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Board of Directors
Bishop
Michael Bransfield is the Chairman of the
Board of Directors. He assumed this position
on February 22, 2005 when he was installed
as the 8th Bishop in the history of the
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. He was
ordained a priest in 1971 by the late John
Cardinal Krol. He received his masters
degree in divinity from St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary in Overbrook, PA and a masters
degree in philosophy from the Catholic
University of America. Since 1980 and prior
to his appointment as Bishop he had served
various roles, including Director of
Liturgy, Director of Finance, Executive
Director and Rector all at the Basilica of
the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington D.C. He was born in
Philadelphia, PA and is the third of four
boys born to the late Vincent and Mary Jane
(Granahan) Bransfield.
Mr. Tom Pie’ is our Board President. Tom is a member of our Board
Finance/Public Relations/Audit Review Commnitte. He is a native of
Philadelphia, PA and is a 1977 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University with a
degree in Business Administration. He earned his MBA in 1994 from Wheeling
Jesuit University. Tom has twenty-six years of Business Management, Higher
Education Administration, and Financial Advising. He resides in St.
Clairsville, OH with his lovely wife Jennie and their two sons Tom and
David.
Dr. Warren Galbreath re-joined the Board of Directors in July 2007. Warren
is our Board Vice-President/Secretary. He is a member of the Board Program
Committee. Warren is an Associate Professor of social work at Ohio
University's Eastern Campus. He holds a Master Degree in Social Work from
West Virginia University and a PhD in social work from Ohio State. Warren
comes to the St. John's Board of Directors with over 30 experience working
with at-risk youths. He has been employed in the past by the West Virginia
Department of Health and Human Resources, The Children's Home of Wheeling,
Northwood and Youth Services systems. He has also worked extensively in
developing an outcome system for providers of children's mental health in
West Virginia.
Mr. Tom Buck joined the Board of Directors in December 2006. Tom is our
Board Treasurer and is Chairperson of our Board Finance/Public
Relations/Audit Review Committee. Tom has a B.S. and J.D. from the
University of Pittsburgh. Tom is a Senior Partner with the law firm of
Bailey and Wyant, P.L.L.C. and has been a Litigation attorney for over 15
years in both State and Federal cases and is a licensed attorney in West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. Tom cites that he is married to the “most
wonderful woman in the world” and has three children. Tom is a Member of the
Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus where he has served as its Advocate and a
past member of the Corpus Christi Pastoral Council. He enjoys hunting,
hiking, camping and fishing.
Mr. Chris Basinger joined the Board of Directors in July of 2007. Chris is a
member of our Board Finance/Public Relations/Audit Review Committee. He is a
graduate of West Liberty University with a B.S. in Business
Administration. Chris is employed by the Ziegenfelder Company as their
Logistics Manager and Inventory Analyst. He is a member of Corpus Christi
Parish in Warwood. Chris is married to his lovely wife Amy and they have two
children, Madison and Isaac.
Sr. Janice Landwehr, C.S.J. joined the Board of Directors in July 2006. She
is a member of our Finance/Public Relations/Audit Review Committee. Sr.
Janice has been a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph since 1964. She
currently serves as the Co-Executive Director of the SSJ Health and Wellness
Foundation which is a sponsored ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph
of Wheeling. Sr. Janice graduated with a bachelors degree in Education from
West Liberty University. She taught for 33 years in Catholic Schools in
Clarksburg, Weston, and Wheeling. She also serves on the Wheeling Catholic
School Advisory Council. Sr. Janice has also served on the Board of
Directors for the Sisters of St. Joseph Foundation, Inc. for the past 6
years. She enjoys reading and walking and is interested in children's issues
especially in the area of education and children's health. Mr. Joe Ripoly rejoined the Board of Directors in July of 2008. Joe is a retired banker of 33 years. Joe is a member of our Board Finance Committee. He is active with the Easter Seals Programs and the March of Dimes. Joe is married to Susan, his wife of over 40 years. They have one daughter, Kimberly, and three grandchildren, Jessica, Randall Joseph, and Elsa. Joe enjoys astrology, book collecting, tennis and golf.
Mrs. Carolyn Schafer rejoined our Board of Directors in July 2007. She
serves on our Program Committee. Her employment has been almost entirely in
the social services/child welfare arena both as a direct services worker and
as an Administrator. She presently works as an independent contractor in
human resources and continuous quality improvement. Carolyn lives in
Wheeling with her husband Alvin. Together they have four children, living in
Cincinnati, OH, Alexandria, VA, Boston, MA and Memphis, TN.
Mrs. Karen Shilling joined the St. John’s Home Board of Directors on July 1,
2009. Karen is a member of the Board Program Committee. Karen is a
graduate of West Liberty University with a B.S. in Psychology and is a
licensed social worker in WV. Her employment history includes having been
an Area Coordinator with the Northern Panhandle Head Start, and having been
Director of Social Services at the Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center.
Karen is currently an Account Executive with Amedisys/Tender Loving Care
Home Health and Hospice. Karen resides in St. Clairsville, OH with her
husband David and son Vinnie, a student at Fairmont State College.
Mrs. Marilyn Schnupp joined the St. John’s Home Board of Directors in
November 2005. Marilynn is a member of the Board Program Committee. She is
employed by Ohio County Schools with the Adult Education program at West
Virginia Northern Community College. She is a member of the WorkForce
Investment Board and also serves on the Youth Council Committee. Marilynn
resides in Bethlehem with her husband Dr. James Schnupp and they have five
wonderful children. Mrs. Betty Jo Sproull re-joined the Board of Directors in July of 2008. She is a member of the Program Committee. Betty Jo is currently employed as a nursing instructor at West Liberty University.
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