board of Directors
Member, The Friends of Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Member, Montessori Country Day School Board of Directors

Education
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University, 1994
M.S., Saint Joseph University, 1996
Ph.D., Century University, 2007

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Dr. Deborah St. Clair Radwanski is the executive vice president at Perrotto Builders, Ltd., an established General Contractor/Construction Manager with over 80 years in business. The company works in both private and public building projects including, but not limited to, commercial, industrial, institutional, religious, retail, residential, multi-family, high technology, healthcare, and government. Previously, Dr. St. Clair served as administrative director of the radiology department at St. Joseph Medical Center, as the administrative director of imaging services at Phoenixville Hospital, and director of outpatient imaging services at Hahnemann Hospital.

Debi currently resides in Mohnton, Pennsylvania with her husband, Jim. They have two children, Aizlynn and Jamesson.

Michael H. Reese ’86
“Mike”

Trustee at Large
Reelected to the Board: January 2021
Eligible for Reelection: June 2024

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Albright College Alumni Board, 1992-97; 2003-09; 2018-Current
President, Million Youth Chess Club, 2003-Current
Board Member, Berks Community Action Program, 2013-Current
Board Member, Berks Community Health Center, 2011-2017
Past Board Member, Caron Foundation
Past Board Member, United Way of Berks County

Education
A.A.S., Reading Area Community College ‘78
B.S., Albright College ‘86

Religious Affiliation
Protestant

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Michael Reese graduated from Albright’s evening degree program. Since his graduation, Reese has spent countless hours giving of his time and talent in order to further the success of Albright’s students and alumni family. Most significantly, he served on the Alumni Association Board from 1992-1997, 2003-2009, and 2018-present. In addition to his board service, Reese has also served as a member of the Task Force on Alumni Programs for the Commission on the Future of Albright College, as a member of the Class of 1986’s reunion planning committees, and as the president of the Black Alumni Society. Beyond all he has given and continues to give to Albright, Reese is a certified recovery specialist (CRS), with certification from Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs in the areas of relapse prevention, the spirituality of recovery, screening and assessment, trauma and addiction, and women and addiction. Additionally, Reese is an avid volunteer within the Berks County community. He is president of the Million Youth Chess Club, vice chairman of the Berks Community Action Program (BCAP), past chairman of the Berks Community Health Center (BCHC), and past board member of the United Way of Berks County and the Caron Foundation. In 2014, he received the United Way of Berks County’s Live United Champion Award, as well as the Distinguished Northeasterner Award from the Northeast Middle School. Reese retired from a 30-year career as a public servant for the City of Reading in December 2011

Michael D. Scales (Lizet)
Associate Vice President for Business Services
Temple University

Student & Campus Life Committee
Property, Land, & Equipment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: March 2020
Eligible for Reelection:  June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Chair, Board of Directors, Campus Philly
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, NorthEast Treatment Centers
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Education
B.A., Appalachian State University, 1992
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1995

Religious Affiliation
Protestant

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Michael “Mike” Scales has served as the Associate Vice President for Business Services at Temple University since December 2015. In this role, he is responsible for management of the Liacouras Center, campus dining, bookstores, trademark and licensing, pouring and vending rights, and retail banking. Previously, Michael served as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs where he was responsible for university housing and residential life, student center operations, and campus recreation from 2006-2015. Before Temple, he held positions at Drexel University, North Carolina State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Ohio State University, and Appalachian State University.

Mike is a graduate of Ohio State University and Appalachian State University where he earned a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, respectively. He also earned Certificates from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officer’s College Business Management Institute and Temple’s Leadership Academy. Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Michael has resided in the Philadelphia Metro area since 2000. He is married to Lizet Ortiz-Scales and they have a blended family of four children and four grandkids.

Jorge J. Scheirer, M.D. ’85 (Tracy ’87)
Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer
Hamburg Primary Care
St. Luke’s University Health Network

Executive Committee
Chair, Athletics & Enrollment Management Committee
Advancement & Communications Committee
Commencement Speaker Advisory Committee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: May 2015
Eligible for reelection: June 2021

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Professional and Community Affiliations
American College of Physicians, Fellow
American Medical Informatics Association, Member
St. Catherine of Siena
Reading Music Foundation

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1985
M.D., Temple University School of Medicine, 1989
Internal medicine residency, Keesler AFB Medical Center, 1992
MBI, Oregon Health and Sciences University, 2012

Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

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Jorge Scheirer has served as vice president and chief medical information officer for the Reading Health System since 2011. Over the last decade, he has played a pivotal role in designing and implementing clinical information systems at the Reading Hospital, including computerized physician order entry, medication reconciliation and ambulatory electronic health records. Jorge helped lead the implementation of a system-wide electronic health record, a four-year, $150 million project that culminated in converting disparate electronic and paper processes to a “one patient, one chart” platform.

Jorge earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Albright and a medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at USAF Keesler Medical Center in 1992 and served in the USAF as an internal medicine faculty member from 1992-1996. In 2012, he completed a master’s degree in biomedical informatics at the Oregon Health and Science University. Jorge is board-certified in clinical informatics and in internal medicine, and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is married to Tracy (Fogarty) ’87. Jorge and Tracy reside in Exeter Township, Pa., and have four children: Elizabeth, Victoria, William and Andrew. Jorge enjoys playing classical guitar and cooking.

John F. Schultz, Esq. ’86 (Michele ’86)
EVP, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
Office of Legal and Administrative Affairs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Atherton, CA

Vice Chair, Audit & Risk Committee
Athletics & Enrollment Management Committee
Student & Campus Life

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: January 2014
Eligible for reelection: June 2023

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Board of Directors, Haiti Outreach
Board of Directors, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Chair, National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Board of Overseers, RAND Institute for Civil Justice
Advisory Board, Corporate Pro Bono Organization
Board of Directors, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

Education
B.S., Albright College, 1986
J.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1989

Religious Affiliation
Lutheran

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John Schultz is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary for Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

In this role, John heads the Office of Legal and Administrative Affairs, which comprises a variety of organizations including the Legal Department, Ethics and Compliance Office, Global Corporate Services, Corporate Affairs, Cyber Security, Global Security Services and Aviation.

John was appointed general counsel of Hewlett-Packard Co. in 2012 and became general counsel of Hewlett Packard Enterprise after HP separated into two separate companies in the fall of 2015. John joined HP in 2008, serving as deputy general counsel for litigation, investigations and global functions.

Before joining HP, John was a partner in the litigation practice of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, focusing on complex litigation and primarily defending consumer class-action, fiduciary liability, and technology-related commercial litigation. He was previously a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath, where he also specialized in commercial and product liability litigation.

John currently serves on the boards of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and Haiti Outreach and is chair of National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s Corporate Advisory Council. He also serves on the board of directors of Umpqua Bank, which is headquartered in Portland, Ore., and New H3C Corporation, a Hong Kong corporation.

John holds a bachelor’s degree from Albright College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Nancy G. Shores, J.D. (Craig)

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: January 2021
Eligible for Reelection:  June 2024

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Professional and Community Affiliations
Admitted to the Bar NY and NJ
New York State Bar Association,
Nassau County Bar Association
Vice Chair Landmarks Preservation Commission, Town of North Hempstead NY
Hospice Volunteer

Education
B.A., University of New York, New Paltz ‘80
J.D., University of Tulsa ‘84

Religious Affiliation
NA

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Nancy Shores is the Vice President Real Estate Government Affairs & Deputy General Counsel at the Bountiful Company (f/k/a Nature’s Bounty). During her career she has worked at both law firms and private companies. She is a consummate real estate professional whose experience spans both legal and non-legal roles, including environmental law, construction, and governmental relations. In her capacity at the Bountiful Company, Nancy oversees more than 7 million sq. ft. of real estate across the globe and manages the strategic planning for and acquisition of new industrial, office, and corporate real estate assets. She recently added a special project role overseeing significant supply chain capital projects. Nancy finds her passion in mentoring junior associates at her company and in participating in affinity groups, currently LGBTQ affinity, to support a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

Nancy currently resides in Roslyn Heights, New York with her husband, Craig. They have two children, Michael and Spencer

Peter D. Stanislawczyk (Beth)
“Pete”

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: January 2021
Eligible for Reelection: June 2024

Professional and Community Affiliations
Past Director, Automotive Sales Council
Member, Battery Council International

Education
B.S., University of Delaware ‘91

Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

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Pete Stanislawczyk currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales at East Penn Manufacturing Co., a Berks County based manufacturer of lead batteries. In this role, he is responsible for East Penn’s transportation sales and sales operations. He began his career at East Penn in 1992 and has held various positions of increased responsibility.

Pete holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Delaware and participated in post graduate studies at the University of New Haven. He has also earned an Executive Certificate of Leadership from Lehigh University’s Vistex Institute for Executive Learning.

A native of Berks County, he resides in Mohnton, PA with his wife Beth and their three children (Andrew, Hannah, and Sophie).

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Earning an Albright College bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1996, David Stonesifer was the first of three Herbein + Company, Inc. interns who ascended to become partners. He has served as Managing Partner at Herbein since October 2019.

From serving on the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, the board of Greater Reading Young Professionals, and as president of the Reading Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and multiple national committees for trade organizations, Stonesifer he has risen to meet every challenge, actively pursuing activities to sharpen his professional skills.

Understanding the value of internship opportunities first hand, Stonesifer has actively recruited Albright students to Herbein and has served as a speaker and business competition panelist on campus. He currently resides in Sinking Spring, Pa. with his wife and daughter.

Throughout her nearly 30-year career, Susannah Truitt has proven to be an accomplished leader in the financial services industry. She has worked in risk management at JP Morgan and Citi, as well as in human resources, compliance transformation, and regulatory remediation — now at Wells Fargo. She is a motivational manager, problem solver and strategic thinker.

As Wells Fargo’s head of regulatory remediation, Truitt leads initiatives that effectively address regulatory challenges, while working with leaders to drive change.

A Jacob Albright Scholar, Truitt earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Albright College with honors, followed by a Master in Business Administration degree in management and international business from New York University’s Stern School of Business. She is also certified as an Anti Money-Laundering Specialist.

Charnita Zeigler-Johnson, Ph.D., ’92
(The Reverend Robert L. Johnson ’91)

“Nita”

Academic Affairs Committee
Student & Campus Life
Property, Land & Equipment Subcommittee

Trustee at Large
Elected to the Board: August 2018
Eligible for Reelection: June 2021

Professional and Community Affiliations
Member, African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium
Member, American Association for Cancer Research
Member, African Organization for Research
and Training in Cancer
Editorial Board, Scientific Committee,
African Journal of Cancer
Editorial Board, BioMed Research International
Member, American Society for Preventive
Oncology (ASPO)
Member, PA Cancer Control Data Advisory Committee,
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Co-Chair, Disparities Subcommittee, Pennsylvania Cancer
Coalition, Pennsylvania Department of Health
First Lady, Tindley Temple United Methodist Church

Education
B.A., Albright College, 1992
MPH, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1998

Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian/United Methodist

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Dr. Charnita Zeigler-Johnson is an epidemiologist and Assistant Professor of Population Science in the Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. Her research focuses on defining cancer risk factors and better understanding racial and socioeconomic disparities in the U.S. and developing countries. Her specific interests include prostate cancer, obesity, testosterone metabolism genes, inflammation markers, clinical characteristics, neighborhood factors, and gene-environment interactions. Dr. Zeigler-Johnson is the Principal Investigator of the Empowering Men about Prostate Cancer Together (EMPaCT) Study in Philadelphia. She is currently working with colleagues to develop interventions that will improve patient decision making about cancer screening and treatment. She is also a member of the African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3) and a founding member of the AC3 Prostate Cancer Initiative.

Dr. Zeigler-Johnson is a member of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Data Advisory Committee and the Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition where she serves as co-chair of the Disparities Subcommittee. She served as a member of the PA Prostate Cancer Task Force (2016-2017).

Dr. Zeigler-Johnson received a BS in Psychobiology from Albright College, MPH and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh, and post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania. She is married to Rev. Robert L. Johnson (Albright Class of ’91), Senior Pastor of Tindley Temple UMC. With a particular focus on children and youth, they have worked together in ministry for more than two decades. They are the parents of two wonderful children, Chareina Carrie and Robert James.