Staff Directory
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The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(800) 624-3323 V/TTY



Donald E. Rhoten, M.Ed., MS.
Superintendent
Helen Shirey, M.A.
Director, Human Resources
Tim Harris, C.P.A
Chief Fiscal Officer
Christopher Fletcher
Director, Development
Gregg Bowers, M. Ed.
Assistant Superintendent
Richard Blecher
Director, Plant Operations
Cathy Rhoten, M.Ed., MS
Principal
Nancy Possumato, R.N., BSN
Nursing Supervisor
Barbara Goodman, M.Ed.
Asst. Principal, Upper School
Deborah Fell, M.Ed.
Coordinator of Children's Services
Don Mazreku, M.Ed.
Asst. Principal, Middle School
Vicki Cherney
Director, Marketing
and Public Relations
Elaine Moore, Ph.D.
Asst. Principal, Preschool
and Lower School
Jennifer Famularo, Au.D.
Director, Western PA Outreach Office
Linda Burik, M.Ed.
Director, Learning Center
Technology, Media, Library
Jessica Wells, M.A.
Director, Central PA Outreach Office
Aaron Noschese, B.A.
Dean of Students
Nancy Benham, Ph.D.
Director, Choices for Children
Fabrienne DeRise-Spadacene
Asst. Dean of Students
Tom Gentile
Lion Works Manager