Western Pennsylvania Chapter

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Welcome 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!

Events Get involved with our local events

There are 4 upcoming events for this chapter.

Pittsburgh CF Cycle for Life
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Corporate Cup at Southpointe 2026
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Pittsburgh's 50 Finest 2026
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Western Pennsylvania A Passion for Wine 2026
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Supporters We’d like to thank the people and businesses that support us
Platinum National Corporate Champions

Thank you to our Platinum National Corporate Champions!

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Gold National Corporate Champions

Thank you to our Gold National Corporate Champions!

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Learn more about our National Corporate Champions

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.

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Care Centers
Find a Care Center Near You

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

Board
Deb Longhini, Chair
Lisa Willig, Vice Chair
Becky Auer
George Bellios
Greg Boyd
Deb Brown
Donald Chilcot
Justin Davis
Brian Donahoe
Robert Feldman, Emeritus
Britt Freund
Denis Freund





 
Beth Hayes, Outreach Co-Chair
Scott Hershberger
Chad Irving
Angie Kinney, Emeritus
Justin Kreps
Brian Magee, Advocacy Chair
Dr. David Orenstein, Emeritus
Dr. Joseph Pilewski
Mark Rath, Outreach Co-Chair
Douglas Sarkis, Individual Giving Chair
Dr. Daniel Weiner
Staff

600 Waterfront Drive Suite 110
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-321-4422
Email: western-pennsylvania@cff.org

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

Lexie Konecsni
Development Director
lkonecsni@cff.org
412-321-4422

Abby Ifft
Senior Development Manager
aifft@cff.org
412-321-4422

Megan Rula
Senior Development Manager
mrula@cff.org
412-321-4422

Amy Sullivan
Senior Development Director
asullivan@cff.org
412-321-4422