About Us
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 Council
Executive Committee
Organization Committee
Investment Committee
Ms. Michele Cesare-Jury
Organization Committee
Grants 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
Operations 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
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
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
Program Committee
Audit 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. 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
Board Development Committee
Mr. William R. Shipley, CPA
Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP
Past Board Chair
Executive Committee
Audit Committee
Operations Committee
Mr. Richard K. Thomas
Waynesburg University
Operations Committee
Executive Committee
Compensation Committee
Board Officer - Second Vice Chair
The Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Wanless
Croton Avenue UMC
Program Committee
The Rev. Oden R. Warman
Mt. Lebanon UMC
Board Development Committee - Chair
Executive Committee
Mr. Frederick C. Watts
Celli-Flynn Brennan Architects
Board Development Committee
Grants Committee
Program Committee
Board Officer - Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Susan W. Wesmiller, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Board Officer - Chair
Organization Committee
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
