Meet Our Team
Amanda Lapina
Executive Director
Amanda oversees all operations and program development, implementing strategic initiatives, and working with partners to grow the organization. She has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare advocacy, labor management relations, leadership and contract negotiations. She has a strong passion for engaging and empowering front line healthcare workers so that they can have a voice at work and ultimately help to improve the quality of care they deliver. She received her degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Health Policy and Administration and a minor in Gerontology.
Brandon Cleary
Operations Director
Brandon is the Operations Director for Frontline. He has over 10 years of experience in online education for adults, logistics, and data management. He oversees the day-to-day operations, and is also responsible for the company’s data management, equipment, and vendor relationships. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Westminster College.
Felicia White
Office Administrator
Deanne Wright
Enrollment Specialist
Deanne has been an Enrollment Specialist since May 2023. She is an enthusiastic and motivated health care professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in several different areas of care. Initially working in customer service, which led to becoming a nurse’s assistant working with the elderly in long term care facilities. Her experience also includes working with youth who have learning and behavioral disabilities, where she was placed in numerous schools throughout the Pittsburgh school district. She also worked with the company Community Options in 2014 where she began on the direct professional support team, then moved to an administrative role which imminently promoted her to a supervisory position. Deanne knows the importance of helping and mentorship to people in all societies, and from all backgrounds.
Kyle Spangler
Enrollment Coordinator
Kyle is the Enrollment Services Coordinator and oversees our great team of Enrollment Specialists. He was a Program Specialist with The Training and Education Fund for about a year and prior to that, he had worked almost 10 years in the Nonprofit field doing mostly Adult Education work.
Kyle has a B.A. in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University and though he went to school in Baltimore, his passion for Pittsburgh sports has never wavered. He and his wife are all die hard sports fans and enjoy going to football and basketball games together.
Kimberly Stark
Enrollment Specialist
Kimberly joined Frontline in October of 2023. Prior to Frontline she worked in special education as a Paraprofessional for 24 years, working with special needs students ranging from Pre-School to age 21. She also worked for 3 years as a DCW in a group home for special needs adults. Kim has three children, two boys and a girl. They are 25, 22, and 19. Kim loves working for Frontline and helping DCW’s receive the training and support they need and deserve.
Lauren Harding
Project Manager
Lauren is the Project Manager of Specialized Training for Direct Care Workers. Previously, she worked as a Program Specialist on the Long Term Care side of the organization. Lauren holds a BS in Education from Temple University and has worked in early childhood education for many years, while caring for her own children. While working as a Special Instructor for Early Intervention, providing strategies and coaching parents to help their children reach developmental milestones, she discovered her passion for Adult Education. Most evenings and weekends, she and her husband try to divide and conquer all the activities of their 3 school aged children, and wouldn't have it any other way!
Ashley Hall
Enrollment Specialist
Ashley is an Enrollment Specialist and a CPR instructor for Frontline. Ashley moved back to Pittsburgh in 2021, where she held positions as a certified phlebotomist and a medication administrator. Ashley, also has a background as a financial specialist, and over 10 yrs experience of direct care work. Ashley enjoys spending time with her daughter and her family in Pittsburgh and North Carolina.
Michael Safar
Lead Enrollment Specialist
Michael has over 30 years of multi-disciplinary career experience from Pizza Boy to Safety and Compliance Auditing and Teaching for US Airways Express / US Airways Mainline / American Airlines. As an Enrollment Specialist, his work rekindles Michael's passion for working with others to promote the greater good in all those around him. Michael enjoys his family and friends, classic movies and movie stars, theatre, music, and a great cup of coffee.
Christine Majewski
Instructor
Christine is one of Frontline’s instructors, with a background in childhood education. She’s received a Nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, obtained a Class A CDL, ridden her Harley to Washington D.C. (and back) and even participated in Rolling Thunder! She has two grown children, and spends most of her time with her two granddaughters. She also loves to travel, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, taking walks, playing pickleball, attending concerts and more! She holds a B.A. (English Education) from La Roche College, and an M.S. (Instructional Leadership) from Robert Morris University.
Marti McCall
Instructor
Marti is a certified CPR Instructor for Frontline. She teaches CPR classes throughout eastern Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years of experience in Workforce Development and building community partnerships. Marti holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership from St. Joseph’s University.
Jaymie Grieves
Data Specialist
Jaymie has been with Frontline since its inception, beginning first as an Enrollment Specialist before earning the position of Data Specialist in 2022. With 10 years of customer service experience, data management and operational know-how Jaymie brings a unique perspective to the role to ensure her internal customers are just as well taken care of as the external. Assisting in day-to-day operations as well as working hand-in-hand with everyone from Enrollment Specialist up to the Directorial level, Jaymie isn't shy of a little hard work. When asked about how she feels about her job, she proudly replies with "I'm Jaymie Greives, and this is my favorite job on the Citadel."
Travis Fant
Comms Strategist
Travis heads up the majority of Frontline’s external communications, social media content, and material design. He’s provided marketing and graphic design services to many entities, including performing arts centers, and music festivals. Travis moved to Pennsylvania from Texas in 2023 where he was the Fine Arts Director at a local high school in which he also taught Theatre and Digital Media classes. He and his wife have two dogs and love to spend their time traveling. Travis holds dual B.F.As (Theatre Performance & Visual Design) from The University of Texas at Arlington and an M.F.A. (Theatre Pedagogy & Performance) from Arizona State University.
Mela Chaverri Sanchez
Regional Coordinator (Central PA)
Mela is the Central Regional Coordinator, and has been with Frontline for over 5 years in different capacities. She has over 15 years of experience in professional Psychology practice, Mental Health services, and teaching. She worked as the primary certified psychologist for a student population of 5000 at the National technical university of Costa Rica (UTN) where she also taught and oversaw programs that ensured access to education for vulnerable populations, including students with disabilities. She enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her family and visiting Costa Rica every time she can.
KerriLynne Paullin
Regional Coordiator
(East PA)
KerriLynne is the Eastern Regional Training Coordinator. She schedules the training sessions for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties. She is certified in American Heart Association Basic Life Support. She has over 15 years of experience as an instructor, with 5 of those years instructing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. KerriLynne has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Manhattan College.