Angela Linse, President of the Board of Directors
Angela is the Executive Director and Associate Dean of the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at Penn State. The mission of the Schreyer Institute is to advance and inspire excellence in Penn State’s teaching and learning community. The Institute’s goal is to improve student learning by making it easier for faculty to use effective teaching methods, engage students, and assess student learning. She has written and presented widely on enhancing teaching and learning, diversity, and assessment. Dr. Linse has also been successful obtaining funding from government organizations and private foundations for grants and projects focused on integrating teaching and research. Dr. Linse received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Washington based on years of archaeological projects in the American Southwest. She was born and raised in the Seattle area and has family in the Pacific Northwest. She brings a variety of leadership and administrative skills to her service on the House of Care Board. More importantly, she brings a commitment to providing critical health care and social support with compassion and dignity to those in need.
Angela is the Executive Director and Associate Dean of the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at Penn State. The mission of the Schreyer Institute is to advance and inspire excellence in Penn State’s teaching and learning community. The Institute’s goal is to improve student learning by making it easier for faculty to use effective teaching methods, engage students, and assess student learning. She has written and presented widely on enhancing teaching and learning, diversity, and assessment. Dr. Linse has also been successful obtaining funding from government organizations and private foundations for grants and projects focused on integrating teaching and research. Dr. Linse received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Washington based on years of archaeological projects in the American Southwest. She was born and raised in the Seattle area and has family in the Pacific Northwest. She brings a variety of leadership and administrative skills to her service on the House of Care Board. More importantly, she brings a commitment to providing critical health care and social support with compassion and dignity to those in need.
Phil Jones, Executive Director and Administrator
Phil is the new Administrator and Executive Director of the House of Care as of October 1, 2014. He has close ties to the HoC as he also served in 2010 and 2011 as administrator and director during a transitional time in its history. He comes to the House of Care with a broad range of ministry, non-profit, and community involvement experiences. Phil is currently the Mission Associate at the State College Presbyterian Church. Previously he was founding director of the area Church World Service Refugee Resettlement Program. Phil has served congregations in Florida, Virginia, Illinois, and North Carolina as minister, and has experience as a prison chaplain. He served the Church of the Brethren for six years in Washington, DC, as national staff on public policy and peace and justice education and witness. Phil has been involved in community organizing and nonviolence training throughout his career. He holds an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook, IL, with a Peace Studies Emphasis. Phil lives with his wife in Boalsburg, PA.
Phil is the new Administrator and Executive Director of the House of Care as of October 1, 2014. He has close ties to the HoC as he also served in 2010 and 2011 as administrator and director during a transitional time in its history. He comes to the House of Care with a broad range of ministry, non-profit, and community involvement experiences. Phil is currently the Mission Associate at the State College Presbyterian Church. Previously he was founding director of the area Church World Service Refugee Resettlement Program. Phil has served congregations in Florida, Virginia, Illinois, and North Carolina as minister, and has experience as a prison chaplain. He served the Church of the Brethren for six years in Washington, DC, as national staff on public policy and peace and justice education and witness. Phil has been involved in community organizing and nonviolence training throughout his career. He holds an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook, IL, with a Peace Studies Emphasis. Phil lives with his wife in Boalsburg, PA.
Miriam Powell
Miriam Powell lives in the State College area and is currently in her 4th year as Executive Director of Pink Zone. She and her family moved to this area from Hershey six years ago. Prior to moving here, Miriam was a high school social studies teacher and a girls’ basketball, cross country, and track and field coach in the Mechanicsburg Area School District. In her new role as the director of Pink Zone, she is passionate about making a difference in her community and uniting others in the fight against breast cancer. Continuing the growth and scope of Pink Zone remains a top priority for her professionally. She still maintains a love of athletics and volunteers as an assistant track coach for St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg. Her husband Jim Powell is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with Mount Nittany Physician Group. Together they have 2 boys ages 7 and 5.
Miriam Powell lives in the State College area and is currently in her 4th year as Executive Director of Pink Zone. She and her family moved to this area from Hershey six years ago. Prior to moving here, Miriam was a high school social studies teacher and a girls’ basketball, cross country, and track and field coach in the Mechanicsburg Area School District. In her new role as the director of Pink Zone, she is passionate about making a difference in her community and uniting others in the fight against breast cancer. Continuing the growth and scope of Pink Zone remains a top priority for her professionally. She still maintains a love of athletics and volunteers as an assistant track coach for St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg. Her husband Jim Powell is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with Mount Nittany Physician Group. Together they have 2 boys ages 7 and 5.
Nello (Nick) Miraldi, Treasurer
Nick was born in a small mountain town in central Italy. Although he was a child when he came to America, he has nurtured a love for Italy and continues to visit often. As a young man, he realized his passion for music and his desire to eat three square meals a day were not mutually exclusive. Throughout his life, he has developed a symbiotic balance between the two. Nick’s formal education consists of an undergraduate degree in Marketing/Economics and a graduate degree in Finance/Information Technologies. Throughout his career, he obtained certifications from IBM, Honeywell, International Computer Negotiations, Toastmasters International and others. Carrier Highlights include information technology, banking, education (Adjunct Professor, Economics) and finance. Nick recently moved to State College because the gravitational pull of Grandchildren far exceeded that of Saturn.
Nick was born in a small mountain town in central Italy. Although he was a child when he came to America, he has nurtured a love for Italy and continues to visit often. As a young man, he realized his passion for music and his desire to eat three square meals a day were not mutually exclusive. Throughout his life, he has developed a symbiotic balance between the two. Nick’s formal education consists of an undergraduate degree in Marketing/Economics and a graduate degree in Finance/Information Technologies. Throughout his career, he obtained certifications from IBM, Honeywell, International Computer Negotiations, Toastmasters International and others. Carrier Highlights include information technology, banking, education (Adjunct Professor, Economics) and finance. Nick recently moved to State College because the gravitational pull of Grandchildren far exceeded that of Saturn.
Luke Metexas
Peter Miraldi
Jeanne Lozier
Jeanne Lozier
Steve Harp
Steve has been a resident of Centre County since December of 1987. He is employed by Penn State Applied Research Laboratory as an electrical engineer. Steve is married with two adult children. He attends the University Baptist and Brethren Church. Steve has a long history of community and volunteer involvement with Tussey Mountain Ski Patrol, boys and girls youth sports, church activities, and service on the Camp Blue Diamond board of directors. Steve enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, motorcycle riding, sitting by the campfire, and helping and receiving help from friends. His experiences and traits include having been above the Arctic Circle, a native New Mexican, and met his wife in Idaho Falls while serving in the United States Navy.
Zac Cohen
Steve has been a resident of Centre County since December of 1987. He is employed by Penn State Applied Research Laboratory as an electrical engineer. Steve is married with two adult children. He attends the University Baptist and Brethren Church. Steve has a long history of community and volunteer involvement with Tussey Mountain Ski Patrol, boys and girls youth sports, church activities, and service on the Camp Blue Diamond board of directors. Steve enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, motorcycle riding, sitting by the campfire, and helping and receiving help from friends. His experiences and traits include having been above the Arctic Circle, a native New Mexican, and met his wife in Idaho Falls while serving in the United States Navy.
Zac Cohen
