About Us

KINBER, a non-profit, works with communities, governments, businesses, and other non-profits to drive solutions that support digital equity and inclusion initiatives throughout the commonwealth.

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Staff

Board of Directors

Our Staff

Nathan Flood - President & CEO

Nathan Flood was named KINBER’s president and CEO in 2020, after serving as the organization’s interim president and CEO and vice president overseeing daily operations and working closely with its board of directors.

Nathan graduated magna cum laude from Millersville University and is a candidate for the Masters of Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to joining KINBER, Nathan served as deputy secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and chief of staff in the Pennsylvania Senate.

Nathan’s experience in economic and community development and technology includes service on the Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC), and the Regional Advisory Committee for Southwestern PA Connected. Nathan currently serves on the boards of Keystone REN LLC, The Quilt and ELA, an engineering ESOP. He is the past chair of the PA Integrated Library System and current chair of the Natural Streams Foundation.

In addition to his leadership roles in and out of KINBER, Nathan is active in his community, having served on his local planning commission, volunteered with the Masonic Center of Lancaster County, and mentored his daughter’s youth soccer team and dance studio.

nflood@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

Rachael Haverstick - Director of Program Operations

Rachael Haverstick is the Director of Program Operations at KINBER. Formerly a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist at Lancaster Lebanon IU13, she provided expertise in curriculum development, school improvement planning, and professional learning to educators and administrators. Rachael holds a BS from West Chester University and a M. ED. from the University of Scranton. Her participation in Leadership Lancaster's Core Class and various community organizations reflects her dedication to fostering positive change.

rhaverstick@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

Sharon Greelish Cody - Director of Advancement

Sharon Greelish Cody is the Director of Advancement at KINBER. Sharon has worked as a charitable fundraiser, the executive director of a philanthropic foundation, and nonprofit market manager for a technology company. She graduated from Rutgers University and Penn State Dickinson School of Law.

sgcody@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

Kevin Burd - Director of Finance and Administration

Kevin Burd is the Director, Finance & Administration at KINBER. Previously he worked in the non-profit sector focusing on finance, operations, human resources, policy and procedure development, communications and marketing, conference planning, and membership outreach. He is a graduate of Susquehanna University.

kburd@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

Will Perez - Associate Director of Programs

Will Perez is the Associate Director of Programs at KINBER. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing digital inclusion projects. In his previous role, he was instrumental in transforming a Digital Navigator program from its initial stages as a small-scale pilot into a comprehensive, multi-county, nationally recognized initiative serving underserved and unserved communities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Will actively volunteers as a soccer coach for his son’s youth team.

wperez@kinber.org | 717-685-2769

Alexis LaPointe. Program Development Manager for KINBER

Alexis LaPointe - Program Manager

Alexis LaPointe is the Program Development Manager at KINBER. Alexis previously worked at The Clubhouse where she served as the executive assistant for four years. Alexis is a graduate of Ithaca College where she received her M.S. in Occupational Therapy.

alapointe@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

Annie Pettinaroli. Marketing and Communications Manager for KINBER

Annie Pettinaroli - Marketing & Communications Manager

Annie Pettinaroli is the Marketing & Communications Manager at KINBER. Previously she has worked in nonprofit communications, county government, advertising agencies and as an entrepreneur. She graduated from Penn State University and is fluent in Spanish.

apettinaroli@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

Erika Zacharda - Executive Assistant

Erika Zacharda is the Executive Assistant at KINBER. Erika brings a wealth of experience in administrative roles and event planning. With a background in business administration from Eastern University, Erika's expertise ensures seamless support for our executive team. A Lancaster County native, she combines her proactive approach with attention to detail, contributing to the efficiency and success of our operations.

ezacharda@kinber.org | 717-963-7490

“Access to the internet is the civil rights issue of the 21st century.”

Congressmen John Lewis

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John O'Keefe

Princeton University
Chair of the Board of Directors

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Charles “Chuck” Bartel

Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AICUP)
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

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Mark Poepping

Carnegie Mellon University
Secretary of the Board of Directors

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Christopher Sedore

Boston University
Treasurer of the Board of Directors

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Dr. Celeste Schwartz

PA Commission for Community Colleges

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Param Bedi

Bucknell University

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Mark Henderson

University of Pittsburgh

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Rosa Lara

Pennsylvania State System for Higher Education (PASSHE)

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Dr. Bilita "Bili" Mattes

Harrisburg University; STEM-Up Network

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Dr. Gregory M. Reihman

Lehigh University

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Jennifer Servedio

Susquehanna University

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Dr. Larry Terry

The Pennsylvania State University

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Carlos Correa

eiNetwork

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Jennifer Maguire-Wright

Free Library of Philadelphia

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