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.
Ron Klug is our Vice-President/Secretary and is Chairperson of our
Board Program Committee. Ron has a B.S. in Business Administration
from West Virginia University and a Masters in Social Work from West
Virginia University. He is a retired Social Worker who worked for
the WV Department of Health and Human Resources for 30 years in
various positions from a Youth Services Supervisor to Office Manager
of the Ohio County office. Ron also served in the United States
Marine Corps. Ron is a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church,
the Knights of Columbus, a charter Board member with Youth Services
System, and assisted in the development of Family Connections. Ron
currently operates Klug’s Greenhouse with his wife Barbara. They
have five grown children (Ann, Bob, Jeff, Dave and Jen) and six
grandchildren.
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 State College 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 State
College. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ron Klug is our Vice-President/Secretary and is Chairperson of our
Board Program Committee. Ron has a B.S. in Business Administration
from West Virginia University and a Masters in Social Work from West
Virginia University. He is a retired Social Worker who worked for
the WV Department of Health and Human Resources for 30 years in
various positions from a Youth Services Supervisor to Office Manager
of the Ohio County office. Ron also served in the United States
Marine Corps. Ron is a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church,
the Knights of Columbus, a charter Board member with Youth Services
System, and assisted in the development of Family Connections. Ron
currently operates Klug’s Greenhouse with his wife Barbara. They
have five grown children (Ann, Bob, Jeff, Dave and Jen) and six
grandchildren.
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 State College 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.
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.
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.