Three new voting members were added to the Bethlehem Project Advisory Board at its October meeting. They include Natale N. Pantalone, of Pantalone Funeral Home, Inc. in Greensburg, Judith Kocinski, who is a Bethlehem minister for the Bethlehem Project, and Lisa Cooper-Dudney, of Jeannette, who is senior account executive for Comcast Spotlight. Donna Hagan, an information and referral coordinator for Catholic Charities, came on board as an ex-officio (non-voting) member. "They will be very valuable in adding input to what we do," said board member Sandi Kocian, who is the new Coordinator of Social and Care Ministries at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.

Judy Kocinski brings to the board four years of hands-on experience in the ministry, and Lisa Cooper-Dudney is a veteran volunteer with the Bethlehem Project. As a Catholic Charities information and referral specialist, Donna Hagan screens calls for requests for assistance from the Project. They join board members Irene Rinne, Dr. David Droppa, assistant professor of social work at Seton Hill University, and Sister of Charity Edith Strong, who serves as board president.

New board members voted in on July 11 are John Stevens and Donald Tarosky.  Welcome!

Other board members are attorneys Christopher P. Skatell and board vice-president John Greiner, who assist with legal counsel concerning housing issues. Msgr. Roger Statnick, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and Sandi Kocian are ex-officio members along with Donna Hagan.