Board of Directors

At the United Methodist Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, we are governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from the legal, financial, corporate, and ministerial communities of Western Pennsylvania. These distinguished individuals serve the Foundation in many areas, as indicated below.


Board Member


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

The Rev. Edward D. Bailey
New Castle First UMC


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

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton
United Methodist Center

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

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



Mr. G. Reynolds Clark
University of Pittsburgh

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

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

The Rev. James E. Gascoine
Dutilh UMC

Mr. Thomas H. Heisey
Mellon Working Capital Solutions





Ms. Betsy Hohlfelder
UMF Staff Accountant

Ms. Michele Cesare-Jury

Mr. Franklin H. Kelly, CPA
Retired PricewaterhouseCoopers




The Rev. Frederick H. Leasure
UMF Executive Director






The Rev. Barry L. Lewis
Retired Pastor

Mrs. Susie Lowe
UMF Administrative Assistant

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


Ms. Sara A. Mercer
Thorp Reed & Armstrong


The Rev. William D. Mock
Western PA Annual Conference

Ms. Patricia Morris
Western PA Annual Conference

The Rev. Beth Nelson
Western PA Annual Conference

Mr. D. Lamar Oliver III
Retired Engineer


Mr. Gary Olson

Mr. Steven E. Radi

Mr. Joseph G. Reasinger
UMF Director of Programs



The Rev. Arnold M. Rhodes
Retired Pastor

Mr. Sean M. Rollman
Plextronics, Inc.

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



Mr. James Sekel
Tri-State Capital Bank






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


Mr. Richard K. Thomas
Waynesburg University

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

The Rev. Oden R. Warman
Mt. Lebanon UMC

Mr. Frederick C. Watts
Celli-Flynn Brennan Architects


Ms. Susan W. Wesmiller, PhD
University of Pittsburgh








Mr. Joseph H. Widmer
Retired CEO, Widmer Engineering



Board Association


Program Committee


Program Committee


Investment Committee


Board Officer—President
Executive Committee

Organization Committee—Chair
Executive Committee

Foundation Legal Counsel
Executive Committee
Organization Committee
Investment Committee

Grants Committee—Chair
Program Committee

Grants Committee
Program Committee

Operations Committee
Audit Committee

Operations Committee
Organization Committee

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

Operations Committee
Audit Committee

Organization Committee

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

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


Operations Committee
Board Development Committee

Supports all Board committees


Past Chair
Executive Committee
Organization Committee

Board Officer—Assistant Treasurer Operations Committee
Audit Committee

Program Committee


Board Development Committee


Program Committee
Board Development Committee

Program Committee—Chair
Grants Committee
Executive Committee

Investment Committee

Program Committee

Executive Committee
Program Committee
Grants Committee
Investment Committee

Board Development Committee


Investment Committee—Chair
Executive Committee

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

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

Past Board Chair
Executive Committee
Audit Committee

Operations Committee


Program Committee


Board Development Committee—Chair
Executive Committee

Board Development Committee
Grants Committee
Program Committee

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

Investment Committee




If you have any questions about the Board itself or the Board Committees
that govern the United Methodist Foundation of Western Pennsylvania,
please contact us.