Staff Members
Frances M. Sheehan has served as the President and CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation in Coatesville, Pennsylvania since April, 2002. In that period, the foundation has made over $10 million in grants to improve health in western Chester County, including bringing a Federally Qualified Health Center to Coatesville, helping to launch a new dental center, partnered with the county and school district to bring behavioral health services to children in the community, and built a...
Dana M. Heiman is the Vice President for Development & Communications at the Brandywine Health Foundation since 2003. Prior to joining the staff at the foundation, Dana served as the Director of Development at Planned Parenthood of Chester County for more than eight years. Under her direction there, the fundraising program increased significantly, doubling the number of donors and dollars raised. She also implemented the launching of the organization's gift-planning program in 2001...
Chaya Scott is Director of the Coatesville Youth Initiative at the Brandywine Health Foundation. She has over nine years experience working in various communities throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania building relationships and forging partnerships with youth serving organizations committed to positive youth development.
In her current role, Chaya foster collaboration in the greater Coatesville community among residents, local nonprofit organizations, county agencies, youth serving...
Jarvis has been the Community Mobilizer of the Coatesville Youth Initiative at the Brandywine Health Foundation since 2009. He has more than fifteen years of experience in the management and provision of social/human service programs. As Community Mobilizer, Jarvis is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and assessing a community-wide effort linking schools, public and private agencies, churches, businesses, media, families and the community to promote the Communities That...
Lula Defersha is a social worker who attained her degree from Millersville University. She also has a degree in Political Science and minored in Marketing. She is experienced in the prevention field, has a social work background, program/project management skills, ability to work collaboratively with community-based organizations, and has passion for working in the community.
Previously, she was a social worker/ activity coordinator for a community rehabilitation program. In this role...
Jill Whitcomb is the Director of Special Events at the Brandywine Health Foundation. Jill began working with the foundation in 2006 as a consultant to help organize the Strawberry Festival, the foundation’s largest fundraising event.
In 2010 she joined the staff and assumed more fundraising responsibilities. Prior to her work at the foundation, Jill worked with the March of Dimes for 10 years, both as a consultant and full time development staff. ...
Emlyn is the Executive/Development Assistant at the Brandywine Health Foundation. She comes to us with 20 plus years from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) where she held several executive administrative positions.
Emlyn held the position as Chairperson of “Bring Your Child To Work” for 3 years while at GSK. She attended Widener University for Business Development coursework and has a certificate in Information Technology from University of Cambridge (Local Examinations Syndicate). In...
Nancy Oliver is the manager of the Brandywine Consignment Shop. The consignment shop has supported the Brandywine Health Foundation since 2002. In 2003, Nancy was hired as director of over 50 volunteers at the consignment shop. Prior to joining the consignment shop she volunteered in her community with several organizations. Nancy moved to Radnor Township with her husband and son from South Florida in 1993. While in Florida, Nancy was involved with several family businesses...
