About Us

Dr. Abel began his career in education as a high school teacher and taught both onsite and online courses in psychology and history. In addition, over the last 15 years, he has worked for both regionally and nationally accredited educational institutions, serving in various academic administrative positions, such as Academic Dean, Group/National Dean and most recently as Chief Academic Officer. Currently, Dr. Abel is the Director of Operations for Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, focuses on professional and personal growth and centers on community. We provide a supportive environment, a home for individuals to regulate, integrate, and celebrate together. Dr. Abel has previously served on a non-profit board dedicated to empowering middle & high school youth to build their confidence for college, career, and community advancement by teaching the art of storytelling and looks forward to furthering the work that has been done by S.A.G.E.

Brad Pedrow is a Life Science and Healthcare Executive with experience in managing traffic expertly in the middle of the intersection where technology, compliance and business processes routinely collide. For 30+ years he has helped companies manage change, achieve the desired outcome of Programs, and ultimately improve the quality of patient lives.   He is the father of five and takes great pride in making our community a better place to live.

Ms Lyn Yetto is a retired English and theatre teacher with 36 years of experience in Bucks County public schools. During her tenure, Lyn developed and implemented curriculum, coordinated school wide special programs and directed and advised extra-curricular theatre. Previously, Lyn was a SAGE volunteer in the Council Rock School District.

Noah Treshnell is a proven leader in organizational and brand growth & transformation, innovation, commercial strategy, talent development, capability building, and execution at scale.  With +20 years of industry experience, he has delivered over $3B in revenue growth with top international brands (Levi’s, RH, Sephora) through new strategic revenue streams, product and experience innovation, and expansion of brand/business to new customers, channels and geographies.

Constance Woulard, is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi. She is the Divisional Director of Nursing for Wellpath Recovery Solutions.

George Lucaci is an experienced group head, partner and thought leader with a demonstrated history of successfully working in the financial services industry in an executive capacity specializing in hedge funds, private equity, digital platforms, and direct/notable situation investments. He is presently the Global Head of Distribution for FolioBeyond, LLC an investment technology platform bringing advanced algorithms to wealth managers and institutional investors. He is a Duke University graduate where he subsequently established an endowment fund in creative writing and received his MBA from The George Washington University. 

Pamela brings over 15 years operations, product strategy, marketing, and business development experience with a passion for innovations and industry expertise in health & wellness, IT infrastructure and mobile device technology, digital media, fashion and financial services.

She has extensive start-up experience, launching over 30 companies both for clients and as an operations co-founder, realizing 10 significant exits averaging $143MM exit value , and two IPOs; seeing several of these companies from pre-institutional financing through exit.

Beryl Katz brings over 25years experience in community service to Senior Adults for Greater Education. Beryl has a B.S. in Secondary Education and draws on her expertise as a teacher to enhance her effectiveness as spokesperson for Senior Adults for Greater Education. She has incorporated as a non-profit 501 (c) 3 and trade and service marked this volunteer organization so it may expand into multiple school districts. Her effort has positively impacted the student-to-teacher ratios providing services to schools previously unavailable due to budget constraints. In collaboration with the schools and the community, Beryl has created an organization of over 900 senior members that is growing every year.

As a parent volunteer, Beryl expanded the school library, headed the membership drive for the junior high PTA, and served as purchasing agent for one of Council Rock’s elementary schools. Beryl is an advocate for volunteerism and is affiliated with:

* Temple University Coming of Age Commission

* The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging

* AARP

* The Pennsylvania Association of Volunteerism

* Generations United

* PANO

* Delaware Valley Volunteer Association

* Older Women’s League

* Network Connections, Bucks County

Beryl has been recognized as:

* Citizen of the Month of Northampton Township

* Hometown Hero by the Philadelphia 76ers

* Woman of Worth by OWL – the Older Women’s League

Beryl has a unique ability to engage stakeholders utilizing multimedia and a wide variety of communication channels. She has appeared on Comcast Newsmakers CN8 and has raised awareness of Senior Adults for Greater Education and the benefits of volunteerism through community events, television appearances, a talk show, published articles and monthly newsletters. Beryl has created a powerful image for the program with a recognizable logo, frequent events and an internet site for ease of access.

Recognizing the value of partnerships, Beryl utilizes school district resources for administrative support, access to programs, teacher time, and student time. She has built an effective team through engagement of teacher liaisons in each partner school.

With funding assistance and the continued support of communities interested in Senior Adults for Greater Education, Beryl has taken the effort to a regional audience. Beryl’s vision and passion holds limitless possibilities for the community and the relationship between students and seniors

Joe Menard is a graduate of LaSalle University with B.S. in Accounting. After serving two years active duty in US Army, with 15 months in South Korea, he worked in Public Accounting and became a Partner at KPMG {currently KMG}. His primary practice focus was with Manufacturing Companies, Insurance Companies, and Governmental entities: School Districts, Municipalities, Utilities, and affiliated Unions. After leaving KPMG he continues to provide financial and tax services to clients in various industries such as Technology Services, on-line retail, Pharmaceutical, Real Estate and Retail.

Paul has been a member of the S.A.G.E. Board of Directors since 2017, and currently serves as the board’s Finance Committee Chairperson.Paul was attracted to the opportunity to join the board because of S.A.G.E. mission to help improve the educational experience in local schools and to bridge the intergenerational gap between students and seniors in order to encourage greater respect and understanding for each other. Professionally,Paul serves as an Executive Strategist/Wealth Planning Consultant for GlennCo, LLC, an independent financial services firm in Newtown, PA. Paul resides in Warminster, PA and enjoys playing basketball, golf, drums, and guitar in his spare timein addition to spending time at the Jersey shore with his family and friends.

With over 20 years of experience, Jill Major has worked for, and with, top Pharma and Consumer Health organizations in leadership roles focused on customer engagement, GTM strategic planning and operational efficiency. Her current endeavor, has Jill leading a team accountable for sales enablement, training, communication, and sales technology while supporting over 500 representatives, sales leaders, and solution engineers for a $1B global technology solution business.

Steve is currently an independent consultant providing executive coaching and consultation service to educators and entrepreneurs. 

Steve was named Superintendent and CEO of the DeKalb County School District in July, 2015 and led the district to achieving full accreditation and earning the highest CCRPI and graduation rates in the district’s history. Prior to this appointment, he was Superintendent and CEO of the Kansas City Public Schools, helping the district stave off state takeover and reach provisional accreditation.

Green received a Bachelor of Science in English Literature and Composition and a Master of Arts in English Literature from Ball State University and his Principal’s Certification from Butler University. He received a doctorate degree from Indiana University with two majors: curriculum and instruction and education administration; and an honorary doctorate from Northwest Missouri State University. 

Green is the former president and CEO of Kauffman Scholars, Inc., a college-access, and graduation program aimed significantly at increasing the number of college graduates from Kansas City’s urban schools. Kauffman Scholars, Inc. is a comprehensive academic enrichment and scholarship program that provides coordinated, intensive, tutoring and life skills support to students beginning in middle school and continuing through the college years. 

Before joining Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Green was the Superintendent of Community School District #28 and a Local Instructional Superintendent in Region 3 for the New York City Board of Education. In this role, he provided instructional leadership and support to the thirty-four schools in the district and collaborated with a team of school administrators to ensure instructional improvement among the 142 schools in the region. Green also served as the President and Executive Director of the New Jersey Teaching and Learning Collaborative, a not-for-profit organization founded to provide ongoing technical assistance, high quality curriculum-driven professional development, and advocacy for local and state policy reform – all toward the goal of improving teaching and learning in New Jersey's districts. Prior to this assignment, Green served as the National Executive Director for The College Board, spearheading programs focused on equity, access, and achievement, e.g., CollegeEd, Equity 2000, Upward Bound, and Pacesetter (now SpringBoard). During his time in Indiana, he served as Assistant Superintendent for the Lawrence Township Schools. He also taught undergraduate and graduate literature and composition at Indiana University, Ball State University, Butler University, Muncie Central High School and his alma mater, Pike High School. Green is married to Kimberly K. Green. He and his wife have four children and seven grandchildren.

Sandrina is responsible for leading GlobalGiving's community-led response to disasters and humanitarian crises. Sandrina led humanitarian response and community-focused programming in Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Maldives, and the Lake Chad Basin. She also supported UN peacekeeping missions in east and central Africa and worked on protection of civilians and civil-military coordination with the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. S.A.G.E.’s mission resonates deeply with Sandrina and she’s been closely following the organization’s programming and development since 2008 when she first provided consultancy services.

Kathy's recent retirement marked the conclusion of her remarkable career as an expert in client engagement, spanning more than four decades during which she dedicated herself to establishing and nurturing robust connections with clients and stakeholders. Throughout her professional journey, she also embraced a lifelong commitment to volunteer work within the community, focusing on addressing issues like food insecurity, providing educational support, and fostering spiritual and overall well-being.

Kathy's journey to S.A.G.E was nothing short of serendipitous. Shortly before her retirement, a S.A.G.E. newsletter arrived in her inbox, containing a job posting for the Coordinator of Volunteer position. Within a matter of weeks, Kathy became a part of the S.A.G.E. team, considering her role within S.A.G.E. as the ideal way to embark on retirement. She will be collaborating with seniors who, like herself, are eager to share their life experiences and expertise with today's youth.