Advisory Councils to the PHRC

• Council Chair: Tom Herman
• Meeting Location: Reading Area Community College
• Meeting Time: 5:00 p.m.
• Meeting Date: Third Monday of the month 

This advisory council is recruiting members. For more information about joining, please contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Patricia Walker
• Meeting Location: Heritage Johnstown, 201 6th Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906
• Meeting Time: 
• Meeting Date: First Monday of February, May, August, & November

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Joanne Tosti-Vasey
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 7:15 p.m.
• Meeting Date: Fourth Thursday of the month

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Susmita Sukla
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 
• Meeting Date: 

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Meaghan Callahan
• Meeting Location: virtual
• Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Meeting Date: Second Thursday of the month

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair:Danyelle Blackwell
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Meeting Dates: Second Monday of every month

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Shateria Franklin
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 5:00
• Meeting Date: Second Monday of the month

For more information about joining, please contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Dr. Linds Thomas Worthy
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
• Meeting Date: First Thursday of each month

This advisory council is recruiting members. For more information about joining, please contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Francisco Torres
• Meeting Location: virtual
• Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m.
• Meeting Dates: First Monday of every other month (March, May, July, & September)

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Currently Vacant
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 7-8 PM
• Meeting Date: Fourth Tuesday of every month

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Jason Burkholder
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 12 p.m.
• Meeting Date: First Thursday of each month

For more information about joining, please contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Harma Ellens
• Meeting Location: Virtual
• Meeting Time: 11 a.m.
• Meeting Date: The third Friday of the month

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.​​

• Council Chair: Ronald Saunders
• Meeting Location: Zoom
• Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
• Meeting Date: Second Monday of each month

Interested in joining? Contact the PHRC.

• Council Chair: Damien Townsville
• Meeting Location: virtual
• Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.
• Meeting Date: The fourth Wednesday of every month

Interested in joining? Contact Contact the PHRC.

• Develop relationships with local employers, school districts, law enforcement, religious/spiritual centers, community groups & coalitions.
• Continually recruit potential nominees, to ensure broad and diverse representation on your Advisory Council.
• Identify how your community changing? Reach out to groups that need representation.

• Guidance, direction, and support from an Outreach Coordinator.
• Specialized training on fair housing, addressing discrimination, employment, education, and public accommodation.
• PHRC materials for outreach.
• Increased exposure for your community’s activities.

An advisory council member is appointed to serve a term of three years, or until their successor is appointed.

• Virtual film screening and discussions.
• Sponsoring community forum on resources to combat hate.
• Sharing information about the PHRC at local festivals and fairs.
• Hosting trainings on Implicit Bias.
• Helping community members file complaints as needed.