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Do you have comments or questions on our organization?  Interested in becoming a volunteer Big Brothers or Big Sister...or maybe you have a child who could benefit from our services?  Email the agency at email@BigsInBerks.org or call us at (610) 373-5544.  Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (leave a voice message if you call after hours).

Mailing address:
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303 Windsor St., Centre Park Reading, PA 19601

Our Staff

The Big Brothers Big Sisters staff is here to guide you through the application process, and provide services to those who are a part of this agency.  Our agency could not be successful without those professionals...along with our all-volunteer Board of Directors, who have dedicated their time, talents, and experience to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Executive Director Jim Smith                  

 JimS@BigsInBerks.org
  
 Program Administrator Elizabeth (Betsy) Columbo Betsy@BigsInBerks.org
 Youth Activities Coordinator Josh Encarnacion COUL@BigsInBerks.org
 Administrative Assistant & Special Events - Andrea Much Email@BigsInBerks.org
 Casework Manager Ashley Palmieri Ashley@BigsInBerks.org
 Casework Manager Julie Atkinson Julie@BigsInBerks.org

Work Study Students  

 

RACC@BigsInBerks.org

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Board of Directors

You may email our Board of Directors at:

Board@BigsInBerks.org

Please remember, however, that it is an ALL-VOLUNTEER Board of Directors.  A designated member of the Board will respond to your email as soon as possible.  For more immediate response, please contact Executive Director Jim Smith.

The Board of Directors includes: 

Board President -- Christine Miller of ParenteBeard LLC

Board Vice-President -- Jason Hornberger of M & T Bank

Board Secretary - Susan Belfer of National Penn Bank

Board Treasurer - Jason Claudfelter of ParenteBeard LLC

Immediate Past President - Jennifer Ignacio

                        Also:

Phil Coles, Giorgio Mushroom

Peter Giorgi, Giorgio Foods

Joi Honer, Caron Treatment Centers

Chad Johnson, Customers Bank

Joseph Lewis, EnerSys

Doug Myers, First Energy Co.

Howard Trout, Sovereign Bank

Robert Traub, Quaker Chemical

Lori Raser, Raser Industries

Allen Westbrook, UGI

Karen Meck, Sovereign Bank

Eric Taylor, Berks County Public Defenders Office

Our Location

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