Lackawanna County's Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council is appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Members serve as an advisory committee for the County's Area Agency on Aging Department.
Board Members
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council is made up of 18 individuals from various agencies, including academic, economic, governmental, medical and social . The current board includes:
- Nicole Lipinski, Director of Geriatric Service Line, The Wright Center for Community Health
- Lindsey Skripka, Executive Director Meals on Wheels
- Michael Castellano, Special Projects Manager, United Way of Lackawanna
- Cathy Fitzpatrick, Director of Grants, Scranton Area Community Foundation
- Daniel J. Cardonick, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Community Center of Scranton
- Melanie Biederman, VNA Home Health
- Susan Blum Connors, Community Volunteer, Teacher (retired)
- Gary Duncan, Pennsylvania Council on Aging (retired)
- Gail Scaramuzzo, Ph.D. , Lackawanna College Adjunct (retired)
- Deirdre Spelman, Social Worker-Professor (retired)
- Tina Wydeen, Ph.D, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (retired)
- Phil Yevics, Ph.D., Scranton Area Ministerium (retired)
- Marwan Wafa, Ph.D., Chancellor, Penn State Scranton Campus
- Michael Sokoloski, Senior Manager Government Affairs, Bayada Home Health Care
- Representative Bridget Kosierowski, 114th Legislative District
- Michael Kelly, Principal Partner, Senior Healthcare Solutions
- Jim Rodway, Community Service Director, Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office
- Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director, Lackawanna Council on the Arts
Meetings
Board meetings will be held at Penn State Scranton, 120 Ridgeview Drive, Dunmore, on the following dates:
March 14, 2024
June 13, 2024
September 26, 2024
December 5, 2024
