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Board of Directors

2024 Officers

President:  Cady Kyle

Vice-President:  Jim Bair

Treasurer: Jeff Shaffer

Secretary:  Shane Peachey

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If you are interested in making a difference and joining PRIDE's Board of Directors, please email PrideBoard@huntingdonpride.org

Board Members

Joel Pheasant

Heather Boyer

Mary Ann Buckley

Randy Carper

Josh Coffman

Liza Gutshall

Denny Hall

Robin Wilson

Chad Norris

Rivan Long

Chris Skipper​​

Staff

Ashley Winegardner (Johns)

Executive Director

Ashley is a 2004 graduate of Juniata Valley High School and 2008 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and minor in Psychology.  Ashley was the former Administrator at Blair County Children, Youth, and Families and has personal experience with early intervention services.  Ashley joined Huntingdon County PRIDE in July 2021 and has been active in finding new ways to support Huntingdon County residents. 
Ashley enjoys spending time outdoors and being with her friends and family, especially her three boys and husband.

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Devona VanNest

Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Instruction, Early Intervention Coordinator/Supervisor

Devona is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Speech Pathology. She is licensed in Pennsylvania and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), where she is a life member. ASHA certification is a nationally recognized credential reflecting high standards in the field. Devona brings 44 years of experience working with infants, children, and adults with communication disorders across settings including early intervention, schools, hospitals, and home health care.

Holly Laird

Administrative Assistant

Holly is a 1994 graduate of Huntingdon Area High School and a 1996 graduate of South Hills Business School with an Associates in Business Administration Management and Marketing.  Holly began working at Huntingdon County PRIDE in 2013 and finds it rewarding to provide service to the community members that are in need.  Outside of work, Holly enjoys being a mom to her two teenage kids.

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Margaret K. Sloan

Registered Occupational Therapist

Margaret has a Bachelor of of Science in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University.  Margaret has been working for Huntingdon County PRIDE for 26 years as an Occupational Therapist.  Margaret's passion is to share, teach, and provide ideas/strategies for students to grow and develop the skills needed for them to thrive in the educational setting.

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