2007 - 2008 Board of Directors:

Anne L. Hearn, Chairperson, of East Nantmeal
Former Executive Director of Leadership Inc. for 15 years. Ms. Hearn is also the co-founder of CHOICE and the Greater Philadelphia Women’s Medical Fund.

Albert W. Eastburn,Vice Chair , of Coatesville
Former Chairman of the foundation’s Board of Directors (July 2004-June 2006). Retired President of Lukens Steel (1991). He also served as Chairman of Steel of West Virginia until its sale in 1997. He has been active in several civic and charitable organizations in Chester County, including the Coatesville Hospital, the Chester County Chamber, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and Coatesville Area Partners for Progress (CAPP).

Thomas J. Belmont, Jr. CLU, ChFC, REBC, RHU, Secretary, of Malvern
President of Gallagher Belmont, A Division of Gallagher Benefit Services. Mr. Belmont currently is a member of the Board of Directors of PEBA, an Employee Benefits and Human Resources Organization. He is past president of the National Alumni Association of Villanova University and a former board member and president of the Family and Community Services Agency of Delaware County.

David C. England, Treasurer, of Newtown Square
President, Rouse/Chamberlin Homes in Exton. Mr. England currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Chester and Delaware County Home Builders Association and received the HBA Builder of the Year – “Al Goldstein” Award in January 2005.

The Hon. Carol Aichele, of Malvern
Elected to the Chester County Board of Commissioners in November 2003. Prior to becoming Commissioner, she was the first woman to be elected Controller in Chester County.

Dr. John K. Baillie
Bio coming soon!

Frank (Chip) F. Breuninger Jr., of Coatesville: Mr. Breuninger graduated from Coatesville Area Senior High School, and has worked in Coatesville his entire adult life, first for the Chester County Mutual Insurance Company and, since 1977, as president of F. Frederick Breuninger & Son Insurance Inc. He has also served on the board of directors of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and the Coatesville Country Club, and is the president of the Coatesville Health Development Corporation.

Congressman Jim Gerlach, of West Pikeland Township
A Congressman who continues to champion issues of concern to residents of the 6th Congressional District . His public service career started in 1990 when he was elected to the first two terms in the PA State House of Representatives. He then served eight years in the PA State Senate starting in 1994.

Doris A. Grassi, of Glenmoore
Retired Senior Vice President of IMS America, Ltd, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Ms. Grassi is one of the four founders of the original company. She is currently an active community volunteer.

Ann Lunger Jones, of Coatesville: A design consultant for Plain & Fancy Interiors in Centerville, Delaware., the former fourth-grade and Head Start teacher has served on a number of boards, including the Delaware Learning Center (for pre-school children with learning disabilities), Planned Parenthood of Chester County and the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center Allam House Committee. Ms. Jones currently serves on the Winterthur Development and Point-to-Point committees.

L. William Kay, II of Downingtown
General Partner of Drexelbrook Associates and owner of Drexelbrook Community.

Harry Lewis, Jr., of Downingtown
Over his 40 years in education, Mr. Lewis held the positions of social worker, special education teacher, physical education teacher and track coach. In June, 2006, Mr. Lewis retired as Principal at Coatesville Area Senior High School. He is the President elect of the Delaware Valley Association of the Chapter of National Alliance of Black School Educators.

James H. Manning Jr., of Coatesville: A graduate of Cheyney University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, the former assistant U.S. attorney was, prior to his retirement, a long-time attorney with Sun Company Inc. in Philadelphia, where he served as chief counsel for litigation management for 16 years.

Michael C. McBratnie, Esq., of Downingtown
Managing Partner, Exton Office, Fox Rothschild. Mr. McBratnie has been named to Philadelphia Magazine’s 2004 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, an honor given to him by his peers.Department, Lincoln University.

Frederic A. Meyers, M.D. of Exton
The Senior Partner of Brandywine Gastroenterology Associates practicing at Brandywine and Jennersville Hospitals.