Meghan Patton is a recently retired, highly accomplished Human Resources executive with a distinguished career spanning over 35 years. She most recently served as the SVP Human Resources and Associate CHRO for Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Health and Jefferson Health Plans.  Meghan has been recognized for her strategic vision, creativity, and robust track record in human capital development.

Meghan holds a master’s degree in Human Organization Science from Villanova University and a bachelor’s degree in Personnel and Industrial Relations from Shippensburg University.  She was honored as the Delaware Valley Human Resources Person of the Year and served as a National Malcolm Baldrige Senior Examiner. She was also inducted into the Perkiomen Valley Hall of Fame in 2020.

Committed to sharing her knowledge and expertise, Meghan has held an adjunct faculty position at St. Joseph’s University, teaching in the Strategic Human Resource Management Graduate program.

She has also served on several boards of non-profit and professional organizations.  She and her husband Skip reside in Glenside and have two adult daughters.

Marci Schankweiler, the founder and CEO of For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation (FPS), channeled her profound personal loss into a force for good. After losing her husband Pete to testicular cancer when he was just 30, Marci, a skilled tax attorney and litigator, pivoted from her legal career to launch FPS. Inspired by her experiences as Pete’s caregiver, she utilized her unique blend of business acumen and emotional insight to establish this impactful non-profit.

With over two decades of dedication to adult cancer patients and their families, Marci has garnered widespread recognition. Her contributions have been honored with numerous awards and recognitions, including as an honoree in the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces in Philanthropy, receiving the “All-Stars Among Us” recognition from People Magazine and MLB, and the 2018 Woman of Excellence Award from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County. Marci’s work has also been featured in prominent publications such as Women’s Day, Redbook, People Magazine, AARP, and numerous other local, regional, and national media outlets. Marci’s insights also resonate in the podcast world, appearing on platforms like NotefromCancerWorld.org, ShadowHer, and Bold Brave TV.

A respected voice on non-profit management and the profound benefits of respite for cancer patients and their supporters, Marci is a sought-after speaker. She addresses audiences across various sectors, from healthcare to education, inspiring others with her advocacy for ‘PAUSE on Purpose’—a call to recognize and harness life’s pivotal moments for personal and community betterment.

Beyond her tireless work of helping families with cancer, she finds joy with her family, including her husband, Mark, and their two daughters, who are proud students at La Salle University. They cherish their time at the beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. This place holds a special spot in Marci’s heart for all the memories they have created there and as the home of Maryann Pastry Shoppe, a bakery that has been in Marci’s family for generations.

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Paul Mullen CRPC, Managing Director, Senior Resident Director at Merrill’s Blue Bell office based in Blue Bell, PA.

Paul has held financial and managerial positions with Merrill for 32 years.  Paul works with individuals, senior-level executives, business owners, corporations, endowments, and estates.  Services he provides to his clients include financial and investment strategies along with crafting custom-built portfolio for each client.  Paul has been recognized as one of the top Financial Advisors in Pennsylvania by Forbes, “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” list for the past 5 years.   Paul also represents other managers and advisors –working directly with the firm’s senior management and served for four years on Merrill’s Resident Director Advisory to Management (RDACTM) counsel.

Paul is a graduate of Shippensburg University and has a B.S.B.A. in Marketing. Paul also holds a designation as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) from the College for Financial Planning.  He lives in Horsham, with his wife of 30 years and his three daughters.

Colleen Lange is currently an Associate Director of Global Security for Merck & Co., Inc. For the past 22 years, Colleen has worked for Merck in various capacities that took her to all corners of the world. She held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering capital projects, manufacturing strategic planning, global and executive communications, crisis management and is currently supporting industry led practices for insider risk, workplace violence, product integrity, and product supply chain security for Merck. She is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Mercy Career and Technical High School and Co-Chair for Cranaleith Spiritual Center both in Philadelphia, PA. She is a Eucharistic Minister for her parish, Saint Robert Bellarmine, a volunteer at Doylestown Hospital and mentor in various industry and college programs for science and engineering students. Colleen has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Saint Joseph’s University. She currently resides in Doylestown, PA

R. Bradford Minor, Jr. is a Financial Consultant at Equitable Advisors. Brad has been involved with the southern New Jersey Business Community for over 24 years. In 2012, he joined Equitable Advisors as a Financial Consultant. Brad’s goal is to help individuals and businesses develop sound financial strategies and risk management plans. As part of the process, he provides current financial pictures to clients, in concert with their tax, accounting and legal advisors, in order to help them achieve their financial goals.

Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Brad was Vice-President, General Manager for Minmar Marine in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, one of the largest privately owned marinas in South Jersey. Brad was elected to the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Marine Trades Association for two terms from 2004-2008.

Brad and his wife Kelly have enjoyed working with a number of charity organizations, including Charlie’s Fight, which helps to raise money for cystic fibrosis research in the Philadelphia area, the Bradley Allen Hublien Foundation, which has raised money for local Delaware charities, and For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation.

He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts. He currently lives in Haddonfield, New Jersey with his wife Kelly and their four children.

Christopher Selgrath, DO, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint replacement, currently at the Rothman Institute. Dr. Selgrath received a B.A. in Biology from LaSalle University and his D.O. degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After medical school, Dr. Selgrath completed his orthopedic surgery residency and was named Chief Resident at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Orthopedic Surgery Department. After residency, Dr. Selgrath was awarded a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003/2004. He and his wife, Elizabeth, created and co-chaired the For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation Charity Gala for its first three years and helped to raise over $270,000. They are also part owners of Sylvester’s Fish Market and Restaurant in Avalon, N.J., with his brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Bernadette Selgrath, and younger brother Matthew, who are also involved in FPS and the Charity Gala. He is a member of the Board of Directors of For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation Foundation and a member of the AOA, AOAO, POS, and ACOS. Dr. Selgrath is the treasurer and holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Orthopedic Society.

Dr. Selgrath and his lovely wife, Elizabeth, have two beautiful children, Nathan and Emerson.

Ms. Buehler has 20 years of media and strategic communications experience. At PJM, she has raised the profile of the nation’s largest electric grid and wholesale energy markets.  She is responsible for strategic communications plans, internal communications initiatives and messaging around energy policy. In addition, she is responsible for corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Prior to joining PJM, Ms. Buehler was executive vice president for Bellevue Communications, where she managed the day-to-day operations and some of the firm’s largest clients. In addition, she spearheaded the firm’s media training and crisis communications initiatives.

Ms. Buehler is a former Emmy Award-winning television journalist with experience working as a reporter, editor and producer at stations in Philadelphia, Des Moines and Sioux Falls. She became the managing editor of Fox News in Philadelphia where she made key editorial decisions on news coverage, planning and scheduling. Ms. Buehler is a four-time Emmy Award nominee for outstanding general reporting and breaking news coverage.

In addition to her television news experience, Ms. Buehler served as a spokesperson for PECO Energy in Philadelphia and represented major corporate brands including McDonalds, Campbell Soup, Citizens Bank and Chemring USA.

Ms. Buehler is active in community organizations. She serves on the boards of College Possible Philadelphia, the Philly Ad Club, and the Philadelphia Public Relations Association. Previously, she served on the executive committee of the board of trustees for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Board of Governors. She is past president of the board of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is active in the Public Relations Society of America. Ms. Buehler has been honored with a Woman of Distinction award by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Ms. Buehler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University.

Chris Condon is the Founder and President of TobinPeters Project Management. After twenty-plus years in construction management, Chris decided to become an independent construction project manager. Based on his experience managing tenant improvement, capital improvement, and ground-up development projects on the ownership side for the last 16 years, he brings a unique perspective to all his projects. He has extensive experience throughout the Mid-Atlantic region (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia), as well as Boston, MA, Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA.

Before starting TobinPeters, Chris worked as Senior Vice President of development, construction, and operations at Coretrust Capital Partners, LLC. His other roles include Executive Director of Tenant Improvement Construction with Brandywine Realty Trust and Senior Construction Manager for Thomas Properties Group. Early in his career, he worked at BPG Development Company and Turner Construction Company.

Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The Catholic University of America and is currently working on his Masters of Professional Studies in Real Estate at Georgetown University. Chris is also an active father of four and enjoys being on the board at FPS.

Bob Kiesendahl is a third generation member of ownership and operation of Woodloch Hospitality & Properties.  After graduating from the Cornell University Hotel School and working for Four Seasons Hotels, he returned to the family business.  Bob is a cancer survivor and founder of BK Hope Cures whose mission focuses on cancer research and patient care. The nonprofit has raised over $2 million to date. He has also been active within his community serving on several boards & coaching youth sports.  His vision for Woodloch aligns with the values of his charitable organization — working to make the world a better place by providing experiences that bring people together while nurturing a culture of caring.  Bob’s pride and joy are his three sons, Zach, Luke & Drew.

William W. Matthews, III is a partner at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate and Securities Department. He concentrates his practice in securities, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate counseling for a wide range of clients, from family-owned businesses to emerging growth businesses to public companies. In addition, Bill frequently acts as “outside general counsel” to his clients, representing them on all corporate and financial matters.

Bill is Chair of the firm’s Education practice group and counsels colleges, universities and other entities in education on numerous matters. He is also an active member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP).

Bill served on La Salle University’s Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2022 and completed a term as Chair in June 2022. He also serves on the Finance and Budget Committee of the Board of Trustees of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of La Salle College High School, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees for BLOCS.

He received his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame and his B.A. from La Salle University, maxima cum laude.

Bill was Pete’s high school and college classmate.  Bill and his wife Nancy reside in Glenside and have four sons, Bill, Christopher, Zach and Charlie.

Michael Minghenelli owns Orion Benefits Group, LLC, with offices in Marlton, NJ, and Blue Bell, PA. He has over 30 years of sales, service and client retention experience in the group medical and commercial insurance industry. His brokerage provides full-service benefits administration to companies nationwide, offering group medical, dental, voluntary and ancillary products from all of the major insurance carriers.

Michael currently serves on the La Salle University Alumni Board and is the President of the Committee of Explorers, the alumni association for Sigma Phi Lambda Fraternity. He is also an Executive Board member of the La Salle University Rowing Stewards, which supports the men’s and women’s rowing programs.

Michael graduated from La Salle University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts. He lives in Lumberton, New Jersey, with his wife, Lisa, and their two children.

Kristin Williamson is a marketing and communications executive with a long-term track record of devising and executing corporate brand vision and strategy within the private markets industry. Most recently, Kristin was Head of Corporate Marketing & Communications for Hamilton Lane, one of the world’s leading private markets asset managers, where she had worked for 15+ years.

Having been introduced to the charity more than 20 years ago, Kristin and her husband Chris, an orthopedic surgeon at Jefferson, have been long-time supporters of For Pete’s Sake, including chairing a prior Beach Ball Gala committee. In addition to FPS, they are proud supporters of multiple educational institutions, including LaSalle College High School and Ancillae Assumpta Academy.

Kristin graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and History and earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business. Kristin lives in Blue Bell, PA with her husband and their three children.

Caroline Duffy is a Commercial Lines Account Manager for USI Insurance Services, LLC. In this role, she services her book of clients daily and negotiates insurance coverages on their behalf. She received her Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance License in May 2021 and received her Associate in Insurance Data Analytics in October of 2023.

Caroline has been volunteering with For Pete’s Sake since 2021. Along with fellow board member Frank Fanto, she is a co-leader of For Pete’s Sake’s Young Friends Society. The mission of this society is to increase engagement among younger generations of volunteers so For Pete’s Sake can continue to serve its community for many years to come.

In addition to volunteering with For Pete’s Sake, she spends her free time playing ice hockey, charter fishing, and going for walks.

Caroline graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Food Marketing and Business Intelligence & Analytics. She currently lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with her sister Maura and their three cats.

Frank Fanto is currently a Senior Analyst of Investor Relations at Essent Guaranty, Inc., part of Essent Group, Ltd., located in Radnor, PA. Through its subsidiaries, Essent Group serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership.

Along with fellow board member Caroline Duffy, he is a co-leader of For Pete’s Sake’s Young Friends Society.

Frank graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Organizations, and Society. He also minored in Applied Mathematics. He lives in Fairmount, PA, with his wife and rescue dog, Nelly.

With more than 16 years of commercial banking expertise, Charles “Chuck” Greenberg is your Market Executive for Commercial Banking in Pennsylvania.

Chuck leads Bank of America’s team of commercial bankers developing comprehensive financial solutions for companies with revenues between $50 million and $2 billion in Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware and Eastern Ohio.

Chuck graduated with a degree in Finance from LaSalle University in Philadelphia and currently sits on the Board of Directors for City Year Greater Philadelphia and For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation.

A native of Montgomery County, Chuck currently resides in Abington Township with his wife, Amy and their four children.