About Us

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Our Mission:

  • To reduce recidivism and help forge positive outcomes for inmates at the Berks County Prison and detained youth at the Berks County Youth Center;
  • To provide community-based outreach to inmates and their families;
  • To provide services and support to ex-offenders and to aid their reintegration back into our community;
  • To provide safe and positive recreational activities for the children of inmates and other at-risk youth; and
  • To serve as a link between the community, social service agencies and the Berks County criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.
2010 BCPS Board of Directors

Officers and Directors
Keith Mooney, Esq. ………………………… President
Mark Stone...………………………… 1st Vice President
Larry Medaglia, Jr. ........................ 2nd VP and Secretary
John Yawornitsky.................................. Treasurer
David Eshelman, Esq.. ….…………….... Immediate Past President
John Adams, Esq
Linda Epes, Esq.
Mahfuzul Khondaker, Ph.D.
Thomas Rentschler, Esq.
Susan Stalnecker

BCPS Staff

Administration and Support
Scott Rehr ………………… Executive Director
Peggy Kershner…………… Deputy Director
Denise Myer ………… .... Administrative Services Director
Michelle Tomczak…………… Development Director

BCPS/BerksConnections Programs
Christine Reichardt......… Director
Robyn Svirbly............... Senior Community Reentry Coordinator
Lynette Bocian………… Community Reentry Coordinator
Anne Curry.................. Community Reentry Coordinator - Housing Specialist
Donna Debiec.................. .. Community Reentry Coordinator - Employment Specialist
Paula Freiwald………......... Anti-Gang Violence Prevention Program Manager
Kristen McPike…….......... Community Programming Coordinator

BCPS/Pretrial Services Programs
Nicolle Schnovel, CPSP..... Director
Jason Mensch, CPSP ....... Senior Pretrial Officer
Matthew Hedrick, CPSP …. Pretrial Officer
Josefina Ortiz, CPSP......... Pretrial Officer
Tina Smith, CPSP ............ Pretrial Officer
Karissa Rodriguez............ Pretrial Release Coordinator

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