Table Of ContentAppalachia Intermediate Unit 8
2013 – 2014
DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
(Including special education directors/coordinators, guidance counselors, nurses, and others)
SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF
MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
CHARTER SCHOOLS
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 not to discriminate in employment or program services
for reasons of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin or handicapping condition.
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Board of School Directors 2
Intermediate Unit 8 Offices and Personnel 3
School Districts
Altoona Area 11
Bedford Area 14
Bellwood-Antis 16
Berlin-Brothersvalley 18
Blacklick Valley 20
Cambria Heights 22
Central Cambria 24
Chestnut Ridge 26
Claysburg-Kimmel 29
Conemaugh Township Area 31
Conemaugh Valley 33
Everett Area 35
Ferndale Area 37
Forest Hills 39
Greater Johnstown 41
Hollidaysburg Area 43
Meyersdale Area 45
North Star 47
Northern Bedford County 49
Northern Cambria 51
Penn Cambria 53
Portage Area 55
Richland 57
Rockwood Area 59
Salisbury-Elk Lick 61
Shade-Central City 63
Shanksville-Stonycreek 65
Somerset Area 67
Spring Cove 69
Turkeyfoot Valley Area 71
Tussey Mountain 73
Tyrone Area 75
Westmont Hilltop 77
Williamsburg Community 79
Windber Area 80
Vocational Career and Technology Schools
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School 83
Bedford County Technical Center 85
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center 86
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 88
Somerset County Technology Center 90
Charter Schools
Central PA Digital Learning Foundation 93
Hope for Hyndman 95
Calendar of School Board Meetings 98
Legislators
U.S. and State Legislative Members 100
Other Information
Pennsylvania’s 29 Intermediate Units 103
IU 8 Directory Order Form for 2014-2015 105
Notes and Numbers 107
School Districts and IU 8 FAX Numbers Inside back cover
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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month except November and December.
A single meeting is held for that two-month period on the 2nd Thursday of December,
IU8 Executive Office Building, 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
B. Wayne Lohr, President 411 E. Main Street, Stoystown 15563
Thomas Bullington, Vice-President 246 Spring Lake Road, Manns Choice 15550
Dr. Kamal Gella, Assistant Secretary 926 Windan Lane, Johnstown 15905
Brian R. Myers, Secretary (NVM) 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona 16602
First Commonwealth Bank, Treasurer (NVM) 708 West High Street, Ebensburg 15931
Amy Acker-Knisely 193 Cream Hollow Road, East Freedom 16637
Thomas C. Dadey 1326 Maryland Avenue, Johnstown 15906
Kathy Hough 1409 Springhill Road, Portage 15946
Norman Huff 925 S. Lincoln Avenue, Apt. 9, Tyrone 16686
John Klingeman 1727 Rice Road, Altoona 16602
Carrie Mourey 163 Abigail Lane, Ebensburg 15931
Keith Perl 326 South Peninsula Drive, Central City 15926
Michael Revak 408 Stoneycreek Street, Boswell 15531
Wayne Meekins 1525 Penrod Street, Johnstown 15902
Marion Pheasant 703 West First Street, Williamsburg 16693
Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo, and Melvin, Solicitor 146 Main Street, Somerset 15501
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IU8 EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phone: (814) 940-0223
4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 FAX: (814) 949-0984
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Dr. Thomas A. Butler Ext 1300 [email protected]
Assistant Executive Director Vacant
Board Secretary Brian R. Myers Ext 1304 [email protected]
Administrative Assistant for Projects Sue Wolf Ext 1358 [email protected]
BUSINESS OFFICE
Director of Business Services Karl J. Olschesky Ext 1312 [email protected]
Assistant Director of Business Services Valerie Wyper Ext 1310 [email protected]
Fiscal Manager Vacant
Billing Clerk Nancy Burket Ext 1374 [email protected]
Control Accounting Clerk Therese Stoy Ext 1378 [email protected]
Accounts Payable Clerk Nancy Braniff Ext 1382 [email protected]
Accounts Receivable & Benefits Clerk Michele Klayko Ext 1377 [email protected]
Accounts Payable Clerk Shannon Reese Ext 1379 [email protected]
Accounts Payable Clerk Debra Watson Ext 1367 [email protected]
Payroll Clerk Lynda Shingler Ext 1375 [email protected]
Payroll Clerk Theodora Silva Ext 1376 [email protected]
Purchasing Clerk Donna Shank Ext 1380 [email protected]
Transportation Coordinator Patricia Motchenbaugh Ext 1324 [email protected]
CURRICULUM, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Director of Curriculum, Training, and
Development Services Laura J. Toki Ext 1318 [email protected]
Assistant Director of Curriculum, Training,
and Development Services Carolyn Shipley Ext 1364 [email protected]
Educational Technology Specialist Brenda Calhoun Ext 1335 [email protected]
Curriculum Specialist Stacy Dabbs Ext 1392 [email protected]
Curriculum and Staff Developer Leonard Shurin Ext 1356 [email protected]
Supervisor of Instructional Services Janel Vancas Ext 1389 [email protected]
Special Projects Coordinator Joan Conway Ext 1388 [email protected]
Support Kristen Gabrielson Ext 1357 [email protected]
Support Ann Smith Ext 1370 [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Director of
Educational Programs and Services Amy Woomer Ext 1372 [email protected]
Assistant Director of
Educational Programs and Services Jennifer Anderson Ext 1320 [email protected]
Support Mary Lou Girard Ext 1355 [email protected]
Support Shelby Petrick Ext 1354 [email protected]
ACCESS Coordinator Lisa Williams Ext 1332 [email protected]
Early Intervention Supervisor Susan Phillips Ext 1361 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Karen Green Ext 1351 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Julianna Martynuska Ext 1352 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Lisa O’Shaben Ext 1350 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Theresa Sokira Ext 1349 [email protected]
Support/School-Age ACCESS Dana Blakeley Ext 1333 [email protected]
Support/Preschool ACCESS Zoeann Hoover Ext 1393 [email protected]
Support Donna Hulina Ext 1347 [email protected]
Support Angela Ropp Ext 1343 [email protected]
Interagency Coordinator Mark DeRubeis Ext 1386 [email protected]
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (Executive Office - Continued)
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Heather Rhine Ext 1360 [email protected]
COTA Chrystie Bodek Ext 1341 [email protected]
COTA Kelli Focht Ext 1342 [email protected]
COTA Sue Ellen Foster *VM 1500 [email protected]
COTA Rebecca Taylor *VM 1504 [email protected]
OT Cindy Letso Ext 1340 [email protected]
OT Erin Long Ext 1339 [email protected]
PT Katie Decker *VM 1501 [email protected]
PT Dr. Kara Madara Ext 1337 [email protected]
PT Kim Simanski Ext 1338 [email protected]
Support Darlene Crist Ext 1346 [email protected]
Student Data Information Systems Manager Barry Frye Ext 1345 [email protected]
Support Maureen Heiss Ext 1369 [email protected]
Support Carol Stell Ext 1302 [email protected]
Support Debra Watson Ext 1383 [email protected]
FACILITIES SERVICES
Facilities Manager David Stultz N/A [email protected]
Custodial Services Bryan Schaufler 241-8985 [email protected]
Custodial Services Dan Szekeresh 241-8985 [email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCES
Director of Human Resources/Relations Brian R. Myers Ext 1304 [email protected]
Coordinator of Programs & Support
Services Karen Makin Ext 1316 [email protected]
Support Rose Graziosi Ext 1100 [email protected]
Support Joyce Killian Ext 1365 [email protected]
Support Brenda Shaffer Ext 1366 [email protected]
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Technology Services Administrator Derek Jones Ext 1308 [email protected]
Technology Assistant Mark Kopp Ext 1384 [email protected]
Technology Specialist Brian Lilly Ext 1334 [email protected]
Technology Specialist Raymond Miller Ext 1373 [email protected]
Support Donna Downing Ext 1359 [email protected]
Van Delivery - Route 1 Blaise Letso N/A N/A
Van Delivery - Route 2 John Nardozza N/A N/A
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
Shipping and Receiving Clerk Ronald Peschock Ext 1331 [email protected]
IU8 BLAIR COUNTY OFFICE
Phone: (814) 695-5643
Educational Development Center
FAX: (814) 695-5652
580 Foot of Ten Road, Duncansville, PA 16635
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Melissa Flynn Ext 3332 [email protected]
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Christine Lewis Ext 3325 [email protected]
Social Worker Deanna Anderson Ext 3336 [email protected]
Social Worker Judy Moyer Ext 3319 [email protected]
Support Patty Hodgkison Ext 3300 [email protected]
Support Edie McCloskey Ext 3327 [email protected]
FACILITIES SERVICES
Custodial Services Fred Boslet Ext 3348 [email protected]
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IU8 CAMBRIA COUNTY OFFICE-EBENSBURG Phone: (814) 472-7690
119 Park Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 FAX: (814) 472-5033
AMERICORPS
Program Manager Carol Overly Ext 2337 [email protected]
Area Coordinator Julia Herbst Ext 2322 [email protected]
Area Coordinator Lee Kring Ext 2339 [email protected]
Support Patty Baker Ext 2305 [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Deborah Baker Ext 2304 [email protected]
Support Melanie Eckenrode Ext 2300 [email protected]
FACILITIES SERVICES
Facilities Manager David Stultz (Garage/Shop) Ext 2341 [email protected]
Custodial Services Mike McCoy Ext 2341 [email protected]
IU8 CAMBRIA COUNTY OFFICE-RICHLAND
Phone: (814) 262-7392
445 Schoolhouse Road, Room E-212
FAX: (814) 262-6183
Johnstown, PA 15904
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Supervisor Suzanne St. Clair Ext 4307 [email protected]
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Brad Theys Ext 4306 [email protected]
Psychologist Dr. David Makin-Byrd Ext 4304 [email protected]
Social Worker Monica MacIntyre Ext 4313 [email protected]
Social Worker Lauren Rose Ext 4302 [email protected]
Social Worker Vacant
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Cindy Mullen Ext 4305 [email protected]
Support Sue Weaver Ext 4301 [email protected]
Support Mary Ellen Weber Ext 4315 [email protected]
IU8 SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE Phone: (814) 445-9734
401 Georgian Place, Somerset, PA 15501 FAX: (814) 445-8438
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Barbara Cassel Ext 302 [email protected]
Psychologist Dr. John Breen Ext 303 [email protected]
Support Linda Bowman Ext 300 [email protected]
CRESSON SECURE TREATMENT UNIT Phone: (814) 886-6257
251 Correction Road, PO Box 269, Cresson, PA 16630 FAX: (814) 886-6298
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Principal Donald Arotin [email protected]
Support Rhonda Branick [email protected]
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ALPHABETICAL LISTING
APPALACHIA INTERMEDIATE UNIT 8 STAFF
(This listing does not include teachers)
NAME OFFICE PHONE EXT E-MAIL
Anderson, Deanna Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3336 [email protected]
Anderson, Jennifer Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1320 [email protected]
Arotin, Donald Secure Treatment Unit Cresson (814) 886-6257 N/A [email protected]
Baker, Deborah Park Street Office Ebensburg (814) 472-7690 2304 [email protected]
Baker, Patty Park Street Office Ebensburg (814) 472-7690 2305 [email protected]
Blakeley, Dana Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1333 [email protected]
Bodek, Chrystie Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1341 [email protected]
Boslet, Fred Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3348 [email protected]
Bowman, Linda Somerset Office Somerset (814) 445-9734 300 [email protected]
Branick, Rhonda Secure Treatment Unit Cresson (814) 886-6257 N/A [email protected]
Braniff, Nancy Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1382 [email protected]
Breen, Dr. John Somerset Office Somerset (814) 445-9734 303 [email protected]
Burket, Nancy Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1374 [email protected]
Butler, Dr. Thomas A. Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1300 [email protected]
Calhoun, Brenda Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1335 [email protected]
Cassel, Barbara Somerset Office Somerset (814) 445-9734 302 [email protected]
Conway, Joan Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1388 [email protected]
Crist, Darlene Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1346 [email protected]
Dabbs,Stacy Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1392 [email protected]
Decker, Katie Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 VM1501 [email protected]
DeRubeis, Mark Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1386 [email protected]
Downing, Donna Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1359 [email protected]
Eckenrode, Melanie Park Street Office Ebensburg (814) 472-7690 2300 [email protected]
Flynn, Melissa Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3332 [email protected]
Focht, Kelli Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1342 [email protected]
Foster, Sue Ellen Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 VM1500 [email protected]
Frye, Barry Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1345 [email protected]
Gabrielson, Kristen Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1357 [email protected]
Girard, Mary Lou Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1355 [email protected]
Graziosi, Rose Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1100 [email protected]
Green, Karen Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1351 [email protected]
Heiss, Maureen Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1369 [email protected]
Herbst, Julia Park Street Office Ebensburg (814) 472-7690 2322 [email protected]
Hodgkinson, Patty Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3300 [email protected]
Hoover, Zoeann Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1393 [email protected]
Hulina, Donna Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1347 [email protected]
Jones, Derek Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1308 [email protected]
Killian, Joyce Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1365 [email protected]
Klayko, Michele Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1377 [email protected]
Kopp, Mark Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1384 [email protected]
Kring, Lee Park Street Office Ebensburg (814) 472-7690 2339 [email protected]
Letso, Blaise Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 N/A N/A
Letso, Cindy Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1340 [email protected]
Lewis, Christine Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3325 [email protected]
Lilly, Brian Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1334 [email protected]
Long, Erin Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1339 [email protected]
MacIntyre, Monica Cambria County Office Richland (814) 262-7392 4313 [email protected]
Madara, Dr. Kara Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1337 [email protected]
Makin, Karen Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1316 [email protected]
Makin-Byrd, Dr. David Cambria County Office Richland (814) 262-7392 4304 [email protected]
Martynuska, Julianna Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1352 [email protected]
McCloskey, Edie Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3327 [email protected]
McCoy, Mike Park Street Office Ebensburg (814) 472-7690 2340 N/A
Miller, Raymond Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1373 [email protected]
Motchenbaugh, Patricia Executive Office Altoona (814) 940-0223 1324 [email protected]
Moyer, Judy Ed. Development Ctr. Duncansville (814) 695-5643 3319 [email protected]
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Description:Bellwood-Antis. 16. Berlin-Brothersvalley. 18. Blacklick 300 Martin Street, Bellwood, PA 16617. FAX: 742-9049 .. Janet Gillen. 472-8870 Ext 300.