Dear fellow Pennsylvanians,

We, the PA Council on Aging (PCoA), proudly present herein to all Pennsylvania stakeholders “Lights, Camera, Action.”   This Local Companion will serve to guide the local implementation of tactics found within Aging our Way, PA a strategic ten-year plan for transforming the infrastructure and coordination of services for Pennsylvania’s older adults.

“Lights, Camera, Aging” was developed by the resolute volunteers of the PCoA, led by Committee Chair Velma Carter-Drayer in coordination with Jessie Pierce, Executive Director of PCoA. Members worked tirelessly across the state for over a year to complete this outstanding tool. 

Uniquely the Local Companion combines the resources and talents of local government entities, non-governmental business enterprises, and other community resources to transform the service experience for older adults in Pennsylvania.

Heartfelt gratitude is offered by the Council to the Secretary on Aging, Jason Kavulich, for his wisdom, support, and encouragement throughout the process.

Sincerely,
Melanie R. Titzel, Ph.D.
Chair, Pennsylvania Council on Aging

PCoA Local Companion Committee

Velma Carter-Dryer (Chair)
John Chin
Terri Shields
Jeff Miller
Robert Collado

PCoA Tactic Subcommittee Chairs

Tom Davenport (Co-Chair, Northwest)
Jennifer Drake (Chair, Northeast)
Ray Forziat
Amanda Human
Jennifer Patten-Rudolph (Co-Chair, Northwest)
Margie Zelenak

PCoA Members

Statewide:
Melanie Titzel (Chair)
Mary Elizabeth O'Connor (Vice-Chair)
Linda Stumpf (Secretary)
Estella Hyde
Elaine Jenkins
Joanne Kline
Allison Macy
Catharine Rambler
John Vogel
Joseph Volk
Robert Wonderling
Beth Herold (Chair, Southwest)
Bob Jensenius (Chair, Central)

Southwest:
Jen Martchek (Vice-Chair)
Shawna Miller-Sanders (Secretary)
Kathy Bartolomucci
Linda Doman
Mary Harris
Emily Jaffe
Erick Lauber
Charlotte McDaniel
Carrie Nelson
Vijeta Parvatikar

Northeast:
Mary Little (Vice-Chair)
Phil Yevics (Secretary)
Marie Beauchamp
Noah Davis
Judy Derr
Sue Farley
Lynn Karger
Peg Kopko
Denise Kufro
Joel Levy
Mary Lou Huber
Diane Luedtke
Colleen McCabe
Barbara Sprovkin
Central:
Andrea Addison (Vice-Chair)
Lois Steichen (Secretary)
Deborah Bortle
Patricia Dreese
Kimberly Grundon
Christopher Harris
Larry Reisinger
Kathy Staub

Southeast:
Beth Hudson-Keller (Vice-Chair)
Jeffrey  McMenamin (Secretary)
Carmen Diaz
Toby Gelman
Lorraine Philmore
Waleska “Wally” Maldonado
Adriana Perez
Susan Weber

Northwest:
Stephanie Alexander (Secretary)
Abigail Bailey
Kim Dziubkowski
Robin Green
Rita Mineo
Carol Thumm
Wendy Wallace

Commonwealth of PA Staff

Secretary Jason Kavulich (PDA)
Jessie Pierce (PDA)
Angelia Bixler (PDA)
Meaghan Abbott (PDA)
Robert “BJ” Cherry (PDA)
Katrina Kyle (PDA)
Nathan Lampenfeld (PDA)
Susan Neff (PDA)
Beth Pooler (PDA)
Steve Rogers (PDA)
Gabrielle Szymanski (PDA)
Stephanie Edwards (DCED)
Madra Clay (DCED)
Fadia Halma (DCED)
Paul Macknosky (DCED)
Christina Martone (DCED)
Johnna Pro (DCED)
Michael Shorr (DCED)
Nicole Faraguna (DCNR)
Brandon Hoover (DCNR)
Orsolya Lazar (DCNR)
Ebony Johnson (DOC)
Jessica Penn-Shires (DOC)
Danie Bendesky (DOS)
General John Pippy (DMVA)
Keith Graham (DMVA)
Susan Banks (PDE)
Kristin LaVanish (PDE)
Molly Dougherty (PEMA)
Kira Lemmons (PEMA)
Briton Lyons (DHS)
Stephanie Meyer (DHS)
Mary Doughterty (L&I)
Kristen Bentz (L&I)
Rebecca Fischetti (L&I)
Jamie Dunlap (PCI)
Seth Poppy (PCI)
Tom Glass (PennDOT)
Christopher Magaro (PennDOT)
Chris Metka (PennDOT)
Jim Mosca (PennDOT)
Fritzi Schreffler (PennDOT)
Kimberly Smith (PennDOT)

Age-Friendly PA Partners

Carmen Bell (Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley)
Victoria Cyr (Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley)
Cathy Bollinger (Age-Friendly York County)
Matt Castellano (Age-Friendly Lackawanna County)
Laura Poskin (Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh)

Local and Non-Governmental Allies

Marcie Mowery (PA Parks and Forests Foundation)
Teresa Osborne (AARP PA)
Matt Kaplan (Penn State University)
Lynn Cooper (P4A)