Leadership
Our Board of Directors is a group of dedicated volunteers who bring their expertise, passion, and commitment to ensuring the highest standards of care for our home-based care community. Comprising at least 19 voting members, our board includes one Director representing each of the six geographic regions of any organizational member. Together, they work tirelessly to steer the Pennsylvania Homecare Association toward success and innovation in home care, home health and hospice services.
2025 Board of Directors
Mia Haney
Chief Executive Officer
Pennsylvania Homecare Association
Laura Ness
President
BAYADA Hearts for Home Care
Stan Rynkiewicz
Secretary/Treasurer
Deer Meadows Home Health and Support Services, LLC
David Alexander
Penn Medicine Home Health, Hospice and Home Infusion
CJ Rambler
Immediate Past President
Honor Health Network
Natalie Benda
Addus Homecare
Vishal N Desai
Anova Health Care System
Marina Dentremont
CareGivers America/CareFinders
Shona Eakin
Voices for Independence
Howard Engelberg
Aging with Comfort
Becky Janczewski
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
Laurie Karstetter, BSN, RN
UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania
Melissa Kelleher, RN, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C
Allied Services Home Health
Lori Pavic
VNA Community Services
Elizabeth Piazza
AmeriBest Home Care
Brett Ringold
A Long Term Companion
Nichole Rowe
Vitality Hospice & Palliative Care
Sarah Rutledge
PennCares Support Services
Steve Taylor
S AND K HOLDINGS INC
Brandon Truman
Maxim Healthcare Services
The Role of Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is essential to PHA’s mission. Their responsibilities include:
- Establishing Strategic Direction: Setting the vision and goals for PHA’s future.
- Evaluating Success: Regularly assessing our progress toward these strategic goals.
- Financial Leadership: Ensuring the organization’s financial health and sustainability.
- Budget Approval: Reviewing and approving the annual budget prepared by the Finance Committee.
- Audit Review: Overseeing the annual audit to maintain financial transparency and accountability.
- Electing Leadership: Electing the President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer and ratifying the President’s appointments.
- CEO Appointment: Appointing the Chief Executive Officer and defining their responsibilities.
- Operational Oversight: Supervising the operations of the Pennsylvania Foundation for Homecare and Hospice.
- Board Appointments: Appointing the board of the Pennsylvania Foundation for Homecare and Hospice and PAC officers.
Their leadership ensures that PHA continues to thrive and provide exceptional care to our community. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers!