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Deborah Ferraro Executive Director Debbie has worked at PLEA since 1973. She started out in the classroom as the lead teacher therapist when PLEA only had one classroom. As PLEA developed, Debbie’s role at PLEA changed. When the program developed its Partial Hospital program, Debbie became the program coordinator. As she started her own family away from PLEA, she consulted to the agency and conducted agency trainings. In 1995, she became the Executive Director. Debbie’s job includes being part of the community in advocating and planning for services for children, adults and families living with developmental and behavioral disorders. Ruth Dymond Financial Director A Certified Public Accountant since January of 1991, Ruth joined PLEA as the Financial Director in August of 1996. Ruth also provides the agency with many additional support services such as technical support and agency transportation coordination. Prior to joining PLEA, Ruth was employed in public accounting with an emphasis on non-profit organizations. Beverly Kotys Financial Assistant Beverly has been an integral part of PLEA since 1994 as the Financial Assistant. With her degree in Business Management she is able to provide support in many essential areas of the agency, while helping to maintain a smooth and balanced work environment. In addition to the ways Beverly assists PLEA, she has also served as a Compeer volunteer for the past seven years. • BACK TO TOP • Dr. Stuart Libman, MD Medical Director Dr. Libman has served as the Medical Director of the PLEA Agency since 1985. In addition to supervising the Partial Hospital center based program, he supervises the Family work component of the programs. Dr. Libman conducts psychiatric evaluations for the Programs. Dr. Libman is board certified in General Psychiatry as well as in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is a founding member of the Western Pennsylvania Family Center. Dr. Libman also maintains a private practice in Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry. He is an expert in the field of Autism. Gretchen Kelly, BA Compeer Program Director Development Coordinator Gretchen has been the Compeer Program Director since 1995. Prior to this, she served as Compeer Program Assistant. For Compeer, she additionally serves as the Compeer Regional Representative for Pennsylvania, coordinating the PA Compeer Coalition, consisting of 12 programs across PA. For PLEA, she additionally serves as Development Coordinator, organizing the fundraising efforts of the agency. Dale Kline, BA Summer Camp Director Dale began working for the PLEA Summer Camp in 1978. He was a counselor for one year, became a group leader and has since served as Summer Camp Director for over 20 years. During the school year, he is an Instructional Support Coordinator and music teacher for Freedom Area School District. Dale earned degrees in music education from Edinboro College and elementary education from Geneva College. Linda Gates, MA Respite Program Director Human Resources Coordinator Linda is the Respite Program Director and Human Resources Coordinator. She has worked with PLEA in several capacities since 1992.

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