Committees

President- Brian Burk, MS, CES, RCEP Email- bberckx@hotmail.com Chapter- South Centeral PA Home- 410-570-1732

Represents TSSCVPR to all liaison organizations including, but not limited to AACVPR. Presides over all regular and special meetings of TSSCVPR and the Board of Directors. Serves as ex-officio member of all committees.

President Elect- Jesse Glenn, B.S.A.H., R.R.T. Email- j.e.glenn@comcast.net Chapter- Philadelphia Work- 610-328-8834 Fax- 610-338-2731 Home- 610-220-6709

Assists President with organizational duties as assigned by the President. Assumes responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. Chairs the Symposium committee. After one year, the President-Elect moves into the position of President.

Andy Ednie, RN, MSN Email- ednieap@verizon.net Chapter- Delaware Cell - 302-463-0113

Assists other members of the Board as deemed appropriate by the President. Chairs the Nominating Committee.

Executive VP - Sue Stahl, MS,MBA Email - sstahl@fhcs.org Chapter - Penn-Jersey Work phone - 215-612-5360 Fax- 215-612-5363 Home- 215-428-4554

Maintains records of TSSCVPR membership. Coordinates membership application process. Processes new membership applications and renewals. Collects annual dues. Chairs Membership Committee.

Secretary- Ruth Akers, RN, BSN Email - akersr@mlhs.org Chapter - Philadelphia Work phone - 610-526-4204 Fax - 610-526-4249 Home - 610-269-2922

Keeps records of all meetings of the Board of Directors and records all votes. Responsible for mailing meeting notices.

Treasurer - Joan Helfman, RN Email - joanhelfman@aol.com Chapter - North Jersey Work phone - 201-394-5096 Fax - 908-753-7461 Home - 908-753-7597

Responsible for monitoring deposits and disbursements of funds relative to all accounts of TSSCVPR. Verifies accuracy of accounts. Prepares financial reports for the Board. Chairs the Finance Committee.

Assistant Treasurer - Lonnie Sebastian, RNBC, MSN Email- sebastianL@mlhs.org Chapter - Philadelphia Work phone - 610-526-3760 Fax - 610-526-4249 Home - 610-265-9412

Assists the Treasurer as needed. Learns the position of Treasurer.

VP of DE - Tom Dunlop Email - Tdunlop@Christianacare.org Chapter- Delaware Work phone - 302-659-4560 Fax - 302-659-4565 Home - 302-670-3704

Serves as a resource for the Delaware members.

VP of NJ - Lisa Buckley, RN, MS Email - buckley.lisamarie@hunterdonhealthcare.org Chapter - Penn-Jersey Work phone - 908-788-6371 Fax - 908-788-6162 Home - 215-579-9127

Serves as a resource for the New Jersey chapter managers and New Jersey area members.

VP of PA - Joy Reardon RNB, BSN Email - jreardon@pinnaclehealth.org Chapter - South Central PA Work phone - 717-782-2377 Fax - 717-782-6812 Home - 717-561-5021

Serves as a resource for the Pennsylvania chapter managers and Pennsylvania area members.

Cardiology - James Ziccardi, DO, FAACVPR Email - ming1935@aol.com Chapter - South East NJ Work phone - 609-926-9010 Fax - 609-653-4672

Acts as liaison between TSSCVPR and cardiologists.

Albert Rizzo, MD, FACCP Email - arizzo@Christianacare.org Chapter - Delaware Work phone - 302-656-2213 Fax - 302-656-2289 Home - 302-239-9816

Acts as liaison between TSSCVPR and pulmonologists.

Members at Large

Appointed by the President. They carry out various duties, as assigned.

Honorary - Pat Comoss, RN, BS, FAACVPR Email - P.comoss@worldnet.att.net Chapter - South Central PA Work phone - 717-545-6600 Fax - 717-545-2519 Home - 717-545-4688

Lifetime membership secondary to decades of dedicated service to TSSCVPR and the profession of cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation.

Resource		Resource Members of the Board serve as resource persons to the President.
Resource - Kathy Williamson, MSN Email - kwilliamson@chsnj.org Chapter - Penn-Jersey Work phone - 609-815-7010 Fax - 609-815-7295 Home - 215-343-7708 Resource - Rita Cangi-Kramer, MS Email - cangi-kramerR@sjhs.com  Chapter - South East NJ Work phone - 856-641-7570 Fax - 856-641-7522 Home - 609-560-7791 Resource - Debbie Kassekert, RNC,MS, FAACVPR Email - kassekertd@umhospital.org Chapter - South East NJ Work phone - 856-853-2093 Fax - 856-845-7550 Home - 856-216-1689

Finance - Joan Helfman, RN Email - joanhelfman@aol.com Chapter - North Jersey Work Phone - 201-394-5096 Fax - 908-753-7461 Home - 908-753-7597

Makes recommendations for the dispersal of TSSCVPR funds.

Ronn Franceschini, MEd Hospital Work phone: 609-748-2092 Fax: 973-383-7315 ronnf@usa.net

Coordinates fund raising efforts for TSSCVPR and obtains sponsors for the Annual Symposium.

Sue Stahl, MS,MBA email - sstahl@fhcs.org Chapter - Penn-Jersey Work phone - 215-612-5360 Fax - 215-612-5363 Home - 215-428-4554

The membership committee maintains records of current membership and coordinates updates to the program directory. Recruits, approves, and secures new members.

Ginny DeOrio Email - vwojciec@centrastate.com Chapter - Central Jersey Work phone - 732-294-2928 Fax - 732-780-2268 Home - 732-939-8892

Coordinates the nomination of officers for elections.

Pat Comoss, RN, BS, FAACVPR Email - p.comoss@worldnet.att.net Chapter - South Central PA Work phone - 717-545-6600 Fax - 717-545-2519 Home - 717-545-4688

Keeps members up to date regarding reimbursement issues. Serves as liaison between the TSSCVPR membership and AACVPR regarding reimbursement and legislative issues.

Sue Wolski, MSN, RNBC Email - Sue.Wolski@crozer.org Chapter - Philadelphia Work phone - 610-328-8764 Fax - 610-328-8887 Home - 215-643-6631

Functions to address professional, legal, and ethical issues that concern the Board. Maintains documentation of the bylaws, administrative manual and other legal/ethical documents of TSSCVPR.

Education - Laurel Landis, RN Email - laurelalandis@yahoo.com  Chapter - Lehigh Valley Work phone - 215-453-4516 Fax - 215-453-4141 Home - 610-287-7975

Responsible for increasing awareness of cardiopulmonary health among professional colleagues as well as the general public. Maintains the Speakers Bureau.

Communications - Jill Fox, RN, BSN Email - jillfox@somersethospital.com chapter - South Central PA Work phone - 814-443-5278 Fax - 814-443-5609 Home - 814-926-3639

Anya Pollara, MS, RCEP Email - apollara@nmhnj.org Chapter - North Jersey Work phone - 973-579-8349 Fax 973-383-7315 Home - 973-293-7350

Assists the State Vice Presidents in promoting national cardiac & pulmonary weeks. Obtains awards as needed. Coordinates the nomination of the Distinguished Service Award. Coordinates special events for the symposium.

Jesse Glenn, B.S.A.H., R.R.T. Email - j.e.glenn.comcast.net   Chapter - Philadelphia Work phone - 610-328-8834 Fax - 610-338-2731 Home - 610-220-6709

Plans the Annual Symposium in collaboration with other committees.

Andy Ednie, RN Chester Co. Hospital Cell: 302-463-0113 ednieap@verizon.net

Maintains current and accurate web site information. Recommends and initiates web site design improvements.

Chapter Managers

Chapter Managers plan and coordinate chapter meetings. Inform local members of TSSCVPR issues and any issues or updates as they relate to cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Tom Dunlop

Philadelphia Philadelphia Natalie Pentz Email - mikepentz@comcast.net

South Central Kathy Thumma Email - kthumma@hsh.org

Lehigh Valley

North Central
Cheryl A. Walter Email: cwalter@evanhospital.com Work: 570-522-2762 Fax:570-522-4076 Home:570-742-7555
PA Mountain
Jill Fox, RN, BSN Email: jillfox@somersethospital.com Work:814-443-5278 Fax: 814-443-5609 Home: 814-926-3639
Twin Tiers Mary Cotton RNC, BSN, CCRN Email - mary.cotton@memorialhospital.org Work phone - 570-268-2308 Fax - 570-268-2527 Home - 570-888-8791

North Jersey New Jersey - Gina Gausepohl Email - gausepohl@mail.holyname.org Work phone - 201-833-3742 Fax - 201-941-9568 Home - 201-738-0115

Penn-Jersey - Open
Lisa Buckley, RN, MS Email -  buckley.lisamarie@hunterdonhealthcare.org Work phone - 908-788-6371 Fax - 908-788-6162 Home - 215-579-9127

Central Jersey Central Jersey - Debbie Gleich Email - nebraj@aol.com Chapter - Central Jersey Work phone - 732-886-4428 Fax - 732-972-0817 Home - 732-536-7667

South Jersey South Jersey - Ronn Franceschini, MEd Email - ronnf@usa.net Work phone - 609-748-2092 Fax - 973-383-7315 Home - 856-691-1805