Nine.Nine Board of Trustees

Janet founded Riverchapel Financial & Riverchapel Properties, LLC, and specializes in private equity and real estate fund accounting and administration with more than $80M under her management. She has more than 25 years of finance and accounting experience across multiple industries and serves on many boards. Janet earned her MBA from Gannon University and a certification in Commercial Real Estate from Cornell University. She initiated Nine Point in 2020 and continues to lead our efforts.

 

“Nine Point Nine is a vision coming into reality. With determination, this training will equip women to help build communities, while still building families!”

Debra is a writer and editor who has worked with a diverse range of national and international clients since 1995. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Westminster College and returned to her hometown, Greenville, PA, in 2020 after living in California and New York State for many years.

 

“Nine Point Nine checks all the boxes: Inspiring and empowering women, adding qualified workers to the local job pool, and preparing women to earn a good living while doing essential work.”

Colleen has been active in workforce development organizations and has more than 25 years of HR experience in manufacturing, logistics and education. She currently serves as Site Administrator for the PA CareerLink® Lawrence County. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an HR concentration for DeVry University and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. Colleen is an approved OSHA 501 trainer for the OSHA 10- and 30-hour safety courses for General Industry and the recipient of the Lawrence / Mercer County ATHENA Leadership Award in 2018.

 

“I believe that empowering women to take control of their lives is essential to the success of our community, and Nine Point Nine is in a position to provide that empowerment. Everyone has the potential to succeed, and I am proud to be a part of an organization dedicated to supporting their success.”

Leanne works as a staff accountant for a firm in our community. She has a passion for helping women pursue careers in the construction trades. Her previous career as a daycare teacher gave her an understanding of the challenges working mothers face while gaining workforce education to achieve family-sustaining careers. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University.

 

“I am proud to be on the board of Nine Point Nine: We are encouraging women to be the change they strive for!”

Tracy and her husband own Pymatuning Property Maintenance (PPM), specializing in slate roofing and property maintenance, lawn services and snow/ice management. They also have owned and operated rental and investment properties for the last 20 years. In her early career, Tracy was an Ultrasound Technologist in RT, RDMS (OB/GYN, AB, BR), RVT and RDCS, and held a senior management position for a mobile ultrasound company, where she oversaw direct sales and business development, customer relations, operations, and accreditations.

 

“You cannot grow inside your comfort zone: Have the courage to pursue your dreams. Nothing is beyond your reach!”

Shelly is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with more than 25 years of accounting and finance experience with expertise in QuickBooks and financial management. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Youngstown State University. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

 

“I am passionate about Nine Point Nine providing women with the skills, self-esteem and confidence that will help them feel more comfortable—and be prepared to succeed—in the male-dominated construction trades.”

Ellen was hired by the Greenville Area Economic Development Corporation (GAEDC) in 2018 and promoted to Executive Director in 2019. She is the Project Coordinator for Penn-Northwest Development Corporation and the ENGAGE! Representative for Mercer County. Ellen serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Mercer County, Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone and Northwest Incubator Association, and is active on Penn-Northwest’s Sites Committee, the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Board and Greenville Reynolds Development Corporation. She is a member of West Central Job Partnership’s Business Services Team and of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association. Ellen’s intense work ethic, passion for Mercer County, extensive job history (including operating her own salon for 20 years), strong interpersonal skills and event-planning experience allow her to relate to everyone from business owners to front-line workers. She earned a multi-disciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Business and Counseling, starting at Clarion University and finishing at Liberty University.

 

“I joined Nine Point Nine because I believe in empowering women to be the best they can be.”

Tracy serves on the board of the Carpentry program at the Mercer County Career Center and has 30 years of experience teaching science and STEM courses. She and her husband built their own home and enjoyed working together to remodel and sell another home. Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Arts in Classroom Technology from Wilkes University.

 

“Women need non-college choices in today’s world. The trades offer a lot of opportunities to make a good living while supporting their families.”

Rick has more than 30 years of experience as an educator in STEM and Technology and Engineering subject areas and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field. He earned a Master of Science in Technology Education from California University of PA and holds K-12 Principal’s Certification from Gannon University.

 

“I’m involved in Nine Point Nine to strengthen career avenues for girls by increasing creativity, fostering imagination and creating awareness of how learning about the construction trades will advance females’ involvement in careers traditionally reserved for males.”