Leadership Team

Pamela J. Russo, Lsw, Msw, Ms
Interim Executive Director
610-435-1541 x 5334
prusso@allentowndiocese.org

Lisa Geosits, EdD
Director of Operations and Community Engagement
610-435-1541 x 5339
lgeosits@allentowndiocese.org

Rainie Campagna
Director of Community Support Services
610-435-1541 x 5319
rcampagna@allentowndiocese.org

Susan Mazza
Finance Director
610-435-1541 x 5343
smazza@allentowndiocese.org

Jeremy Leidich, MSW, LSW
Clinical Services Supervisor
610-435-1541 x 5310
jleidich@allentowndiocese.org

Nichole Peardon
Ombudsman Supervisor
484-602-5018
npeardon@allentowndiocese.org

Case Management / Veterans Services

Rainie Campagna
Director of Community Support Services
610-435-1541 x 5319
rcampagna@allentowndiocese.org

Patty Adams
Case Manager – Schuylkill Office
484-904-7375
mpadams@allentowndiocese.org

Christopher Marcolla
Community Support Services Manager – Schuylkill Office
570-628-0466
cmarcolla@allentowndiocese.org

Anne Marie Ferguson
Community Support Services Manager – Berks Office
610-376-7144 x 5307
aferguson@allentowndiocese.org

Kevin McCloud
Veterans Support Outreach Specialist / Case Manager
484-963-7878
610-435-1541 x 5372
kmccloud@allentowndiocese.org

Deisy Rivera
Veterans Support Case Manager
835-230-0663
610-435-1541 x 5318
drivera@allentowndiocese.org

Brenda Walker
Veterans Support Case Manager
484-995-9584
610-435-1541 x 5342
bwalker@allentowndiocese.org

Emily Cole
Veterans Support Case Manager
610-435-1541 x 5317
ecole@allentowndiocese.org

Jeremy Leidich, LSW, MSW
Clinical Services Supervisor/Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5310
jleidich@allentowndiocese.org

Sr. Bernardine Lomema, CPS, LPC, NCC
Counselor – Berks Office
610-376-7144 x 5314
bolemema@allentowndiocese.org

Susan Perun, MS
Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5338
sperun@allentowndiocese.org

Jessy Severino, LSW, MSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5310
jseverino@allentowndiocese.org

Carol Swavely, MA, OSF
Counselor / Project Rachel & Rachel’s Vineyard Coordinator
610-435-1541 x 5341
cswavely@allentowndiocese.org

Lisa Taylor, LCSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5375
ltaylor@allentowndiocese.org

Community Engagement

Taiba Salloum
Community Engagement Specialist
610-435-1541 x 5309
tsalloum@allentowndiocese.org

Heriberto Tirado, MA
Marketing and Social Media Specialist
610-435-1541 x 5308
htirado@allentowndiocese.org

Anita Barnes
Receptionist
610-435-1541 x 5301
abarnes@allentowndiocese.org

Counseling / Adoption

Jeremy Leidich, LSW, MSW
Clinical Services Supervisor
610-435-1541 x 5310
jleidich@allentowndiocese.org

Sr. Bernardine Lomema, CPS, LPC, NCC
Counselor – Berks Office
610-376-7144 x 5314
bolemema@allentowndiocese.org

Susan Perun, MS
Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5338
sperun@allentowndiocese.org

Jessy Severino, LSW, MSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5310
jseverino@allentowndiocese.org

Lisa Taylor, LCSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 x 5375
ltaylor@allentowndiocese.org

Carol Swavely, MA, OSF
Counselor / Project Rachel & Rachel’s Vineyard Coordinator
610-435-1541 x 5341
cswavely@allentowndiocese.org

Finance

Susan Mazza
Director of Finance
610-435-1541 x 5343
smazza@allentowndiocese.org

Ombudsman Program

Nichole Peardon
Ombudsman Supervisor
484-602-5018
npeardon@allentowndiocese.org

Danielle Caraballo
Ombudsman Case Manager
484-705-7428
dcaraballo@allentowndiocese.org

 

Mary Jo Julian
Ombudsman Case Manager
610-349-7451
mjulian@allentowndiocese.org

 

Susan Weiss
Ombudsman Case Manager
484-705-6324
sweiss@allentowndiocese.org

 

Tara Ross
Ombudsman Case Manager – Berks County
484-334-2498
tross@allentowndiocese.org

 

 

 

Food and Nutrition Hubs

Lisa Geosits, EdD
Director of Operations and Community Engagement
Phone: 610-435-1541 x 5339
lgeosits@allentowndiocese.org

Joseph Favorito
Regional Food and Nutrition Hub Specialist
Phone: 610-435-1541 x 5337
jfavorito@allentowndiocese.org

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, provides faithful leadership, guidance, and oversight to ensure our mission is carried out with integrity and compassion. Representing a diverse range of expertise and communities across Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties, our board members are united by a shared commitment to serving others and upholding the dignity of every person. The Board’s stewardship helps shape our vision and strengthens our impact throughout our five-county service region.

We thank Beth Beers, Esq. for her leadership as the current Board Chair.

Board members: Rev. Richard Brensinger, John Crane, Deacon Maurice Kelly, Stephanie Kobal, Rev. David Kozak, Gabrielle Matejcek, Patricia Milot, Michael Mizak, Jr., Lisa Ruggiero, Pamela Russo, and Rev. Msgr. Walter Scheaffer.