PA Lyme Leadership

PA Lyme is a network of dedicated volunteers!

They lead support groups. Serve as DARE facilitators. Coordinate patient & medical conferences. Create DARE educational materials. Run our digital platforms. Plan fundraising events. And so much more.

Past and present, we are so thankful for all our volunteers who tirelessly work to promote our important mission.

Regional Support
Group Leaders

As the #1 state for new tick-borne infections year after year, our support groups (in-person and some virtual) provide vital help to patients, families and caregivers across the state. If you’ve not yet joined a group, we encourage you to attend one near you.

*DARE - the regional support group leader is also a certified DARE Facilitator.

Rebecca Speelman
Adams Co & *DARE

Karen LaMark-Ruberto
Butler County

Julia Patterson
Montgomery Co

Rachel Patterson
Young Adult

Amber Altiero, RN
Altoona Region

Ann Fullmer
Chester Co & *DARE

Eric Huck
Harrisburg & *DARE

Michele Cassetori
NEPA & *DARE

Want to start a new group? Contact us!

Teresa Caruthers
Northern Lancaster

Anne Desjardins
Berks Co & *DARE

Charlotte Moss
Columbia Co & *DARE

Rita Rhoads
Lancaster County

Bill Moore
Pittsburgh & *DARE

Jean Ann Redman
Bradford County

Amy Tiehel
Delco, *DARE & Young Adult

Heidi Healy
Lehigh Valley & *DARE

Thomas Putnam
Tioga County

Karen Hansen Meyers
Bucks County & *DARE

Stacy Plourde Overcash
Franklin & Fulton County & *DARE

Ali Perch
Lymie Moms Unite

Laura Ransom
Bucks County

Referral Coordinator

Jackie Confalone is our state-wide Referral Coordinator, helping patients find a Lyme literate medical doctor. She answers anywhere from 40-90+ referral requests in any given month … we appreciate her so much!