Darlene Hamilton, Executive Director Ext. 130  darleneh@nwir.org
Elana Arthurs, STARS Supervisor   (Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Indiana, Lawrence & Mercer Counties - Family Only) Ext. 123  elanaa@nwir.org
cell: 814-602-3913
Tracy Robison, Professional Development Mgr. Ext. 119  tracyr@nwir.org
Stephanie Mundaniohl, Grants Manager Ext. 128 stephaniem@nwir.org
Yolly Tamlin, Administrative Assistant Ext. 127 yolandat@nwir.org
Melinda Juratovic, Project Assistant Ext. 100 melindaj@nwir.org

STARS Managers

Patricia Ferricks - Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana & Lawrence Counties - Center & GroupExt. 133 patriciaf@nwir.org
 cell: 724-622-8258
Cindy Gilbert - Crawford, Erie & Mercer Counties - Center & GroupExt. 108 cindyg@nwir.org
 cell: 814-746-2396
Kathy Hurst - Cameron, Forest, Elk, McKean, Potter, Venango & Warren Counties - Center, Group & FamilyExt. 124 kathyh@nwir.org
 cell: 814-746-2395
Lisa Weyand - Clarion, Clearfield & Jefferson Counties - Center, Group & FamilyExt. 122 lisaw@nwir.org
 cell: 814-746-2394

Specialists

Mary Schall, Infant/Toddler Mental Health Intervention SpecialistExt. 121 marys@nwir.org
 814-602-1075
Jennifer Murphy, Infant/Toddler Project CoordinatorExt. 121 jenmur@berksiu.org
 cell: 484-955-8264
Chuck Lytle, School Age Child Care SpecialistExt. 132 chuckl@nwir.org
 cell: 814-602-1076

Other Partners

Jodi Askins, Regional Planning Coordinator
Early Connections, Inc.		 jaskins@earlyconnectionserie.org
 814-874-0144 Ext. 18
Cathy Shabtai, STARS TA
Early Connections, Inc.		 cshabtai@earlyconnectionserie.org
 814-874-0144 Ext. 15

Community Engagement

Armstrong County
Jodi Sysnyn Myers		jsmyers@alltel.net
724-543-2649
Beaver County
Darcy Stiteler		bcearlycare@comcast.net
724-774-5782
Butler County
Julie Thumma		jthumma@lifesteps.net
724-283-2154
Clearfield County
Susan Bloom		cclsssjb@hotmail.com
814-765-2613
Crawford County
Debbie Gifford		thurston1@alltel.net
814-724-6768
Erie County
Jayne Deutsch		jdeutsch@earlyconnectionserie.org
814-874-0144
Indiana County
Kathleen Abbey-Baker		kabakercac@yahoo.com
724-463-8200
Jefferson/Clarion Counties
Tracy Weaver		tweaver@jccap.org
814-938-3302 x 244
Lawrence County
Michele Lockley		mlockley@lccap.org
724-657-1285
Mercer County
Frasier Zahniser		fbz1@psu.edu
724-662-3141
Northern Tier-Elk, McKean, Potter, Cameron
Amelia Smith		Amelia.smith@ntcac.org
814-486-1974
Venango County
Barb Feroz		bferoz@csvenango.com
814-676-5011
Warren/Forest Counties
Beth Fantaskey		fantaskey@atlanticbb.net
814-723-3581

Professional Development Organizations/Affiliates

Butler County Children's Center -
Bon Aire (Healt/Safety)		Tracy Fleegertraining@zoominternet.net
724-283-3053
Indiana County Child Day Care Programs, Inc.Stephanie McAdoosmcadoo@indikids.org
724-349-1821
Edinboro UniversityBeth Zewezewe@edinboro.edu
814-836-1055
Northwest Region Cooperative ExtensionsFrasier Zahniserfbz1@psu.edu
724-662-3141
Penn State Shenango - CDA & Director CredentialsDolores Feedrf153@psu.edu
724-983-2826
Penn State Cooperative Ext./Clearfield
Penn State Dubois		Jacque Amor-Zitzelbergerjla17@psu.edu
814-765-7878 x 207
WQLNBeth Nagybnagy@wqln.org
814-864-3001
American Red Cross
(Northwest Regional Key Contact)		Carmen Crespocarmenc@nwir.org
800-860-2281 x 112
ECELS (Health and Safety)www.ecels-healthchildcare.org

Northwest Regional Key Partners

Northwest Regional Key State Liaison
Gail Nourse		gainou@berksiu.org
717-213-2065
Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA)
Janice Belgredan		j.beig@earthlink.net
724-794-8980
Early Childhood Regional Coordinator
Deb Krotec		debkro@berksiu.org
484-955-6482
T.E.A.C.H. Consultant
Laurie Litz		laurie@pacca.org
717-667-9000 x 115
ERS Assessor
Megan Showalter		megsho@berksiu.org
724-203-4130