Lisa Geosits, EdD
Director of Operations and Community Engagement
Phone: 610-435-1541 x 5339
lgeosits@allentowndiocese.org
Meet our Team
At Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about serving others with compassion, dignity, and respect. United by our mission and guided by faith, each member of our staff brings unique skills and heartfelt commitment to helping individuals and families across Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties. Together, we strive to be a source of hope and support for those in need.
Leadership Team
Andrea Kochan Neagle, JD
Executive Director
610-435-1541 x5334 aneagle@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 x5319
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 x5310
jleidich@allentowndiocese.org
Nichole Peardon
Ombudsman Supervisor
484-602-5018
npeardon@allentowndiocese.org
Deirdre Sweeney Brown
Executive Administrative Assistant
610-435-1541 x5340
dsbrown@allentowndiocese.org
Case Management / Veterans Services
Rainie Campagna
Director of Community Support Services
610-435-1541 ext. 5319
rcampagna@allentowndiocese.org
Patty Adams
Case Manager – Schuylkill Office
484-904-7375
mpadams@allentowndiocese.org
Sr. Dorothea Casian, ESM
Case Manager
610-435-1541 ext. 5374
dcasian@allentowndiocese.org
Anne Marie Ferguson
Community Support Services Manager – Berks Office
610-376-7144 ext. 5307
aferguson@allentowndiocese.org
Kevin McCloud
Veterans Support Outreach Specialist / Case Manager
484-963-7878
610-435-1541 ext. 5372
kmccloud@allentowndiocese.org
Deisy Rivera
Veterans Support Case Manager
835-230-0663
610-435-1541 ext. 5318
drivera@allentowndiocese.org
Brenda Walker
Veterans Support Case Manager
484-995-9584
610-435-1541 ext. 5342
bwalker@allentowndiocese.org
Counseling/Adoption
Jeremy Leidich, LSW, MSW
Clinical Services Supervisor/Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5310
jleidich@allentowndiocese.org
Sr. Bernardine Lomema, CPS, LPC, NCC
Counselor – Berks Office
610-376-7144 ext. 5314
bolemema@allentowndiocese.org
Susan Perun, MS
Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5338
sperun@allentowndiocese.org
Jessy Severino, LSW, MSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5310
jseverino@allentowndiocese.org
Carol Swavely, MA, OSF
Counselor / Project Rachel & Rachel’s Vineyard Coordinator
610-435-1541 ext. 5341
cswavely@allentowndiocese.org
Lisa Taylor, LCSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5375
ltaylor@allentowndiocese.org
Community Engagement
Taiba Salloum
Community Engagement Specialist
610-435-1541 ext. 5309
tsalloum@allentowndiocese.org
Heriberto Tirado, MA
Marketing and Social Media Specialist
610-435-1541 ext. 5308
htirado@allentowndiocese.org
Anita Barnes
Receptionist
610-435-1541 ext. 5301
abarnes@allentowndiocese.org
Counseling / Adoption
Jeremy Leidich, LSW, MSW
Clinical Services Supervisor
610-435-1541 ext. 5310
jleidich@allentowndiocese.org
Sr. Bernardine Lomema, CPS, LPC, NCC
Counselor – Berks Office
610-376-7144 ext. 5314
bolemema@allentowndiocese.org
Susan Perun, MS
Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5338
sperun@allentowndiocese.org
Jessy Severino, LSW, MSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5310
jseverino@allentowndiocese.org
Lisa Taylor, LCSW
Counselor
610-435-1541 ext. 5375
ltaylor@allentowndiocese.org
Carol Swavely, MA, OSF
Counselor / Project Rachel & Rachel’s Vineyard Coordinator
610-435-1541 ext. 5341
cswavely@allentowndiocese.org
Finance
Susan Mazza
Director of Finance
610-435-1541 ext. 5343
smazza@allentowndiocese.org
Matthew Arechiga
Accountant
610-435-1541 ext. 5311
marechiga@allentowndiocese.org
Ombudsman Program
Nichole Peardon
Ombudsman Supervisor
484-602-5018
npeardon@allentowndiocese.org
Shannon Aleman
Ombudsman Case Manager
835-230-0666
saleman@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
Food and Nutrition Hubs
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, Andrew D’Angelo, Frank Ford, Rev. David Kozak, Gabrielle Matejcek, Patricia Milot, Michael Mizak, Jr., Pamela Russo, and Rev. Msgr. Walter Scheaffer.