PENN STATE FAYETTE - Key Persons


Al Ambrosini

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Board

Allain Daigle

Job Titles:
  • Instructional Designer
  • Instructional Designer, Instructional Designer
  • Instructional Designer, Instructional Designer / Eberly Building, 206Z / 724 - 430 - 4112
Allain Daigle, the Instructional Designer at Penn State Fayette and Penn State Greater Allegheny (due to Allain's joint appointment, some events will be rotated between campuses. Every effort will be made to make these events available virtually!). Allain Daigle is the Instructional Designer supporting the excellence of faculty teaching and learning at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus and Penn State Greater Allegheny. In addition to providing course consultations, Allain will be creating an ongoing schedule of educational content based around contemporary topics in teaching and learning as well as the local interests.

Alyssa Basinger

Job Titles:
  • Regional HR Consultant
  • Regional HR Consultant, Human Resources

Amanda Collins

Job Titles:
  • Mental Health Counselor / Clinical Social Worker, Counselor

Andrzej Gapinski

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Engineering
Andrzej Gapinski is a professor of Engineering. He researches Information Technology with Computer Networks, System Modeling, and more.

Andy Royston

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Physics
Andy Royston is an assistant professor of Physics. He researches Quantum Field Theory, String Theory, and more.

Anthony Budris

Job Titles:
  • District Commander - Western, Police Services
  • District Commander - Western, Police Services / Eberly Building, 10 / 814 - 898 - 6128

Anthony Iannamorelli

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Barbara Koffler

Job Titles:
  • Development Office

Billie Jo Yuhaniak

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary
  • Member of the Board
  • President Penn State Fayette Alumni Society

Bishop Leonard Tucker

Job Titles:
  • Bishop
  • Member of the Board

Brandy R. Burke

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Support Assistant, Nursing Department

Bryan Kisiel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Charles Hunnell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Cheyenne Filous

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Chris Cupplo

Job Titles:
  • Janitorial Worker, Building Operations

Chuck Allias


Constance Slampak

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of the Board

Daniel Craig Bowers

Job Titles:
  • IT Support Specialist, Information Technology Services Staff
  • IT Support Specialist, Information Technology Services Staff / Eberly Building, 107 / 4185

Daniel Pinchot

Job Titles:
  • Director of Enrollment Management, Southwestern Pennsyvania, Admissions Staff

David Davis

Job Titles:
  • Admissions Counselor, Admissions Staff
  • Admissions Counselor, Admissions Staff / Eberly Building, 110G / 724 - 430 - 4130

Doug Rutledge - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Elaine Barry - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Associate Professor of Human Development
Elaine Barry is an associate professor of Human Development and Family Studies. She researches The Development of Explicit and Implicit Memory in Children, Co-Sleeping and Infant Development, and more.

Elliot Galand

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Erin Morton

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Contact
  • Regional HR

Estelle Belko

Job Titles:
  • Student Aid Coordinator, Financial Aid Staff
  • Student Aid Coordinator, Financial Aid Staff / Eberly Building, 110C / 724 - 430 - 4132

Frederick Botti

Job Titles:
  • Maintenance Worker, Building Operations

Gerald Angle

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Gerald Angle is an assistant teaching professor of Engineering. His primary areas of interest are Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design, and more.

Gina Watts

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Ex - Officio Members

Ginett Pineda

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor of Spanish
Ginett Pineda is an assistant professor of Spanish. She researches Indigenous Epistemologies on the "Mother Earth" and the Cultural Significance of the Andean People's Affective Relationship to Native Landscapes and Nature. Contact Information: gop5067@psu.edu Topics: Humanities; Latin American History

Heather Page

Job Titles:
  • Student
Heather Page is the student engagement and outreach librarian in Penn State Fayette's Library.

James Lane

Job Titles:
  • Student Services

Jay Arcuri

Job Titles:
  • Webmaster

Jay Precht - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Jeff Medvec

Job Titles:
  • Learning Strategies

Jeremy Conti

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Supervisor, Building Operations

Jessica Lynn Davis

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH DATA MGMT SPC 2, APPLIED RESEARCH LAB
  • RESEARCH DATA MGMT SPC 2, APPLIED RESEARCH LAB / Eberly Building, 106 / 724 - 430 - 4203

Jo Ann Jankoski

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor of Human Development
Jo Ann Jankoski is an associate professor of Human Development and Family Studies. She researches, Diversity, Trauma, Rural Poverty and Homelessness, and more.

Joseph A. Sbaffoni

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Joseph Friend

Job Titles:
  • IT Specialist
  • IT Specialist, Information Technology Services Staff
Joseph Friend is an IT specialist at Penn State Fayette. He has experience as an IT Technician and Instructor.

Joshua Simon

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Communications

Julio Palma - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Undergraduate Research

Karen Prettyman

Job Titles:
  • Social Media

Katrina Porter

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Katrina Porter is an associate teaching professor of Biology. She researches Hypothalamic Neurons in the Regulation of Reproduction in Ewes.

Kevin Maxwell - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Linda Cordaro

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Linda W. Rooker

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Lindsey Simon-Jones - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Associate Professor of English
  • Interim Chancellor / CAO
Lindsey Simon-Jones is an associate professor of English. She researches Medieval Literature. Contact Information: lmj133@psu.edu Topics: Humanities: The Quest; Shakespeare; Medieval and Tudor Drama; Freshman Writing

Lori Scott

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Megan Chasin

Job Titles:
  • Interim Director of Campus Development, Alumni and Development Staff
  • Interim Director of Campus Development, Alumni and Development Staff / University House / 724 - 334 - 6057

Melissa Brownfield-Andrews

Job Titles:
  • Education
  • Education Program Coordinator, Outreach
  • Education Program Coordinator, Outreach / Eberly Building, 202 / 724 - 430 - 4211
Melissa Andrews is the education program coordinator in Penn State Fayette's Office of Outreach and Continuing Education.

Melissa Miner - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Chairman
  • Registrar
Melissa Miner is an associate teaching professor of the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in addition to being the Penn State Fayette Campus Coordinator for Nursing. She researches Adult Medical-Surgical Disorders/Chronic Illnesses, Innovative Curriculum Delivery Techniques, and more.

Melissa Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Melissa Robinson is an assistant teaching professor of Corporate Communication. She researches Health and Mass Communication.

Mike Quinn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Mike Ridenour

Job Titles:
  • Communications Officer

Mike Romeo

Job Titles:
  • Admissions Counselor, Admissions Staff

Nathaniel Bohna

Job Titles:
  • Associate Teaching Professor
Nathaniel Bohna is an associate teaching professor of Engineering. His areas of expertise include 3D Modeling, 3D Printing with Additive Manufacturing, Engineering Mechanics (statics, dynamics, strength of materials), more.

Norma D. Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Pamela Pologruto - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Chairman
  • Professor
Pamela Pologruto is an associate teaching professor and the academic coordinator of Clinical Education.

Patrick J. Stefano

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Paul Coltus

Job Titles:
  • RESEARCH TECHNLGIST 2, Academic Affairs Staff / Biomedical Building, 109 / 724 - 430 - 4231

Paula R. Congelio

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Rasoul Milasi

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor
Rasoul Milasi is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering. He researches Adaptive and Nonlinear Control Systems, High-Frequency Power Electronics, and more. Contact Information: rzm567@psu.edu Topic: An Overview of Electrical Engineering

Richard Kasunic

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Robert E. Eberly, III

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Ronald M. Sheba

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Ronette Poorbaugh

Job Titles:
  • Information Technology Services

Ryan Encapera


Scott Blocker


Scott Dunn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Chairman Fayette County Commissioners

Sherry Scully

Job Titles:
  • Admissions and Student Aid Administrative Support Assistant, Admissions Staff

Stacy Sekely

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • University College Council Representative
Stacy Sekely is an associate teaching professor and Physical Therapist Assistant program coordinator.

Stephen Oberly III

Job Titles:
  • Chairman - Elect
  • Director
  • Instructor
  • Business & Finance
  • Health Services
  • Student Affairs
Stephen Oberly III is a kinesiology instructor and athletic director at Penn State Fayette. He researches Biomechanics, The Sociological Impact of Health and Wellness, and more

Steve Leskinen - President

Job Titles:
  • Judge
  • Member of the Board
  • President

Steve Strange

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Terry E. McMillen, Sr.

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Terry Vassar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Tiffany Guittap - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board

Valerie Vanderhoff

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Valerie Vanderhoff is an assistant teaching professor of the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. She researches Effective Communication Techniques, Complimentary Medicine Applications, and more.

Vincent Gall


Wendy Edgar

Job Titles:
  • Instructor in the Ross and Carol
Wendy Edgar is an instructor in the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. She has great experience with Critical Care, Emergency and Urgent Care, with a focus on Pediatric Urgent Care.