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Board of Directors

The United Methodist Foundation of Western Pennsylvania is governed by our Board of Directors, comprised of representatives from the legal, financial, corporate, educational, and ministerial communities of Western Pennsylvania. These distinguished individuals serve the Foundation in many areas, as indicated below.

Board Member

Board Association

Mrs. Tammy B. Aupperle
H. J. Heinz Company

Program Committee

The Rev. Edward D. Bailey
New Castle First UMC

Program Committee

Mr. Jeffrey A. Barksdale, CPA
Bates Barksdale Inkert & Co.

Investment Committee

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton
United Methodist Center

Board Officer — President
Executive Committee

Ms. Barbara L. Bower, Esq.
Sherrard, German & Kelly, PC

Organization Committee — Chair
Executive Committee

Mr. Paul D. Burke, Esq.
Sherrard, German & Kelly, PC

Foundation Legal Counsel
Executive Committee
Organization Committee
Investment Committee

Mr. G. Reynolds Clark
University of Pittsburgh

Grants Committee — Chair
Program Committee

Ms. Jan Davis (Manzetti), RN , PhD
University of Pittsburgh

Grants Committee
Program Committee

Mr. Ralph E. Duckworth, Jr.
ATI Financial, LLC

Operations Committee
Audit Committee

The Rev. James E. Gascoine
Dutilh UMC

Audit Committee
Organization Committee

Mr. Thomas H. Heisey
Mellon Working Capital Solutions

Executive Committee
Board Officer — Treasurer
Operations Committee — Chair
Compensation Committee
Evaluation & Review Committee
Audit Committee

Ms. Betsy Hohlfelder
UMF Staff Accountant

Operations Committee
Audit Committee

Ms. Michele Cesare-Jury

Organization Committee

Mr. Franklin H. Kelly, CPA
Retired PricewaterhouseCoopers

Past Board Chair
Executive Committee
Compensation Committee — Chair
Evaluation & Review Committee — Chair
Audit Committee

The Rev. Frederick H. Leasure
UMF Executive Director

Board Officer — Executive Director
Executive Committee
Operations Committee
Organization Committee
Board Development Committee
Grants Committee
Investment Committee

The Rev. Barry L. Lewis
Retired Pastor

Operations Committee
Board Development Committee

Mrs. Susie Lowe
UMF Administrative Assistant

Supports all Board committees

Mr. Robert C. McCartney, Esq.
Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott

Past Chair
Executive Committee
Organization Committee

Ms. Sara A. Mercer
Thorp Reed & Armstrong

Board Officer — Assistant Treasurer
Operations Committee
Audit Committee

The Rev. William D. Mock
Western PA Annual Conference

Program Committee

Ms. Patricia Morris
Western PA Annual Conference

Board Development Committee

The Rev. Beth Nelson
Western PA Annual Conference

Program Committee
Board Development Committee

Mr. D. Lamar Oliver III
Retired Engineer

Program Committee — Chair
Grants Committee
Executive Committee

Mr. Gary Olson

Investment Committee

Mr. Steven E. Radi

Program Committee

Mr. Joseph G. Reasinger
UMF Director of Programs

Executive Committee
Program Committee
Grants Committee
Investment Committee

The Rev. Arnold M. Rhodes
Retired Pastor

Board Development Committee

Mr. Sean M. Rollman
Plextronics, Inc.

Investment Committee — Chair
Executive Committee

The Rev. Dr. Donald G. Scandrol
Pittsburgh District Superintendent

Board Officer — Secretary
Executive Committee
Evaluation & Review Committee
Compensation Committee

Mr. James Sekel
Tri-State Capital Bank

Operations Committee
Investment Committee
Board Officer — Vice Chair
Compensation Committee
Evaluation & Review Committee
Audit Committee
Executive Committee

Mr. William R. Shipley, CPA
Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP

Past Board Chair
Executive Committee
Audit Committee

Mr. Richard K. Thomas
Waynesburg University

Operations Committee

The Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Wanless
Croton Avenue UMC

Program Committee

The Rev. Oden R. Warman Board
Mt. Lebanon UMC

Development Committee — Chair
Executive Committee

Mr. Frederick C. Watts
Celli-Flynn Brennan Architects

Board Development Committee
Grants Committee
Program Committee

Ms. Susan W. Wesmiller, PhD
University of Pittsburgh

Organization Committee
Board Office — Chair
Compensation Committee
Evaluation & Review Committee
Investment Committee
Board Development Committee
Executive Committee
Grants Committee
Operations Committee

Mr. Joseph H. Widmer
Retired CEO, Widmer Engineering

Investment Committee