Staff

Name: Georgina S. Rettinger, Ph.D
Position: Executive Director with The Literacy Council since its inception in 1986.
Credentials:
  • Founded The Literacy Council of Mercer County
  • Bachelors of Arts in English
  • Masters of Science Degree in Reading and Language Arts in Duquesne University-1973
  • Ph. D in Language Communication from the University of Pittsburgh-1983
  • Taught 11 years in public schools and spent 5 years as a school administrator
  • Professor of Education at Thiel College from 1984-1997
  • Chair of Education Department from 1992-1997
Interests: Reading, playing the piano, Italy, white water rafting, hiking.
Name: Laura Goda
Position: Even Start Instructor
Credentials:
  • ABO certified (American Board of Opticianry )
Interests: Reading, bowling, spending time with family and friends.
Name: Mary Hamilton
Position: ESL Coordinator
Credentials:
  • Bachelors of Science in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Worked in ESL programs for 23 years
Interests: I enjoy family activities, photography, traveling, swimming, bicycling, and classical music.
Name: Hal Johnson
Position: GED / Literacy instructor at Mercer County Jail
Credentials:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Mount Union College
  • A volunteer literacy tutor at The Literacy Council of Mercer County
Interests: I am also a freelance journalist and dabble in photography. A history buff, I enjoy reading about history and politics. I also enjoy cooking.
Name: Geraldine Moore
Position: Coordinator, Sharon Center, Literacy Council of Mercer County
Credentials:
  • Certification from Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • Undergraduate work in Communications at Youngstown State University and Thiel College
  • Work at numerous colleges and Professional course work in Human Resource Management
  • Lifetime member of the College and University Personnel Association
Interests: Creative writing, history, politics; avid reader.
Name: Chylo McCartney
   
Name: Mary Henegan
   
Name: Barb Stewart
   
Name: Cindy Glass
   
Name: Amy Polonsky