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Thank You to Our 2023-2024 Volunteers

A heartfelt thank-you to all the incredible volunteers who supported Valley School of Ligonier during the 2023-2024 school year.  Your generosity and enthusiasm enriched our programs and events, and we are truly grateful for all the ways you give back to our community.  If you see any errors or know people who deserve recognition, please get in touch with development@valleyschoolofligonier.org.

Board of Trustees
Position/Committee Assignment
Ralph J. Artuso '71
Vice President, Trustees (Chair), Building & Grounds
Dr. Ryan S. Busch '98
Building & Grounds, Real Estate
Catharine M. Cathey '81
President, Investment, Real Estate, Trustees
Nathaniel D. DeRose '97
Real Estate, Audit, Trustees
Eric E. Elek
EITC (Chair), Finance, Investment
Lisa R. Frederick '87
Secretary, Real Estate (Chair), Trustees
Paul A. Hannah
Treasurer, Finance (Chair), Investment
Patrick F. Koch '96
Audit (Chair), Advancement, Real Estate
John McConnell
Building & Grounds (Chair)
Edward J. Morgan
Investment (Chair), Finance
Jessica L. Shirey '96
Advancement, Building & Grounds, Real Estate
Dr. Michael F. Szwerc
Advancement (Co-chair), EITC
Stephanie A. Van Norman
Advancement (Co-chair)
Jennifer T. Welty Advancement
Dr. Anthony P. Williams
Advancement, EITC
Board Committee Members
Committee Assignment
Amanda Habershaw Advancement
Zac Keslar EITC
Alex Letizia EITC
Shawn Martina
Finance, Investment
Armour N. Mellon '78 Real Estate
F. Joseph Moravec Real Estate
C. Richard Nichols Real Estate
Molly T. Novak Audit
Katherine Robertshaw '08 Advancement
Lindsey Singer EITC
Kay Stonemetz, JD/CPA Audit
Nate Sylvester
Advancement, EITC
2023-2024 Class Ambassadors
Role/Grade Level
Krista Springer
Lead Ambassador
Sara Sylvester
Lead Abassador
Ashlee Andrews Kindergarten
Maria Heskey Kindergarten
Halee Krisfaulsi 1st Grade
Esther Saxton 1st Grade
Jordan Good 2nd Grade
Jessie Leigey 3rd Grade
Lynn Proden 3rd Grade
Kellen Detar 4th Grade
Beth Scott 4th Grade
Annie Otto 5th Grade
Amber Pacella 5th Grade
Jill Bellicini 6th Grade
Michelle Smith 6th Grade
Laureen Barretto 7th Grade
Jamie Farabaugh 8th Grade
Allison Walter 8th Grade
Christmas Dance Committee Role
Krista Springer Chair
Jessica Barbera
Jill Bellicini
Robin Brunton
Emily Charley
Angela dePalma
Jen Fretts
Kendra Pope
Michelle Smith
Alicia Sundh
Jen Welty
19th Annual Friends of Valley School Golf Committee Role
Shannon Glass Co-chair
Emily Shipley Co-chair
Jill Bellicini
Sherrie Busch
Dan Dunlap
Debbie Dunlap
Charles Jacobina
Luke Latimer
Kalyn Letizia '06
Connie Matson
Danielle McDowell '06
Lynn Proden
Krista Springer
Katie Weimer
2024 Art Show & Auction Committee Role
Heather Juilussen Co-chair
Annie Otto Co-chair
Jill Bellicini
Jamie Farabaugh
Mariah Fisher
Emily Honhart
Lauren Keslar
Jessica Leigey
Chelsea Mikolajcik
Bethany Pominek '96
Meaghan Serbin
Stacey Strecker
Sporting Clays Shoot Special Thanks
 Performing Arts
Nathan Carey Karen Koza
Luigi DiIanni Melissa Jinks
Lisa Frederick '87 Krishna Lakimsetty '20
Terry Trimeloni
Pollinator Garden Crash Demonstration
Patti Flowers Jacobina Greg Sullenberger
Mark Ferry
Science Class
Waterford Volunteer Fire Department
Ron Nordstrom

Valley School of Ligonier

Address: 153 Lupine Lane, Rector PA 15677
Mail: PO Box 616 Ligonier, PA 15658
Phone: (724) 238-6652  Fax: (724) 238-6838
In an environment that is safe, challenging, nurturing, and disciplined, Valley School provides a balanced and strong program of study for a diverse group of children. Our goal is to stimulate in each young person lifelong habits of moral behavior, seeking wisdom, and doing good works for others.
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