Our Leadership

Families United Network has developed into an essential resource for children and families throughout Pennsylvania through the collective effort of our dedicated, compassionate leadership team. Their insight has been important in guiding the organization from its humble origins to its present capacity, delivering a spectrum of services, including foster care, adoption, and residential support to over 500 children. The team’s unwavering dedication to the organization’s cause has been evident since its inception in 1996, consistently fostering a secure and nurturing environment devoted to reunification or permanent placement.

More than overseeing the logistical and operational aspects, our experienced leaders have profoundly shaped the agency’s ethical backbone. You can frequently witness them championing diversity and inclusion, embedding these values into the very core of Families United Network. This pursuit is reflected in the organization’s diversity statement, underscoring the view of diversity as essential to the organization’s success. In addition, their primary focus on continuous improvement and high standards has placed Families United Network as a frontrunner in child welfare services in Pennsylvania.

Our Leadership

Families United Network has developed into an essential resource for children and families throughout Pennsylvania through the collective effort of our dedicated, compassionate leadership team. Their insight has been important in guiding the organization from its humble origins to its present capacity, delivering a spectrum of services, including foster care, adoption, and residential support to over 500 children. The team’s unwavering dedication to the organization’s cause has been evident since its inception in 1996, consistently fostering a secure and nurturing environment devoted to reunification or permanent placement.

More than overseeing the logistical and operational aspects, our experienced leaders have profoundly shaped the agency’s ethical backbone. You can frequently witness them championing diversity and inclusion, embedding these values into the very core of Families United Network. This pursuit is reflected in the organization’s diversity statement, underscoring the view of diversity as essential to the organization’s success. In addition, their primary focus on continuous improvement and high standards has placed Families United Network as a frontrunner in child welfare services in Pennsylvania.

Our Team

Ronald Simon

Ronald Simon

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Phone: 570-546-6777
Email: rsimon@families4kids.org

Janna Brubaker

Janna Brubaker

Executive Director

Phone: 717-492-9338
Email: jbrubaker@families4kids.org

Erica Weaver

Erica Weaver

Director of Special Services

Phone: 570-546-6777
Email: eweaver@families4kids.org

Lisa Cannon

Lisa Cannon

Director of Foster Care Services

Phone: 717-492-9338
Email: lcannon@families4kids.org

Erin Howard

Erin Howard

Director of Permanency Services

Phone: 717-307-9817
Email: ehoward@families4kids.org

Heidi Jo Johnson

Heidi Jo Johnson

Director of Residential Services

Phone: 570-546-8797
Email: hjohnson@families4kids.org

Allyx Leech

Allyx Leech

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Phone: 570-546-6777 x105
Email: akennedy@families4kids.org

Kristen Karpovich

Kristen Karpovich

Director of Human Resources

Phone: 570-546-6777 x113
Email: kkarpovich@families4kids.org

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