PAST PRESIDENTS

During the PAVESNP Mid-Winter Conference in March 2002, the membership celebrated the Association's 25th Anniversary.  Connie Wolfe, Special Needs Counselor, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, was moderator and provided a history of activities, memories and pictures.  The past presidents in attendance spoke about events they remembered during their term of office. Wayne Grubb, formerly with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and founder of PAVESNP, spoke about the "early days".

Seated:  Connie Wolfe, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (1986-87); Carla Unger, Lenape Vocational Technical School (1998-00); Anita Beckett, Montgomery County Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (1995-96); Patricia Hannon, retired (1987-88).

 Standing:  Eleanor Bicanich, Penn State McKeesport (1982-83); Marjorie Blaze, PA Department of Education (1989-90); Marjorie Eckman, Pittsburgh Public Schools (1997-98); Donald Foellner, Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School (1980-81); Wyane Grubb, PAVESNP Founder, Thompson Institute; John Polto, retired (1996-97); Larry Baughman, Venango Technology Center (1993-94); Kenneth Deitmen, Pennyslvania Training and Assistance Network (1990-91); Susan Witmer, Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School (2000-02).

Listed below are the dedicated educators who have served as PAVESNP President since its beginning in 1977.  Also listed is the location of the PAVESNP Conference for that year. 

1977-79                            Sheila Feichtner
1979-80                            Donald Foellner
1980-81                            Kathleen Binder 
1981-82                            Janet Woods 
1982-83                            Eleanor Bicanich 
1983-84                            Donna Wood 
1984-85                            Jerry Wircenski 
1985-86                            Ruth Browning (deceased)
1986-87                            Connie Wolfe
1987-88                            Patricia Hannon
1988-89                            Joanne Cashman 
1989-90                            Marjorie Blaze
1990-91                            Kenneth Deitmen 
1991-92                            Dolores Miller
1992-93                            Jeannette Maitin
1993-94                            Larry Baughman
1994-95                            Lou Dishong
1995-96                            Anita Beckett 
1996-97                            John Polto
1997-98                            Marjorie Eckman
1998-2000                        Carla Unger
2000-02                            Susan Witmer
2002-04                            Lynore Eisman
2004-06                            Diane Sobolewski
2006-07                            Brenda Kauffman