Board of Trustees
Sandra Farmer, Chair
Sandra Farmer is a professional sales and marketing executive with varied leadership experience. As a Senior Director with the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation, she directed multiple new employment initiatives and workforce development programs with corporate and nonprofit business sectors in Philadelphia County and the surrounding suburban counties.
Her nonprofit career includes five years as Regional Manager for the Delaware Valley area at Benova Corporation, the Health Choices of PA provider for Medicaid insurance. In the corporate environment, Ms. Farmer worked for 20 years in sales and marketing at Safeguard Business Systems of Fort Washington, PA, and Dallas, TX. She performed significant distributorship development and management roles as National Client Development Manager covering five U.S. regions, and as Regional Distributorship Development Manager covering territories from Nova Scotia to Southern Florida.
On an ongoing basis, Ms. Farmer provides independent marketing and consultant services for an online health company that is designed to provide women with up-to-date information to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health. She also performs education project management services for a Philadelphia-based technical institute that focuses on training in the skilled trades.
Pablo Mateo, Vice Chair
Barbara Saunders, Secretary
Mrs. Barbara L. Saunders is a dedicated parent advocate currently serving as a Parent Practitioner for Anti-Drug & Alcohol Crusaders, a local non-profit organization focused on supporting families in the community. Before taking on this vital role, Mrs. Saunders gained valuable experience as a substitute teacher in various suburban school districts outside of Philadelphia.
Her passion for public education was ignited during her tenure as chairperson of the Parents’ Association for the School District of Philadelphia’s Head Start program. In this capacity, she collaborated with the University of Pennsylvania to develop a functional study that tracked the success of Head Start students, contributing to important research in early childhood education.
Mrs. Saunders also has a robust background in human services, having held supervisory positions at several agencies. She managed Community Living Arrangements (CLAs) at Lynch Community Homes of Montgomery County (now KenCrest) and oversaw a workshop program for individuals who are hearing and vision impaired at Overbrook School for the Blind.
She holds a degree in Behavioral Health from Jefferson University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Mrs. Saunders is deeply committed to ensuring that all children have access to quality public education. Since 2003, Mrs. Saunders has served on the board of several schools within the American Paradigm Schools network. She is also the proud parent of two children who are alumni of First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School, the first school in the American Paradigm Schools network.
Michelle Campellone, Treasurer
Miguel Diaz, Member
Stacey Schellinger, Member
Ms. Schellinger brings over 20 years of payroll management expertise, specializing in the pharmaceuticals industry. She is highly regarded for her proficiency in payroll administration, stock plan management, and 401(k) administration. An accomplished leader in change management and process improvement, Ms. Schellinger has a track record of implementing software solutions and refining procedures to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency for all levels of the organization, from hourly employees to executives. Her strong analytical skills support effective problem-solving and solution development. Additionally, she has significant strategic planning experience, including overseeing an Employee Stock Purchase Program for a billion-dollar company during an acquisition.
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