Meet our team

Shelly Stroble

President/CEO

Started with CSSS at the Chestnut Street location in 1997
Serves on the PA Association for the Blind board of directors and on various committees.
Certified by PAB in provision of social services and prevention of blindness services.
Enjoys working with 14 outstanding directors – interesting to see their understanding of vision loss develop.
Enjoys working with a very dedicated staff!

“CSSS has seen tremendous growth over the years – from 6 social services clients in 1997 to a high of 102 and currently serving over 50 clients who are blind or visually impaired. Our services have evolved over the years – our latest addition is Access Technology. Access Technology is a system that helps people with disabilities use their technology in a more independent, more efficient way. Prevention of Blindness has added new screening equipment and several educational programs.”

Kim Eisley

Shelly Stroble

Prevention/Life Skills Coordinator

Started with CSSS in 2014
AmeriCorps service member for 2 years
Helps people who are visually impaired or blind with grocery shopping, sorting, assists with check writing, reading mail, form completion, assists with accessing technology, and Life Skills Education meetings, which address adjustment to vision loss and resources available in the community, and responsible for the direct mail database and assist with all agency fundraising events.
Certified by the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind in both Social Services and Prevention of Blindness

Michele Curry

Life Skills / Prevention of Blindness Coordinator

Started with CSSS in 2016
Spent one year as an AmeriCorps Member
Mom of 3 children
Loves spending time with family!!
Meets with clients in their homes in order to present program of services, assesses the customer’s living situation and emotional adjustment, explores service options with customers which are appropriate to his/her needs, set goals with customer toward adjustment to vision loss and/or independent living, and assists with coordination of activities of the Prevention of Blindness Program

“One thing I love about working here at CSSS is I get to interact and learn from a wide range of people. It is interesting to learn about people from all walks of life.”

Kristen Ewing

Michele Curry

Prevention of Blindness Specialist/Marketing Coordinator

Started with CSSS in August 2020
Schedules and performs sight screenings & educational programs, helps clients with access technology, develops new marketing and social media strategies, and maintains the website & Facebook page
Loves planning, website building, social media, designing, organizing, fashion, animals, and much more!
Loves meeting new clients and learning about each one individually

“Working with CSSS has been an amazing experience so far. I am able to use both of my degrees which I never thought would happen! I love how every single day in the office is different. My parents always ask, ‘So what exactly do you do?’ and all I can say is, ‘I wear many different hats!” I am so excited to learn and grow throughout my time here at CSSS.”