Come and meet the team!
Donna Jacobsen
Board President
Facilitator, Lehigh Valley’s Parent and Family Support Group
Managing Director of Entertainment Travel
Donna is a member of the Lehigh County’s Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board and a committee member of various recovery organizations in the Lehigh Valley. Her passion is to support families navigating the critical continuum of care in the recovery community. Donna speaks at countless town hall meetings and forums throughout the state, and is committed to the mission of bringing a youth recovery center to the Lehigh Valley.
Joan Halucha, B.S., C.A.D.C.
Board Vice President
Clinical Director, RAFT Treatment Center, LLC
Joan has been working in the field of addiction since 1982 and has been the co-owner and Clinical Director of RAFT Treatment Center, LLC since 2006. She worked enthusiastically with adolescents and their families in RAFT’s intensive outpatient program and through this experience recognized the need for recovery support services as an adjunct to treatment for this population.
Louise Muzio, LCSW
Board Member
Project Director, RAFT Treatment Center, Inc.
Louise has been working in the fields of addiction and mental health since 1982 and has been the co-owner and Project Director of RAFT Treatment Center, LLC since 2005. Louise has long recognized the need for specialized adolescent treatment and recovery support services designed especially with this population in mind.
Sharon Stauffer
Board Secretary
Client Services Manager at Evans Wealth Strategies
Sharon became involved in the recovery community in 2001 when she joined a support group for parents with adolescents suffering from substance use disorder. Her experience led her to be involved in awareness programs in the Lehigh Valley. She is actively involved as Secretary for our board and is deeply passionate about the mission.
Megan Solt
Board Treasurer
Director of Finance and Accounting, Cedar Crest College
Megan has a strong background in accounting and auditing for nonprofit firms, which makes her a perfect fit for managing the finances for our group. She is passionate about adolescent youth recovery, loves the outdoors and mountain biking, and spending quality time outdoors with her husband and their young son.
Judith O. Yanacek, LCSW
Board Member
CEO New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Judy recognized at an early age that she wanted to help others and was intrigued to learn more about the connection between the mind, body and behavior in her studies. She brings this passion to her work today and is an active member of our board who supports a mission to establish a youth recovery center in the Lehigh Valley.
Fred Rooney
Board Member
Attorney
President/CEO of the Consortium on Access to Justice
Attorney Fred Rooney’s work over the past 35 years demonstrates a lifelong commitment to social justice in the United States and around the globe. He brings his passion to the mission and made a decision to join our board after hearing more about, and understanding, the destructive impact of addiction on young people.
Laura L. Weller, MFA
Writer-in-Residence
Founder & CEO, Thrive Words & Voice, LLC
Laura founded a business writing & media firm with her decades of expertise in writing, editing and journalism. She specializes in writing for nonprofit teams and medical groups, and assists us with grant submission writing, communication needs, website content, and graphic design, marketing products and social media.
Maureen Bailey, CPA
Fundraising Associate
CPA, Hutchinson, Gillahan & Freeh, PC
Maureen is an experienced CPA who works with Hutchinson, Gillahan & Free, a local firm. She is a staunch advocate of nonprofit groups and also serves as Treasurer for the Southern Lehigh Music Parents (SLMP) Board. Maureen assists on fundraising and events.