Executives & Professional Staff

Christine began her career at Verland in the summer of 2005 as a summer school teacher. In October of that year she moved into the Resident Services Supervisor position. In February 2007 Christine was promoted to the position of the Adult Training Facility Manager. Christine possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Slippery Rock University. She completed her Master of Science in Professional Leadership from Carlow University in May of 2008. She is currently completing her MBA there and will be done in December, 2009.

Pat Carr,
Network Directors,
VIMS Department

Pat Carr has been the Information Systems Director since 2007.  With over twelve years of experience in the information technology field Pat continues to focus on the appropriate use of technology to maximize business efficiency.   Most notably, he has implemented a time and attendance system and is currently working on rolling out a point-of-care electronic documentation system. 

Pat began his career at Verland in 1994 as an accounting clerk.  He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Masters Degree in Information Systems Management from Robert Morris University.  Pat is also Network+ Certified and has a certificate from Computer Tech in Network Management.  He moved to our IS department in 1997.  Since then he has held the positions of Information System Specialist, Information Systems Administrator.

Jeff Carraway,
Chief Financial Officer

Jeff has over twenty-five years financial experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Over half of his career has been spent leading the financial functions in health care organizations, whose missions’ range from providing home health care to serving those with developmental disabilities. Jeff is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Jeff graduated with a B. S. in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University in 1984, and received a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992.

Virginia Evans, M. Ed.,
Program Manager
Verland Community Living Arrangements

Ginnie started at The Verland Foundation in 1987 where she worked as a Direct Support Professional, Residential Supervisor, Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP), and volunteered on The Residents Rights Committee.  During 2001 through 2007 she volunteered with troubled children and adolescents with Mental Retardation and Mental Health.  She was a Family Liaison for Pressley Ridge from 2008 through 2009. She graduated from Muskingum College with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1983 and received her M. Ed in Special Education from Grand Canyon University in 2007. She has a Certificate of Attendance for American Re-Ed Association Conference (2008), a Certificate of Competency in Life Space Crisis Intervention (2008), and completed Response Ability Pathways (RAP), certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) (2008), and certified on The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) (2008).  Currently a member of ANCOR.

During 2009, Sue will be employed at Verland 17 years.  Sue’s main responsibility at Verland focuses on cost reporting, budgets, and contracts with the counties of Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Lawrence and Mercer, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She also performs other various accounting duties with in the Fiscal Department. Sue has previously worked as an accountant in the retail, moving and construction industries. Sue obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Robert Morris University while working full time at Verland. Sue is currently attending the Professional Academy for Continuing Education (PACE) at Robert Morris University.

Maureen joined Verland in 1986.  Her career in health care spans over twenty-five years with a concentrated area in health care records.  She is the Manager of Records, Privacy Officer and Risk Manager for Verland.  Maureen has earned her Bachelor Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

In September 2002, Debbie joined Verland as a Human Resources Representative. In addition to recruiting employees, she has worked on several projects including helping to create the first Verland Cookbook as a member of the Employee Management Participation Team (EMPT). Debbie earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Penn State and has held management positions with Wal-Mart, HomePlace Stores, Inc. & Boscov’s Department Stores. Prior to Verland, Debbie was working as an Office Supervisor with Adecco.