Advisory Council

The Advisory Council collaborates with Aging staff to better serve older adults in Lackawanna County by offering input and ideas, fundraising, and programming of interest of the older adult population to provide resources to improve the quality of life for those 60+.

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Responsibilities include:
a. Promoting a better public understanding of the program and objectives of the Agency.

b. Formulating policies for the development and operation of the Agency.

c. Maintaining standards of elderly care consistent with current concepts of elderly services and programs in accordance with state regulations.

d. Making recommendations to the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners on matters referred to them by the Executive Director for consideration or advice; or as required to promote the effectiveness of the Agency.

 

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Advisory Board

Chairman

Marwan Wafa, Ph.D, Community Volunteer

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Vice Chairman

Michael Castellano, The United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne, & Pike 

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Secretary 

Michael Sokoloski, Senior Manager Government Affairs/Bayada Home Health

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Advisory Board Members

Melanie Biederman, VNA Home Health

Daniel J. Cardonick, Jewish Community Center of Scranton

Susan Blum Connors, Community Volunteer

Gary Duncan, PA Council on Aging

Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation

Michael Kelly, Senior Healthcare Solutions

Rep. Bridget Kosierowski

Nicole Lipinski, The Wright Center

Maureen McGuigan, Lackawanna County

Jim Rodway, Lackawanna County

Gail Scaramuzzo, Ph.D, Lackawanna College

Lindsey Skripka, Meals on Wheels

Deirdre Spelman, Social Worker

Tina Wydeen, Ph.D, Community Care Behavioral Health

Phil Yevics, Ph.D, Scranton Area Ministerium