Staff at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County

Mae O'Brien- Executive Director

Miles Adams- Partnership Development Manager

Susan Bartels- Director of Program Management

Rosemary Bauersmith- Development Coordinator

Tracey Bolton-Customer Relations Specialist

Michele Brennecke- High School Match Support Specialist

Jane Cameron-School Match Support Specialist

Barbara Conners- Customer Relations Specialist

Susan Gelb- Events Coordinator

Steve Gourley- Options Manager

Dawn Haaz- Match Support Specialist

Wendy Houser-Enrollment and Match Support Specialist

Laura Jones - Enrollment and Match Support Manager

Kate McCall- Enrollment and Match Specialist

Melissa Moyer- Match Support Manager

Joe Morrison- Partnership Development Manager

Jessica Pacek-Options Coordinator (Girls)

Toni Schmidt- Match Support Specialist

Bryan Schwartz- Options Coordinator (Boys)

Amanda Stepp- Match Support Specialist

Leah Suleiman- Operations Manager

 

 

  

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County is a private, non-profit organization affiliated with the national organization of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Originally Big Brothers and Big Sisters operated separately in Bucks County. Big Brothers was formed in 1963 by a group of concerned educators from the Centennial School District, and Aid for Girls was established in 1971 by the Doylestown Branch of the American Association of University Women. Aid for Girls became Big Sisters in 1974, and Big Sisters and Big Brothers merged to become one organization in 1987. With over forty years of service to Bucks County youth, our primary goal has remained unchanged: to provide quality volunteer and professional services, primarily through mentoring and leadership development, to make a positive difference to children and enable them to achieve their highest potential as they grow to become responsible adults.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to provide quality volunteer and professional services primarily through mentoring and leadership development, to make a positive difference to Bucks County youth enabling them to achieve their highest potential as they grow to become responsible adults.

Our Mentoring Works National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. Little Brothers and Sisters are:

• More confident in their schoolwork performance
• Able to get along better with their families
• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
• 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
• 52% less likely to skip school.¹

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County operates an office located on Route 263 in Jamison, Bucks County. The agency employs a staff of seventeen. Community support is the backbone of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are volunteers, and fifteen volunteer board members govern the agency. Funding is derived from volunteer-organized events such as our Cars & Merchandise for Kids' Sake, The Gala, Citrus Fruit Sale, Bowl for Kids' Sake, and a Golf Tournament. Additional resources are received from individual, community and business donations, grants and United Way. For a copy of our most recent annual report, which provides program statistics and more specific financial information, call (215) 343-8260. A copy of our official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll free, within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995)   Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures