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2000

Carol Lawlor Kilmas

Degrees:

• B.A. Banking & Finance
• Graduate of the Pension Law Certificate Program at Philadelphia Institute, the ABA National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University, the PBA Central Atlantic School of Trust at Bucknell University, and Personal Trust Sales from Kennedy Sinclair

Bio:

• President/CEO and Chief Fiduciary Officer, KeyCorp Insurance Management Group
• Arthritis Foundation (at local and national board level) – 15 years
• ABA Trust Management Association Member
• Westminster College, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, the Utah
• Symphony and Elephant Club – past board member
• Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, The Young President’s Organization, and the Alta Club – past member
• One of Utah’s Top 50 Women in Business – 1999

2001

Robert L. Balthaser

Degrees:

• B.A. English '91
• M.S. Ed. 1999 – University of Pennsylvania

Bio:

• Vice President of Advancement, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
• Director of External Affairs, New York University Child Study Center
• Member: National Society of Fundraisers (NSFRE), Planned Giving Association for Greater New York
• Board Member: Lower Eastside Harm Reduction Center (LESHRC)
• Mentor: TrailBlazers
• Completed 250 Mile Boston to New York City AIDS Ride

2002

James R. Murphy Jr.

Degrees:

• B.A. Public Administration/Criminal Justice '94
• M.S. St. Joseph’s University – 1997

Bio:

• Served as captain and a park police officer for the United States Park Police.
• Served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Marine Corp Reserve.
• Recognition for Outstanding Performance from the Bureau of State Children & Youth Programs of Pennsylvania.
• Awarded the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor for performing an act of heroism during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
• Volunteered teaching CCD summer class – St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
• Dressed as the Book Worm to provide information on drugs and Alcohol to children – Council on Chemical Abuse and PAL.
• Coordinated and participated in the Volunteer activities through the CITY (Community Interventions Targeting Youth) Program at the Children’s Home of Reading – Habitat for Humanity, Reading Beautification, Parks Department and Police Athletic League.

2003

Benjamin Schlechter

Degrees: 

• B.S. Biology '82
• MD University of Health Sciences/ The Chicago Medical School – 1988

Bio: 

• Attending Plastic Surgeon, Proserpi-Schlechter Center for Plastic Surgery, P.C.
• President – Proserpi-Schlechter Center for Plastic Surgery, P.C.
• Member – American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Berks County Medical Society, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Robert H. Ivy Society, Reading Physicians Organization, Physician Advocacy Taskforce – Berks County Medical Society, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Government Relations Committee
• Chief, Division of plastic surgery – St. Joseph’s Medical Center
• Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee – The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
• Attending Plastic Surgeon – The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
• Medical Director – The Reading Surgery Center
• AMA Physician’s Recognition Award
• First place – Resident Research Competition – Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; Senior Resident Competition Chicago Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Actively involved with fund raising for the American Heart Association, Reading Hospital Cancer Center, The Jewish Community Center and local synagogues Donates several weeks during the summer as a camp doctor in the Northwoods of Wisconsin

Raymond H. Melcher

Degrees:

• B.A. Banking and Finance '78
• B.A. Kutztown University – 1973
• MBA St. Joseph’s University – 1987

Bio:

• Managing principal, CEO, President at Marathon Capital Advisors
• Chairman of the Board, President and CEO – Leesport Financial Corp & Leesport Bank
• Chairman of the Board of Leesport Wealth Management, Inc., and Essick & Barr LLC, affiliate companies of Leesport Financial Corp.
• Previously, President and CEO of Security National Bank
• Attended numerous banking, financial management and leadership development programs.

2004

Charles R. Broad

Degrees:

• B.A. Criminal Justice Administration '78

Bio:

• Owner of Pennsylvania Police Consultants which provides entry level and promotional examinations for police departments
• Police Department, City of Reading, Pa., Chief of Police
• Graduate, Senior Management Institute for Police (2004)
• The Altrusa Award, Altrusa International, Reading-Berks Chapter (2003)
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Alvernia College Criminal Justice Alumni Chapter (2003)
• Special Community Service Award, Caron Foundation (2004)
• Outstanding Police Officer Award, Reading Jaycees (1987)
• Reading Police-Crime Reduction Award (1999)
  • Distinguished Unit Citation (1983)
  • Department Commendations (1992, 1995)
  • Community Service Awards (1986, 1992, 2003)
• Lector and Liturgy Committee Member-Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church
• Committee Member, Troop 161 Boy Scouts of America
• Executive Committee Member, Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America

2005

Kevin Calabria '03

Bio:

• Women’s Basketball Coach, Associate Director of Development, and Professor of Business at Alvernia College
• Alvernia’s MBA “Award of Excellence” for commitment to academic excellence and Franciscan ideals
• Berks County Basketball Officials Association (BCBOA) Community Service Award – 1997
• 311 college basketball victories at Alvernia College in 16 years, including six NCAA Tournaments, five Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championships and three ECAC Tournaments
• 31-year coaching career including Sacred Heart CYO Boys (8 years) and Holy Name High School Girls (7 years)
• Advisor to Fellowship Christian Athletes
• Teacher in Alvernia College’s Senior College

2006

Wynton Butler

Degrees:

• B.S. Public Administration Kutztown University – 1988
• Certification: Social Studies, Secondary Education '96
• Masters in Urban Education '03
• Certification: Principal Primary & Secondary Education '03

Bio:

• Principal, Reading High School
• Employed in the Reading School District since 1996 - assistant girls varsity basketball coach, head coach for basketball and football, various other positions, as well as teaching
• Staff assistant to Congressman Gus Yatron and Congressman Tim Holden
• Involved in Pennsylvania National Guard from 1988-2005
• Currently a member of the District of Columbia National Guard
• Served in Operation Desert Storm/Shield (Nov. 1990 to May 1991)
• Member, Union Baptist Church
• Member – NAACP , National Guard Officer Association and the Sons of the American Legion
• Served on the Board of Directors of the Berks Community Action Program, Neighborhood Housing, Berks Convention Center Authority and the (Y.E.S.) Youth Excelling Successfully mentoring program advisory board as well as the Act 101 Program

2007

Michael J. Heimbach

Degrees:

• B.A. Criminal Justice '88
• AS Police Administration – Penn State Berks Campus – 1985

Bio:

• VP of Security and Facility Operations, ESPN
• Special Agent in Charge, Counterterrorism Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• FBI Agent since 1988
• Pottstown Police Department 1980-88
• US Army, military police, 1976-79
• Directors Award for Excellence in Management – 2000
• Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service – 2004
• Numerous Operational Letters of Accommodation

2008

Dr. Rachel A. Maher

Degrees:

• B.S. Biology '94

Bio:

• D.M.D - University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
• Certificate, General Practice Residency – Christiana Care Health Systems, Wilmington Hosiptal
• Certificate, Pediatric Dentistry Residency – Children's Hospital Center, Cincinnati, OH
• Pediatric Dentist (private practice and hospital setting)
• Dentistry for Children
• Medical Dental Staff, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Medical Dental Staff A.I Support, Numerous Hospital for Children
• Associate Clinical Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
• Board Certification Pediatric Dentistry (2005)
• Appointed Chief of Pediatric Dental Section, Dept. Of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Christiana Care Health System (October 2005)
• Selected as Delaware’s Top Pediatric Dentist by peers - (Delaware Today Magazine 11/07)
• Involved with “Give Kids A Smile”

2009

Dr. Charles F. Barbera

Degrees:

• MBA Executive Medical '01
• M.D. Temple University
• B.A. LaSalle University

Bio:

• Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine – The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
• Board Member – Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
• Volunteer for Medical Teams International, Ethiopia Mission
• Board Member – Children's Home of Reading
• Wyomissing Recreation Board
• Past President, Berks County Medical Society