The Lehigh Valley Health Network Board of Associates consists of community members with a mutual interest in quality patient care, clinical and community education, medical research and other endeavors that keep our community healthy. As advocates for the health network, board members share information about our key services and programs with their family, friends and neighbors in the community. Members also bring community feedback to the board's general meetings.
2024 Board of Associates Leadership
Officers
- President: Rev. Dr. Christine Nelson
- First Vice President: Charles Keim
- Secretary: Norma Cusick
Executive committee
- Robert Carl
- Norma Cusick
- John Daniel
- Jon Dubbs
- Jennifer Everett
- Thomas Fenstermacher
- Asa Hughes
- Murtaza Jaffer
- Charles Keim
- Laura McHugh
- Rev. Dr. Christine Nelson
- Jacqueline Nonnemacher
- Nancy Stasko
- Cheryl Winters-Tetreau
2024 General Meetings
General membership meetings of the Board of Associates are offered in Carbon, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill and Pocono program locations. The meetings begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m., followed by a health network senior leader update and a speaker on a highlighted medical topic or service. Meetings conclude at 1 p.m.
Members are welcome to attend meetings in any location. You will receive a meeting notice in advance of each of these meetings for the location you primarily attend.
Please note meetings will be held in person and may have virtual viewing options.
Carbon Location Meetings
- Wednesday, Feb. 21
- Wednesday, April 10 – All Regions Meeting
- Wednesday, June 19
- Wednesday, Aug. 21
- Wednesday, Oct. 16
Hazleton Location Meetings
- Tuesday, Feb. 20
- Wednesday, April 10 – All Regions Meeting
- Wednesday, June 26 (5-6 p.m.)
- Friday, Aug. 23
- Tuesday, Oct. 22
Lehigh Valley Location Meetings
- Wednesday, Feb. 7
- Wednesday, April 10 – All Regions Meeting
- Wednesday, June 12
- Wednesday, Aug. 14
- Wednesday, Oct. 9
Past Lehigh Valley Meeting Recordings:
- February 2024 - "Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program," Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Amir Toor, MD, Medical Director, Stem Cell Transplant Program, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute.
- October 2023 - “Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute Update,” Steven L. Lewis, MD, Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute
- August 2023 - "Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Update: Growth and Innovation," Thomas J. Graham, MD, Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute
- June 2023 - “Board of Associates All Regions Meeting,” Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, FACOEP, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network
- April 2023 - “Network Updates and Featured Presentation,” Robert Barraco, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network
- February 2023 - “Cardiac Arrest: Damar Hamilin Raising Awareness,” Daniel Makowski, DO, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute
Pocono Location Meetings
- Thursday, March 7
- Wednesday, April 10 – All Regions Meeting
- Wednesday, June 4
- Thursday, Aug. 27
- Thursday, Oct. 8
Schuylkill Location Meetings
- Friday, Feb.9
- Wednesday, April 10 – All Regions Meeting
- Thursday, June 13
- Thursday, Aug.15
- Thursday, Oct. 17
How to become a member of the Board of Associates
If you interested in becoming a member of the LVHN Board of Associates you may attend a program as a guest of a current member or request a host for a future program. If you have been invited to join by a current member or are requesting to attend a future program as a guest, please complete the Membership Application here.
2024 Board of Associate Members
- Sharon Alexander
- Amy Bachert
- Jennifer Everett
- Amanda Gauker
- Kathy Henderson
- Marsha Macalush
- Devon Mickey
- Michael Mickey
- Chris Nelson
- Joseph Pilla
- Thomas Schmidt
- Pearl Sheckler
- Nicole Wishnefsky
- Mary T. Alimecco
- Fred Barletta
- Tony Baronio
- Betty Anne Bernstein
- Sally Bolesta
- Maria Bonin
- Anne Caggiano
- Cathy Colangelo
- Denise Corcoron
- James Curto
- Gary Danish
- Niurka De LaRosa
- Donna Delehanty
- Donna Marie Dougherty
- Jane Dougherty
- Lani Drobnock
- Peggy Durako
- Leann Fallabel
- Sue Farley
- Robert Filbert
- Suzanne Fletcher
- Dolores Forte
- Rossanna Gabriel
- Julie Gallagher
- George F. Hayden
- Adam Hoover
- Barry Jais
- Alice Kender
- Laura Kulak
- Jason Lenko
- Stephanie Lobitz
- Vivian Lukacs
- Mary Malone
- Danielle Matarella
- Janice Moisey
- Jenn Moisey
- Robert Moisey
- Gino Molino
- Remo Molino
- Sylvia Molino
- Roberta Moore
- Mindy Nardone
- Pete Nardone
- Sherri O'Donnell,
- Mark Ondishin
- Donna Palermo
- Eileen Perchak
- Gary Perna
- Pamela Polchin
- Lonni Polli
- Marydonna Portonova
- Christine Provanzo
- Michelle Reilly
- Cheryl Roman
- Robert Roman
- Julie Rovinski-Mann
- Toni Ruggiero
- Robert Sensky, Esq.
- Katherine Silfa
- Alexander Sloot
- Jennifer Sloot
- Annette Smerkanich
- Dawn Sofranko
- Marylynne Spear
- William Spear
- Christine Stamatopoulos
- Nancy Stasko
- Shana Stefanick
- Carla Thaller
- Elizabeth Tolan
- Patrick Ward
- Joseph Yannuzzi
- Nykea Alvarez-Macey
- Dr. David D. Babb
- Freda C. Babb
- Corliss Bachman
- Paul Bakhit
- Megan E. Balseiro
- Marc Basist
- Pamela Batch
- Jeffrey Berdahl
- Kim Blichar
- Lauren Blichar
- William Bloss
- Caroline Boderman
- Tarrant Booker
- Alista Borowski
- Patricia Bowen
- Geoffrey Boyer
- Wenda Boyer
- Kenny Bretz
- Dianne Bridges
- Carol Brobst
- Charlotte Buckenmeyer
- Anthony Campanell
- Kim Capers
- Scott Centak
- Mark A. Cernese
- Dr. John Chadbourne
- Barbara D. Clifford
- Kathleen Clinton
- Sandra Colon
- Donna Cornelius
- Annette Corona
- Norma Cusick
- Richard Cusick, MD
- Tara Dailey
- John L. Daniel
- Jennifer Deppen
- Mary Ann Deputy
- Fran Derhammer
- Ruth Dex
- Judith Dickerson
- Linda Dite
- Gale Drechsler
- Steve Drechsler
- Barry Dubbs
- Jon Dubbs
- Anne Stuart Dubbs
- Ann Duerst
- Pat Egan
- Deolinda Emery
- George Emery
- Jonathan Epstein
- Ray Erb Jr.
- Sandra Erb
- Scarlet Erdosy
- Maria Esposito
- Lona M. Farr
- Stuart Fause
- Susan Fause
- Trudy Fearon
- Maggie Fenstermacher
- Thomas Fenstermacher
- Lana Fetner
- Linda Friedman
- Susan Galius
- Anita Ghatak
- Arundhati Ghatak
- P.K. Ghatak
- Mildred Gillingham
- Madison Gogal
- Geoff Gutgold
- Nathan Guttman
- Melissa Hakim,MD
- James Harper
- Sylvia Hajewski
- Linda Heintzelman
- Richard Heintzelman
- Asa M. Hughes
- Phyllis M. Hughes
- Denise Iervolino
- Joseph Iervolino
- Donald W. Jacobs
- Kathryn Jacobs
- Murtaza Jaffer
- Theresa Johnson
- Andrew Kahn
- Ellen Kalinosky
- Charles Keim
- Charles J. Kelly Sr.
- Jo-Ann Kelly
- Suzanne S. Khindri
- Robert Kiesel, MD
- David Koerner
- E.J. Krall
- Dolores A. Laputka, Esq.
- JoAnne Larish
- Geoffrey A. Legg
- Julia Leone
- Mary Jane Long
- Sandy Lovett
- George Lytle
- Barbara Malcolm
- JoAnn Matsko
- Michael Matsko
- Colleen McGee
- Dana Medellin
- Laura McHugh
- Marianne M. McNiel
- Carol Gullo Mest
- Sheila Milz
- Donna Mohr
- Sandra Muehlig
- Brian Nagle
- Jean Nagle
- Kay Nederostek
- Rev. Dr. Christine L. Nelson
- Jacqueline A. Nonnemacher
- Chrystina Obleschuk
- Maureen O'Meara
- Elfriede O’Neill
- Nancy Orr
- Anne Panik
- Barbara Peters
- Marianne Phillips
- J. Scott Pidcock
- Sumana Rao
- Felisha Reid
- Grace Ritter
- Susan Rutt
- Brian Sabo
- Barbara Sander
- Jane Schiff
- William G. Schimeneck
- Gale Schlechter
- Graig Schultz
- Patricia Seyer
- Barbara Showalter
- Mary Sierzega
- Richard Slimmer
- Mary Ann Stangl
- LuAnn Steinhauer
- Frederick Stellato
- Michael Stershic
- Sybil F. Stershic
- Nancy Stevens
- Jane Suhocki
- Raymond Suhocki
- Jeff Tintle
- Maria Tomlinson
- Paul J. Uricchio
- Wendy Uricchio
- John Van Den Elzen
- Sue Van Den Elzen
- Jatnna Vargas
- Pauline Vargo
- Carol Varma
- David V. Voellinger
- Kathy Walbert
- Trevor R. Waldron, Esq.
- Stephen Walker
- Michael Waterhouse
- Philip Wavrek
- Michael Weber
- Cheryl Winters-Tetreau
- Dr. Harry F. Wood
- Alice Wood
- Bernadette Woodring
- Mary Wozniak
- Paul Wozniak
- Sandra Wruble
- Vincent Bianchi
- Michelle Bisbing
- Carol Ann Bowyer
- Cheryl Brice
- Marilyn Coles
- Joseph Conahan, MD
- Dr. Brett Coryell
- Dr. Cosmas Curry
- Lianna DeSantis
- Heidi Fareri
- Joann Farda
- Karlene Gulick
- Tom Gulick
- Mary B. Gunn
- Charles Hannig
- MaryAnne Heeter
- Rose Hewitt
- Thomas Jones
- Tamre Joyce
- Alyssa Koeck
- Sharon Laverdure
- Enid Logan
- Christine Meinhart-Fritz
- Jim Miller
- Linda Miller
- Ann Negvesky
- Scott Peckins
- Leslie Perryman
- Lauren Peterson
- Dr. Elizabeth Robison
- Philip St. James
- Jen Strauch
- Victoria A. Strunk
- Courtney Tolino
- Michael Tukeva
- Karl Weiler
- Theresa Yocum
- Sharon Angelo
- Renee Buchanan
- Robert Carl
- Dan Daub
- Karen Gall
- Amanda Gauker
- Jeffrey Jones
- Kay Jones
- William Magdeburg
- Kelly Malone
- Heather McFarland
- Angela Pasco
- John Powers
- Regina Rinaldo
- Pat Robinson
- Heather Sadusky
- Barbara Vicic
- Daniel Wychulis
- Steven Zablocki
Advocacy
Lehigh Valley Health Network continues to grow and evolve to meet our community's needs. Because board member advocacy gives us a voice in the community, we're counting on member support more than ever. Here are some ways to stay informed:
- News and updates – Learn about what's happening by visiting our newsroom.
- Social media – Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
- Research – Our research efforts span a variety of clinical areas such as cancer, cardiology and neuroscience. Learn more about our Network Office of Research and Innovation (NORI).
Your support
As a not-for-profit health organization, LVHN strives to post a positive operating margin and reinvest those funds to better serve our community. Although the Board of Associates does not collect dues, we welcome personal gifts to LVHN. This support enables us to discover new treatments, educate and retain tomorrow's caregivers, and continue providing exceptional health care close to home. None of this would be possible without the generous support of our community.
Donate now to help ensure your family, friends and neighbors continue to have access to high-quality health care services and programs.