Advisory Council

The Advisory Council collaborates with Aging staff to better serve older adults in Lackawanna County by offering input and ideas, fundraising, and programming of interest of the older adult population to provide resources to improve the quality of life for those 60+.

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Responsibilities include:
a. Promoting a better public understanding of the program and objectives of the Agency.

b. Formulating policies for the development and operation of the Agency.

c. Maintaining standards of elderly care consistent with current concepts of elderly services and programs in accordance with state regulations.

d. Making recommendations to the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on matters referred to them by the Executive Director for consideration or advice; or as required to promote the effectiveness of the Agency.

 

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Advisory Board

Chairman

Michael Castellano, The United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne, & Pike

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Vice Chairman

 Michael Sokoloski, Senior Manager Government Affairs/Bayada Home Health

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Secretary 

Lindsey Skripka, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels Community Services of NEPA

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Advisory Board Members

Representative Bridget Kosierowski, 114th Legislative District

Cathy Fitzpatrick, Director of Grants, Scranton Area Community Foundation

Daniel J. Cardonick, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Community Center of Scranton

Deirdre Spelman, Social Worker-Professor (retired)

Marwan Wafa, Ph.D., Chancellor, Penn State Scranton Campus

Elizabeth McGuigan, VNA Hospice (retired)

Melanie Biederman, VNA Home Health

Nicole Flynn, Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab

Phil Yevics, Ph.D., Scranton Area Ministerium (retired)

Susan Blum Connors, Community Volunteer, Teacher (retired)

Tina Wydeen, Ph.D, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (retired)

Gail Scaramuzzo, Ph.D. , Lackawanna College Adjunct (retired)

Pedro Anes,  President, Lackawanna County Interagency Council