Western Pennsylvania Chapter

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Welcome to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter

The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved. Your participation in any way will help us achieve our mission – finding a cure for all people with CF. Take a moment to check out our upcoming events and learn more!

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Events

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There is 1 upcoming event for this chapters.

Western Pennsylvania A Passion for Wine

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Supporters

We’d like to thank the people and businesses that support us

Platinum National Corporate Champions

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Gold National Corporate Champions

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Key Supporters

The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognizes and thanks our supporters for their generosity and support in the fight against cystic fibrosis.

For information on how you can become a supporter, please call (412) 321-4422.

Care Centers

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers provide expert care and specialized disease management to people living with cystic fibrosis.

Board

Rebecca (Becky) Auer
Up A Notch Marketing & Licensing LLC

George Bellios

Greg Boyd
Vice President, Commercial Loans
NexTier Bank

John S. Brendel
Shareholder
Denton's

Lauren Christy, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Magnet Program Director
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital

Justin Davis
Realtor
Coldwell Banker

Brian Donahoe
Pharmacist
UPMC Shadyside Hospital

Britt A. Freund
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Denise Freund

Robert Feldman
Partner, Managing Director
Snowden Lane Partners

Scott Hershberger
Lead Communications Specialist
Clinical Marketing
UPMC

Daniel Johnson, Chair, Tomorrows Leaders
Financial Services Professional Agent
New York Life Insurance Company

Christopher J. Kail
Director of Marketing & Shareholders
Legend Financial Advisors, Inc.

Angela Kinney, Chair
National Volunteer Engagement Chair
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Justin Kreps
Sales Executive
Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisors

Debra (Deb) Longhini
Advocacy Chair

Kathryn S. Moffett MD
Professor/Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Director, Mountain State Cystic Fibrosis Center

Jessica Opalko
Contracts Manager
Legal & Compliance
Nominations Chair
Westinghouse Electric Co.

David M. Orenstein, M.D., M.A.
Director Emeritus, Antonio J. and Janet Palumbo Cystic
Fibrosis Center
Past Chair, Ethics Committee
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Joseph Pilewski, MD
Co-Director, Cystic Fibrosis Program
Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical care Medicine Division
Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Cell Biology,
University of Pittsburgh

Doug Sarkis, Individual Giving Chair

David Underwood, Vice Chair

Daniel J. Weiner, MD
Director, Antonio J. and Janet Palumbo Cystic Fibrosis Center
Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Lisa Willig, Chair Outreach
Hahntown Elementary School Principal
Norwin School District

Staff

600 Waterfront Drive 223
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-321-4422
Email: western-pennsylvania@cff.org

Mary Pat Joseph
Area Director
mjoseph@cff.org
412-321-4422 ext.4703

Jean Schieman
Senior Development Director
jschieman@cff.org
412-321-4422 ext. 4710

Jennifer Taylor
Administrative Manager
jltaylor@cff.org

Lauren DiMaria
Associate Executive Director
ldimaria@cff.org
412-321-4422

Jennifer Franz
Development Director
jfranz@cff.org
412-321-4422