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Vote Community First!
For Our Kids, Our Future.
We will work to cut wasteful spending, increase accountability, help students
achieve higher standards, protect your property values, and help seniors
obtain property tax relief through existing state and county programs.
Elect
Eas t Pe n n s b or o Sch ool D ir ect or
Melissa
Janene
BEERS
BENDRICK
14-year resident of East Pennsboro township
Married to lifelong East Pennsboro Township resident and East Pennsboro
High School Graduate, Thomas Beers
CEO of Select Speciality Hospital, Harrisburg
Earned BSN from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio
Earned MSN and MHA from University of Phoenix while working as a nurse.
18 years of healthcare experience as a RN and Healthcare Administrator
Two daughters; Gabrielle attends East Pennsboro High School and Bride attends East Pennsboro Middle School
Foster son, Christian is a graduate of East Pennsboro High School Member of the Parent Advisory group for The Studio in Summerdale
Currently serving as a coach and board member for E.P. Flag Football
Past Board Member and coach for EPYAL softball
Former commissioner and coach for EPLW
Rob
Near lifelong resident of Central Pennsylvania and 9 year resident of East
Pennsboro.
Married to husband Tom for 36 years, they have a daughter and a grandson.
Cedar Cliff High School Graduate.
Earned her Bachelors Degree in Biology from Millersville University.
Three decades of experience working in the paper industry.
Completed the 2011 School Board Candidate Workshop hosted by the
Education Policy and Leadership Center.
Past member of the Susquehanna Sewing Guild and American Sewing
Guild.
Hobbies include sewing, quilting, gardening, and reading.
Lauren
Matt
COPELAND
SWETT
FRANCHAK
25 year East Pennsboro Township Resident.
Married to wife Gwen for 35 years. Their two sons,
Alex and Sam, graduated from East Pennsboro
School District.
Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Oakland University and a Master’s Degree
in Public Administration with a concentration on
Housing and Transportation Planning from School
of Urban and Public Affairs at Carnegie Mellon University.
Works at Highmark as a Programmer Analyst.
Former EPLW soccer coach and Wormleysburg
baseball coach for 7 seasons.
Volunteers his time and talents to help the less fortunate. Provides free computer repairs to those in
need, helps run social programs, and has taught
literacy programs at the Salvation Army.
Lifelong resident of East Pennsboro Township
2000 Graduate of East Pennsboro High School
Spouse, Blake, is also a lifelong resident and graduate of East Pennsboro High School, Class of 2000
Proud parent of one son, Spencer
Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies and
Spanish from West Chester University
Master of Science in Leadership and Business Ethics from Duquesne University
Career in higher education finance industry creating access to educational resources at Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
since 2001
Currently serving on the PHEAA Childcare Board of
Directors
Local, competitive all-star cheerleading coach
25 year resident of the township
Married to Wife Ariel, one son Joshua
1996 Graduate of East Pennsboro High School
Earned Bachelors Degree from the University of
Pittsburgh and Masters Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in public budgeting and
finance from Penn State University.
12 years of experience working in public administration and public policy.
Member of East Pennsboro High School Alumni
Association
Member of East Pennsboro Historical Society
Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Member of Knights of Columbus Council #12404
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Please Vote Nov. 5 – Polls Open 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Vote Community First!
Let's put East Pennsboro back on the right track!
Make EP a great place to live, work and raise a family,
keep our community safe, protect property values, and cut wasteful spending.
Elect
East Pennsboro Township Commissioner
Paul
Charley
GELB
Married to wife, Tanya; blessed with two boys, Kayden and Brady.
Incumbent School Board member (2004-2009 & 2011-current), Board Treasurer (2005-2009).
Former state auditor who reviewed and audited Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief
Associations, which helped to ensure that state dollars were being used efficiently throughout the Commonwealth.
Member of the Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest Committee.
Member of the East Pennsboro Twp. Recreation Board.
Vice President, The Friends of Recreation at East Pennsboro Parks
Former member of the EP Twp Industrial & Commercial Development Authority.
School District rep. to Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech Board.
BA in Political Science Accounting concentration from King’s College.
Member, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Enola; Knights of Columbus (Council
# 12404).
Assistant Baseball Coach.
Kristy
HARTMAN
38 year township resident.
Married to wife Lana for 44 years, they have two grown daughters Melissa
and Noelle. One granddaughter Kaitlyn.
Current Member of Civil Service Commission. During his 6 years of services
as a member of Civil Service Commission, worked to get the best qualified
people for our police department.
Served for 6 years as a member of the East Pennsboro Township Planning
Commission and served as the Commission Secretary.
Worked in the best interest of residents as a Planning Commissioner to manage the Township’s growth.
 As a community focused citizen, regularly attends township commissioners
meetings for the last 19 years.
Manager at a Fortune 500 Company with an Associates Degree in Electronic
Engineering.
MAGARO
Lifelong East Pennsboro Township resident.
Owner of Kristy’s Whistle Stop.
Married to Brian Young. 1995 graduate from East Pennsboro High School.
1999 graduate Dickinson College with a BS in environmental science.
Earned her Master’s Degree in Geo-environmental Science from Shippensburg University in 2001.
Dedicated to community service and is a member of the East Pennsboro Township Board of Health
(Re)-elect
East Pennsboro Tax Collector
Debbie
LUPOLD
Paid for by East Pennsboro Democratic Club
Long time East Pennsboro Township resident, lifelong volunteer. Married to Larry, two adult children,
Lauren & Matthew.
President, Cumberland County Tax Collectors’ Association.
Current Treasurer/Tax Collector East PennsBoro Township 2006 – present
Former Deputy Tax Collector East Pennsboro Township 2002 – 2005.
11 years of proven Tax Office managementproviding friendly, courteous and efficient service to East
Pennsboro Township residents.
Qualified Tax Collector, certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
21 years of extensive banking, finance company, credit & management experience.
Former two term President, Fredricksen Library Board of Trustees, current trustee. President, Friends
of the East Pennsboro Library 2004-present. Instituted fundraising events in support of and for the
betterment of our library
East Pennsboro Education Foundation Board Member.
R.E.A.C.H! USA Board Member – Reach Academic Excellence through the Performing Arts