board OF DIRECTORS

The Garage Community & Youth Center is overseen by a Board of Directors who has the responsibility and authority over all activities directly or indirectly involving The Garage in both Kennett Square and Avondale.

The Board of Directors serves an important role in the mission, strategy and oversight of The Garage. In addition, each member must serve as an advocate for the organization and promote good governance.

P R E S I D E N T
David Kreh - Garage Volunteer, retired Global Market Manager, Arkema

T R E A S U R E R
Bob Fisher - Garage Volunteer, retired W.L. Gore & Associate Executive

S E C R E T A R Y
Al Gerrard - Director of Operations, Norkol Inc.

Kristin Kotler - BVA Assistant Principal of Online Learning, Chester County Intermediate Unit

Guadalupe Rios Perez - Tax Associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC

John Kriza – Realtor/Associate Broker, Beiler-Campbell Realtors & John Kriza Real Estate Team

Katie Kolb - Hospice Care Consultant, AccentCare

Maggie Walker - Director of Children’s Ministry, Willowdale Chapel

Sarah Moore - HR Manager, AscellaHealth, LLC

Maria Cruz Flores - Real Estate Paralegal, Ward & Taylor, LLC

Kristin Proto - ex officio, Executive Director

Respectful FORMER BOARD MEMBERS:

Sean Deminski

Daniel Cordova

J. Michael Bontrager

Michael Miller

Robert Yi

Monica Guaglione

David Ellsworth

Patti Olenik

Greg Lafferty

Gretchen Buher

Robbie Schmidtberger

Johnny Johnson

Tim Grugeon

Kathy Williams

Jane Huber-Hellen

Jodi Byrne

PJ Mullin

Linda Mercner

Scott Walker

Jordan Gerrard

Ismael Matus

Emma Schuchardt

Patrice Turenne 

Larry Redmond

Jose Sabastro

Christopher Wells

Gabriela Pedroza Sanchez

Seth Lupton

Jodi Byrne

Stephanie DeLucia

Sean Deminski

Daniel Cordova Bernal