Michael Vovakes

Michael served at the pleasure of the Governor as Special Assistant to the Secretary and then as Deputy Secretary for Compensation and Insurance Programs at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. He then went on to be a Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Labor. Michael lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania with […]

Karen Gross

Karen Gross is a PR practitioner with more than 20 years of experience working for marketing and public relations firms in the Central Pennsylvania region. As Vice President of Suasion, LLC, Ms. Gross provided strategic communications and marketing expertise to a variety of non-profit and healthcare clients throughout the state. She has extensive experience working […]

Bruce D. Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz is the founder and served as the first President of AHEDD.  He has been an active advocate for persons with disabilities for over 50 years.  Mr. Schwartz was at the forefront in designing and demonstrating individualized on-site job training concepts that today comprise what is known as “Supported Employment”.  He foresaw a future […]

Leslie G. Reis

As a Financial Advocate and Business Owner since 2023, Leslie G. Reis provides one-on-one coaching to individuals, families and small business owners to develop tailored financial plans that align with clients’ specific financial situations and objectives.  She presents, in a straightforward and easy to understand manner, financial concepts and principles with the goal to reduce […]

Dr. Connie Dewey

Dr. Connie Dewey is a retired educator and public school administrator. She taught secondary mathematics for sixteen years and served as middle school principal for eight years. She currently works as a College Supervisor for pre-service teachers at Wilson College in Chambersburg. She volunteers with Franklin County Special Olympics as the athlete leadership team mentor […]

Scott Rainey

Scott A. Rainey is a veteran of the U.S. Army having retired on July 31, 2013, as Lieutenant Colonel with over 26 years of service. His terminal Army assignment was serving as Director, Human Resources at the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks. Mr. Rainey’s military service included a variety of command and staff […]

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