Meet our team

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 15 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 55 clients who are blind or visually impaired. Our services have evolved over the years – our latest addition is Access Technology.  Technology helps people with disabilities use their devices in a more independent, more efficient way. Prevention of Blindness has added new screening equipment and several educational programs.”

Life Skills/Prevention Coordinator

• Started with CSSS in 2014
• AmeriCorps service member for 2 years
• Responsible for scheduling of appointments and referral intakes for the Training and Support Services Program (TSS)
• Helps people who are visually impaired or blind with support services (grocery shopping and  sorting, check writing, reading mail, form completion, assists with access technology, and Life Skills Education meetings, which address adjustment to vision loss and resources available in the community, 
• Responsible for the direct mail database 
• Assist with all agency fundraising events.
• Certified by the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind in both Social Services and Prevention of Blindness

" The reason I like working with CSSS is that I get satisfaction in being able to make a small difference in someone’s life "