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