Louis Licitra-PRESIDENT Born: Syracuse, New York Education: SUNY Delhi, Syracuse University & Rockefeller University Resident of Bucks County for over 30 years. Worked with FACT for over 15 years Additionally on the local Bucks County event planning board for Broadway Cares/EFA Previous positions include President of the New Hope Chamber of Commerce and board member for over 7 years; event planning board for The Rainbow Room LGBTQA youth group; event planning board for New Hope Celebrates PRIDE (local LGBT organization); Additional support and volunteer work with The New Hope Community Association for high school youth job placement; New Hope Arts member; New Hope Historical Society member; and fund-raising/promotion/volunteer assistance for various organizations throughout the year. Currently, co-owner of Rainbow Assurance, Inc., Title Insurance Agency offering title insurance for PA & NJ.
Herb Andrus-VICE PRESIDENT Born: Philadelphia Education: University of Pennsylvania & Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Certifications: Education and Intervention Facilitator (CDC certified.) Worked at Family Sevice Association of Bucks County as Facilitator Lifetime resident of Bucks County Volunteered at --William Way Community Center FACT Board for 3 yrs
Boyd Oliver-TREASURER Born: McKeesport PA Graduated Grove City College (PA) with degree in accounting Retired CPA with major public accounting, Fortune 500 corporate and small business experience spanning over 30 years. Has owned and operated his own retail/internet businesses. When not traveling around the globe with his partner, he still enjoys the occasional special consulting assignment or project. Member: AICPA (American Institute Of CPA's) Resident of New Hope/Solebury, Bucks County for over 20 years
Tim Philpot-SECRETARY On the board of FACT for two years and served as secretary for the past year. Works for United Way of Bucks County as the Director of Community Impact, responsible to write and administer grants that support the education, health and income of Bucks County residents. Member (Warden) of St Philips Episcopal Church in New Hope and a member of the Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities Consortium. : Favorite quote: "A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?"~Robert Browning
Morrie Breyer-Past President Born : Philadelphia, PA Education : Temple University, Spring Garden College Resident of Bucks County for 20 years, New York City 25 years Worked with FACT Bucks County 15 years, Core States/Bucks County AIDS Walk 5 years, Riverside Symphonia 5 years, Gods Love We Deliver 2 years Owner of Breyer Studio an architectural and interior design firm for the past 35 years, after 5 years as director of design and visual merchandising Conran’s New York.
Kenneth Black-Board Member at Large Born: Phillipsburg, NJ Resident of Bucks County for over 30 years. Education: Rutgers University Graduate School of Public Administration (Master of Public Administration) & Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences with Major in Zoology and Physiology Currently, co-owner of Rainbow Assurance, Inc., Title Insurance Agency offering title insurance for PA & NJ. Experience includes: Over 31 years at the State Department of Health and Senior Services, Trenton, New Jersey including, Administrative Director Health Planning and Regulation - responsible for planning, organizing and directing resources for a division of 170 employees with an annual operating budget of $15 million (1993 to 2000), Analyst, Office of Policy and Research - participated in team development of the state health plan focused on policies and systems to control increases in healthcare costs while improving access to preventive and primary health care services (1991 to 1993), Project Manager in HIV/AIDS - developed HIV counseling and testing programs, community based prevention initiatives and surveillance systems (1983 to 1991), Epidemiologist - environmental health hazards unit (1981 to 1983), and Public Health Representative - communicable disease and vaccine preventable programs and epidemiologic study of Hepatitis B (1969 to 1981). Volunteer and Board member of FACT Bucks County since 1992. Extensive project management experience in public health. Skilled in: strategic planning, finance, budgeting, contracts, grants management, personnel, supervision, program development, operations, resource management, legislative analyses and epidemiologic investigation.
Debra Garvey-Board Member Born, raised and educated in New York City Bachelor of Science in Art and Art History Hunter College of the City University of New York Bucks County resident for 20 years FACT Board member since 2008 Trained and Volunteered as ESL tutor for VITA Educational Services, Doylestown, PA Employed as Program Coordinator for CONTACT Greater Philadelphia (non-profit crisis hotlines/warmlines) since 2006.
Gary Guarino-Board Member Born: Newark NJ Education: Rutgers University BA, Central Michigan University MS Resident of Bucks County for 9 years. Volunteered for FACT for 5 years On the board of the Mercer County HIV Consortium in 1999 Employed by Hopewell Township Health Department since 1980 and Health Officer since 1991. Current participation in the Great Mercer Public Health Partnership, BCPUSH (Bucks County United for Sexual Health), Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance.
Paul Licitra-Board Member Born: Syracuse, NY Education:Fashion Institute of Technology Affiliations: Visit Bucks County, New Hope Arts Commission, New Hope Church of Religious Science, Partner in Progress, FACT Bucks County, The International School of Performing Arts, Borough of New Hope Committee person, and Member of The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce & the New Hope Chamber of Commerce. Including, Committee person with Dr. Selma Burke for the First Annual Sculpture Show of Bucks County and Founding Board Member of the PA Tourist Commission established by Governor Thornburg. Interests: Theatre, Arts, Gardening, Carpentry and Computers. Owner: TUSCANY at The Towpath House restaurant, New Hope, PA
Stephanie Nagy-Board Member Born: Washington, DC Education: Rutgers University, BA Education Worked with FACT for 3 years Previous positions: Board of Directors, FACT Bucks County; Vice President New Hope Chamber of Commerce; President New Hope Arts Commission; Board of Directors Dow Jones Employees Federal Credit Union; Board of Directors Hyacinth Foundation; United Way of Central Jersey Assistant Fund Raising; Girl Scouts of America (leader for 10 years) Additional support: New Hope Arts, volunteer and member; New Hope Historical Society, member Work: Administrative Manager Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce, 8 years; currently self employed at Nagy Gallery in New Hope
Janis Richards -Board Member Born: Pittsburgh, Pa Education: West Virginia University School of Nursing, BSRN Residence: I have lived in Hunterdon County (NJ) for the past 19 years. Employment: I have worked at various hospitals over the years, mainly in critical care and surgical services. I have been working at the University Medical Center @ Princeton/ Plainsboro for the past 10 years.
Gary Scibelli-Board member Born: New York, New York Education: St. John's University with Masters Degree in Business Administration and Teaching. Resident of New Hope, Bucks County since 1989 Previous and current memberships and/or positions: Worked mainly at volunteering at the New Hope Public Library, Doylestown Hospital. Bucking ham Green Nursing Home, and New Hope Art & Crafts Festival Member of the New Hope Chamber of Commerce Volunteer coordinator and committee member for New Hope Celebrates Entrepreneur activities include Catering and Retail operations
David Witchell-Board Member Education/Training: Redken Scientific Educational Systems Institute-Bryland Academy, Vidal Sassoon Academy London/Santa Monica, The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute/NYC, and Dale Carnegie Human Relations and Effective Speaking Professional Experience: Partner in an award winning 14,000 square foot Luxury Salon Spa and Retail Business Model/Newtown, PA , Professional Training Consultant: Design and implement corporate training programs for the salon industry on cutting, styling, professional relations and presentation skills. National educator, platform artist and trainer for leading hair care brands Redken, Paul Brown International, Freelance stylist and make-up artist: Lancome, Elizabeth Arden, Shiseido, Cosmair, Versace, Diane Von Furstenberg, Gloria Vanderbilt, Charles of the Ritz and fashion photographers, and Model and talent image consultant. Media & Press: Dr. OZ, The View, E! Fashion Emergency, Lifetime’s Our Home, Ricki Lake, The Maury Show, Tempest, 10!, Wife Swap, It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle and Elle, Philadelphia Magazine, Allure, Town and Country, W, Conde Naste’s Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Harper’s Bazaar, Estetica USA, Passion Magazine and numerous other trade publications. Recognition/Awards: Elle Magazine “Top 100 Salons in United States”, Philadelphia Magazine 5 time winner “Best of Philly” , Bucks Life “Best of Bucks”, Celebration Media Talk of the town 4 time winner “Excellence Award”, Passion Magazine: “Image of Passion” ,Art and Fashion Group International: “Master of the Craft” Award, and Time Nominee “North American Hairdresser of the Year” Affiliations: Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance (MANNA) Fundraising and volunteer, Aids Continuously Together (FACT) Board member, Grants and Scholarships Chair and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Bucks County Cabaret committee member.