Vince Ciganik is the Chief Information Officer of NurturePA. He is also a member of the organization’s Board of Directors. Over the past 25 years, Vince has been instrumental in the design and development of several hardware products that are still on the market today, including oxygen analyzers and mass spectrometers. He has been responsible for the architecture and development of many software products including web interfaces for managing instrumentation and web based applications for managing various types of drug therapy. Vince has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
Susan Crookston is the Executive Director of NurturePA.
Sara England is an Operations Supervisor for NurturePA, which involves enrolling families into the Nurture® Program and the Nurture® Family Center and acting as a Team Leader to coach a team of mentors as they support moms. Sara previously worked as a Primary Patent Examiner with US Patent and Trademark Organization in Alexandria, VA for 15 years before starting as a volunteer mentor with NurturePA and then transitioning into her current role on staff. Sara earned her bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering at Penn State.
Karen Zyck Galbraith is the Director of Development and Communications at NurturePA. She maintains and develops NurturePA’s website, print, digital, and email marketing, press releases, and social media. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for several regional nonprofits, including the Child Health Association of Sewickley and Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Karen has held positions in marketing, editing, and web design for the past 25 years. She holds a BA in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MA in English from DePaul University, and a PhD in English from Marquette University.
Ashley Ingram is the Director of Operations at NurturePA. Ashley helps to guide the direction of the program by working on any day-to-day tasks for the general operations of NurturePA, and pays particular attention to mentor retention, and other special projects that aid in growth and capacity building. Ashley previously worked as an elementary teacher in the Pittsburgh area and in Charleston, South Carolina. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Wittenberg University, and her Masters of Education in Elementary Education at the University of Pittsburgh.
Myles Mwathe is the App Development Lead for NurturePA. With a passion for problem solving through artificial intelligence, Myles brings technical expertise and people-centered perspective to NurturePA. Myles is the son of a nurse and developed an early appreciation for the healthcare field and the dedication required to help others—values that drive his approach to leveraging technology for meaningful impact. Myles graduated with both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a Machine Learning Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, where he leads AI/ML initiatives for the Endpoint Manager Team, and donates his time to NPA.
Brittany Reno is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for NurturePA. In her role, Brittany works to enhance and expand NurturePA’s impact by developing collaborative working relationships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare service providers, and funding partners. Brittany previously worked for 15 years in cross-sector community, economic, and workforce development. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Media & Professional Communications (Corporate/Community Relations) at the University of Pittsburgh and her Master’s degree in Sustainability (Urban & Energy Systems) at Chatham University.
Carolyn Sauer is the Finance Manager for NurturePA.
Erica Tipton is an Operations Supervisor for NurturePA, which involves enrolling families into the Nurture® Program and the Nurture® Family Center and acting as a Team Leader to coach a team of mentors as they support moms. Erica previously worked as a middle and high school teacher in the Pittsburgh area and New York City. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Business from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master’s Degree in English Education from New York University.
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