Learning Forward PA: 
How we are structured, governed, and held accountable:

Learning Forward PA is governed by a Board of Directors

Consisting of dedicated volunteers, our board members each represent various regions in Pennsylvania. Click on their names below so you can get to know each member of the Board.

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Our LPFA Board

Dr. Ann Appolloni
(Former Co President / Awards / Advocacy)
Dr. Stefan Biancaniello
(Program)
Dr. Chris Clayton
(PSEA Represenative / Communications / Advocacy)
Ms. Tracy Fasick
(Awards Chair / Program /Advocacy)
Dr. Geraldine Fitzpatrick-Doria
(Program / Awards /Advocacy)
Ms. Kathy Gibson
(Membership Chair / Communications Chair)
Dr. Pete Grande
(Communications)
Dr. Cathy Keegan
(Co-President /Program)
Dr. Marcy Hessinger
(Former Co-President / Advocacy / Governance / Communications)

Dr. Kate Kieres
(Co-President / Program)
​Mr. Joseph E. McFarland, Jr.
(Program)
Dr. Frances A. Miller
(Co President-Elect/Website Co-Editor / Communications / Governance / Advocacy)
Dr. Ryan T. Monaghan
(Treasurer / Communications / Advocacy)
Mrs. Claudia Shulman
(Program / Governance)
Dr. Donna Spangler
(Co President-Elect / Website Co-Editor / Communications Committee)
Dr. Christina Steinbacher-Reed
​(Advocacy)
Stacey Stoudt
(Secretary / Program Committee / Advocacy Committee)

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Our By Laws

Learning Forward PA is governed by a set of ByLaws composed and amended by the members of the Board of Directors. The ByLaws are reviewed on a yearly basis and are consulted as needed. If you would like to read our ByLaws, you can access a copy of them here.

Our Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan as outlined by Learning Forward has been adopted by Learning Forward PA. This plan informs us as to our goals until the year 2019. To read our Strategic Plan, click here. 

Transforming Professional Learning II (TPL2)

Learning Forward PA has committed to participating in Level 1 of Learning Forward's TPL2. To find out what that means, click here.

Our Action Plan

Each year your affiliate organization is required to develop an Action Plan in order to remain in good standing with Learning Forward. This Action Plan outlines the Strategic actions, persons required to initiate the actions, the indicators of success, and any support that may be needed by Learning Forward.

A "Thank You" to our Past Presidents Who Have Helped to Shape the Organization We Are Today:

Mrs. Kathy Schmied and Mrs. Claudia Shulman (2013)
Dr. Frances A. Miller and Mrs. Angela Ryan (2011)
Dr. Cynthia Knauer (2009)
Dr. Linda Delvernois and Mrs. Claudia Shulman (2007)
Dr. Sheryl S. Solow (2005)
Mrs. Sheila Buckley (2004)
Dr. Brenda Stallion-Barkley (2003)
Mrs. Sheila Buckley (2001)
Ms. Dianne Arnold (2000)
Dr. Renee Meyers (1999)
Mr. William Larkin (1998)

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