Staff

Day-to-day operations, programs, and activities are run by a dedicated staff committed to furthering the mission of The Comm. We are here to serve you and your family. Please stop by for a visit! There is so much to do every day. Please feel free to call or email us about volunteering or participating in any of the many programs that are designed with you and your family in mind.

Executive Director:
Gia Tugend
Email
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 1

Executive Assistant: Lisa Greco
Email
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 0

Director of Operations:
Christine Hillebrand
Email
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 8

Comm Kids Education Director:
Kaylee Cummings
Email
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 7

Director of Development:
Danielle Stella Evans
Email
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 3

Programs & Events Coordinator:
Kathy Wright
Email
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 2

Upstairs Thrift Manager:
Jennifer Miller
Email
(570) 319-9237

House & Grounds:
Elliott Carey, Supervisor
Steven Perkins
(570) 586-8191 Ext. 4

Destination Freedom Program Manager:
EJ Murphy
Email
(570) 586-8191 ext. 112

Housekeeping:
Anne Marie Shinko

Board of Trustees 2026-2027

The Board of Trustees at The Waverly Community House serves a 100-year-old institution that is founded on philanthropic principles of service to the greater community through educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities. The primary duties of the Board include the oversight of the institution’s budget, the establishment of fundamental institutional policies, program and staff oversight, and preservation and maintenance of a historically significant building. Much of the Board’s work is accomplished through its several standing committees: Investment/Finance and Audit, Development, F. Lammot Belin Arts Foundation, House and Grounds, Human Resources, Special Activities, and the Trustee Nominating Committee. The board represents a cross-section of the business, arts, industry, and volunteer communities, each of whom has an expressed commitment to The Comm and their community.

President: Elizabeth Karam
Vice President: Gregory Rosetti
Secretary: Catherine Gallagher
Treasurer: Sharon Borgia
At Large: Betsy Curtin

Laura Acker
Christopher Calvey Jr.
William Chickillo
Lauren Cognetti
Nicholas Costanzo

Kris Fendrock
Colin Florey
Gretchen Sibley-Henderson
David Hubble
Janice Jacobs

Liz Krug
Emily Karam
Matt Nealon
Sarah Petren
Joey Zarcone


Executive Director: Gia Tugend

The Board of Trustees meets bimonthly from September thru June.