Advisory Board

Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is fortunate to have such a wonderful group of compassionate and driven leaders serving on our Advisory Board.  The Advisory Board comprises representatives from various Children's Miracle Network sponsors, both nationally and locally.  

Meet the 2009-2010 Children's Miracle Network Advisory Board:

Lori Burkholder, WGAL-TV 8
Micheal Carbon, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Vera Cornish, Cornish & Associates
Joseph Emrich, Johnson Controls, Inc.
Sue Espenshade, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Ashley Flower, Rite Aid
Kent and Lisa Frese, Parents of Miracle Child
James George, The Hershey Company
Dan Haines, Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Dr. A. Craig Hillemeier, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Jack Jaroh, Highmark
Erik Keptner, GIANT Food Stores, Inc.
Franklin Miles, Jr., Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Stephania Olson, Pepsi Bottling Group
Brian Shaffer, Citadel Broadcasting Company (RED 102.3, 105.7 The X, The Big I105)
Dave Shelek, Coca-Cola Enterprises
Ann Shields, Universal Media
Daniel Shiner, Kraft Foods
Jeff Simkin, Coca-Cola Enterprises
Shelia Smith, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Matt Twomey, High Construction Company
Dennis Vance, Gilbane Building Company
Matt Wain, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
Aida Waite, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Susan Wallace, Tyco Electronics
Kim Wrightstone, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Shannon Zimmerman, Auntie Anne's Inc.

The function/purpose of the Children's Miracle Network Advisory Board at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital is to:

• Provide representation and input from national and local companies and organizations that actively support Children's Miracle Network at Children's Hospital
• Provide direction and support to Children's Miracle Network staff and Children's Miracle Network volunteers
• Facilitate relationships with corporate and social/civic communities to increase fundraising and awareness efforts

The responsibilities of the Advisory Board Members include:

• Increase community awareness of Children's Miracle Network
• Actively support Children's Miracle Network fundraising efforts
• Identify and solicit new sponsors/supporters of Children's Miracle Network