“Members of the Advisory Council will be invited based upon their willingness to offer advice and contribute to the fulfillment of the VEP mission; their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of the needs and perspectives of VEP’s clientele and constituencies; their connections to local, national, or international resources, colleagues or peers; their aid in recruiting appropriate tutors, staff, and supporters; their philanthropic support; or their provision of other forms of useful information and assistance.” Members meet two to three times annually.
Source: Volunteer English Program By-laws Article VII: Section 1.1.
Advisory Council
Lou Beccaria, PhD, Philanthropy & Non-Profit Consultant
David A. Garrison, Esq., Garrison Environmental Law
Terry Kenworthy, Director, Gordon Learning Center, CCIU
Melanie Kisthardt, PhD, Professor of English, Immaculata University
Bill Lalicker, PhD, Professor of English, West Chester University of PA
Peter Loedel, PhD, Professor of Political Science, West Chester University of PA
Stephanie A. Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Chester County United Way
Meghan McVety, Principal, Capacity for Change
Leon Spencer, Board Chair, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union &
former Board Member, CCRES Foundation
Jane Tang, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Dean of Nursing, Gwynedd Mercy University
We appreciate the investment of time and talent of our members.