This document contains summaries of several individuals and their backgrounds. It includes their names, current roles, education history, areas of expertise, and brief highlights of their careers and community involvement. The individuals represent a variety of professional backgrounds, including healthcare, education, counseling, business, and non-profits.

2. Executive Director, eCenter@LindenPointe
● Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
● Masters in Public Management, Carnegie Mellon University
Led team to win $1 Million social entrepreneurship challenge
● Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Pune University, India
● Graduate Fellow, UN Council of Women World Leaders
● Worked in Office of Executive Director, UNICEF
● Graduate, Civic Leadership Academy of PGH, Mayor Bill Peduto’s Office
● Certified Crisis Counselor, online social services, Crisis Text Line
● Board of Directors, Haitian non-profit learning centre
● Founded social foundation promoting happy & healthy workers
● One of Pittsburgh’s “40 Under 40” honorees, 2015
● Founded / Led / Consulted for several startups in PGH region, India
● Leader in local and national non-profits
● Writes blog for Huffington Post
Dr. Ketaki Desai
Entrepreneurship

3. RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN
Stroke & Cardiac Care Coordinator
Sharon Regional Health System
● 7 years emergency and intensive care experience
● Certified emergency and pediatric emergency nurse
● Certified trauma nurse
● Certified med-surg nurse
● A favorite part of my job is outreach, empowering
community to take charge of their health
● Teaches lifesaving skills to true first responders;
anyone nearby in an emergency
Brittany Douglas
Self
Defense

4. Owner, Instructor
Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy
● 4th Degree Black Belt
● Master Instructor Olympic Tae KwonDo
Vanessa Kuzynski
Self
Defense

5. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
LPL Financial
● Assists clients with wealth management,
retirement, estate and divorce planning
● Master’s in Business Administration, YSU
● Bachelor’s in Finance, Slippery Rock University
● Serves on community board:
Community Counseling Center of Mercer County
● Hobbies include Golf and Singing in
Gospel Choir of Greater Morris Chapel A.M.E. Church
Diane Gardner
Financial
Smarts

6. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
The Primary Health Network
● Psychotherapy to ages 14 and above,
Experience includes depression and anxiety,
chronic pain and trauma
● Masters in Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
● Bachelor's, Penn State
● Lifelong Shenango Valley resident
● Sharon High School graduate
● Home in Hermitage with husband and their four
children
● In spare time watches community sporting events
Laurie Joanow
Yoga
Meditation & Breathing

7. Business Consultant / Coach
feliciamycyk.com
● Bachelor’s in Business Administration &
Management, Point Park Univ.
● Track & football coach, Moon area school distr.
● Professional football player, Pittsburgh Passion
● Board/committee member, many regional orgs.
● Honored with many leadership awards
● Founder: Ambridge Connection, promoting civic
engagement in her home town
● Marketing strategist
● Wife & Mother of Four
Felicia Mycyk
D.E.C.I.D.E.
Process of Becoming

8. Licensed Professional Counselor
Child Development Centers Inc [CDC]
● Certified in Functional Behavior Analysis
● Evaluates for social, emotional, learning,
behavioral and other challenges
● Develops interventions / instruction / play therapy
● One on one teacher, therapist, counselor
11 Year Career:
● Outpatient, Forensic and Family therapist
● Behavioral specialist supervisor
● Talkspace Counseling Online therapist
Melissa Schmidt
Cyber
Addiction

9. Youth Counselor / Advocate
Mercer AWARE Inc
Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Agency
● Bachelor’s
Exercise Science major / Psychology minor, YSU
● Grew up in Hubbard OH
● Resides in Sharpsville PA with husband Brent,
their children Mia and Isaac and dog, Lennox
Janene Richards
Teen Dating Violence
Sexual Assault

10. Athletic Director/
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Penn State Shenango
● Basketball Coordinator, USA Jones Cup
● Athletic Director/Head Men’s Basketball Coach,
Lourdes University
● Assoc. Head Women’s & Men’s Basketball Coach,
Thiel College
● Head Coach/General Mgr, Intl. Basketball League
● Bachelor’s in Education, YSU
● Associates of Science,
Lakeland Community College IL
Andre D Smith
Athletic Performance
Enhancing Drugs

11. Admissions Counselor
Office of Enrollment Management,
Penn State Shenango
● Bachelor’s in Communication Studies, minor in
Journalism, YSU
● Graduate, Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Shenango program
● Recruits and guides high school students
through admissions process
● Teaches leadership, communication skills and
professionalism for student tour guides
● Role in coordinating recruitment events;
high school visits, regional college fairs,
campus open houses and tours
Megan Villers
Leadership on
College Applications

12. Girls Can Lead
Educational Consultant, Entrepreneur
● Left many years in law and higher education
to raise her & husband’s three children
● Wellness consultant & independent Cabi stylist
● Amateur blogger
● Volunteer providing programs complementing
school curriculum
○ Girls Can Lead
○ Junior Achievement classes in financial
literacy and entrepreneurship
○ Co-Founder of Creator Commons,
makerspace in Kennedy Catholic schools
Lisa Walton
Beyond Skin Deep:
Better Beauty Basics

13. Community Health Navigator
Amerihealth Caritas PA
● BA Sociology, Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania
● Master of Arts,
Health & Human Services/Non Profit Admin., YSU
● 20+ year career in non profit work
● On several boards incl: Pretty Girls, Inc. &
Shenango Valley Urban League
● Lifelong Farrell resident
winning community involvement awards
● Mom of academically & athletically talented son
● Owner:
○ SugaMama Cakes! baking
○ Painting and Praising painting parties
Kavon Wright
No Bullies
Allowed