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.
2009 BCPS Board of Directors
Officers
Keith Mooney, Esq. ………………………… President
Rev. Sandra Fees...………………………… 1st Vice President
Daryl Moyer, Esq.…………………………… 2nd Vice President
Larry Medaglia, Jr. ........................ Secretary
Mark Stone.................................. Treasurer
David Eshelman, Esq.. ….…………….... Immediate Past PresidentDirectors
John Adams, Esq Marianne Sutton
Mahfuzul Khondaker, Ph.D. Glenn Welsh, Esq.
Thomas Rentschler, Esq. Eric Winter, Esq.
Susan Stalnecker John Yawornitsky
BCPS Staff
Administration and Support
Scott Rehr ………………… Executive Director
Peggy Kershner…………… Deputy Director
Denise Myer …………………. Administrative Services Director
Michelle Tomczak…………… Development DirectorBCPS/BerksConnections Programs
Christine Reichardt......… Director
Robyn Svirbly............... Community Reentry Coordinator
Anne Curry.................. Community Reentry Coordinator - Housing Specialist
Paula Freiwald………......... 222 Corridor Reentry Case Manager
Kristen McPike…….......... Community Programming CoordinatorBCPS/Pretrial Services Programs
Nicolle Schnovel, CPSP..... Director
Jason Mensch, CPSP ....... Senior Pretrial Officer
Lynette Bocian, CPSP....... Pretrial Intake Officer
Matthew Hedrick, CPSP …. Pretrial Officer
Josefina Ortiz, CPSP......... Pretrial Officer
Tina Smith, CPSP ............ Pretrial Officer
Karissa Rodriguez............ Pretrial Release Coordinator