resource development commission
Throughout our history, Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County has been unwavering in fulfilling our mission to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope in Beaver County. We have partnered with families throughout the county to give them a hand up, not a hand out, and to help them build a decent, affordable place to call home.
Over the past 31 years, Habitat Beaver County has built sixty homes, averaging two homes per year. That changed with the devastating effects of Covid in the spring of 2020.
The shutdowns led to the cancellation of fundraising events, which caused a major loss in revenue. The higher cost of materials and fewer volunteers participating in the building program reduced the amount of new homes to a fourth of those historically built at a time when affordable housing is needed most.
To combat these difficult issues, a group of likeminded individuals came together to develop the Habitat Beaver County Resource Development Commission (the RDC). The overall goal of the RDC is to generate $100,000 in each of the next two years (2023/2024) and actively support Habitat Beaver County and our mission. This amount is projected to provide our organization with the resources necessary to help us create self-sustaining programs and continue building decent, affordable homes in Beaver County.
Below are brief bios of the RDC members. Through the generous donation of their time and a desire to give back to the community, they are committed to supporting Habitat Beaver County and the families that partner with us.
Habitat Beaver County empowers families to create a better life for themselves, thanks in part to a simple truth: that safe, affordable homeownership is an effective and enduring pathway to building strength, stability, and self-reliance. We can't do it without faithful supporters, and we are grateful for the donations and support from our community.
If you would like to be part of our mission, make a donation, or would like more information, please continue exploring our website, visit our Facebook page, or call our office at 724.846.1630 ext. 14.
Over the past 31 years, Habitat Beaver County has built sixty homes, averaging two homes per year. That changed with the devastating effects of Covid in the spring of 2020.
The shutdowns led to the cancellation of fundraising events, which caused a major loss in revenue. The higher cost of materials and fewer volunteers participating in the building program reduced the amount of new homes to a fourth of those historically built at a time when affordable housing is needed most.
To combat these difficult issues, a group of likeminded individuals came together to develop the Habitat Beaver County Resource Development Commission (the RDC). The overall goal of the RDC is to generate $100,000 in each of the next two years (2023/2024) and actively support Habitat Beaver County and our mission. This amount is projected to provide our organization with the resources necessary to help us create self-sustaining programs and continue building decent, affordable homes in Beaver County.
Below are brief bios of the RDC members. Through the generous donation of their time and a desire to give back to the community, they are committed to supporting Habitat Beaver County and the families that partner with us.
Habitat Beaver County empowers families to create a better life for themselves, thanks in part to a simple truth: that safe, affordable homeownership is an effective and enduring pathway to building strength, stability, and self-reliance. We can't do it without faithful supporters, and we are grateful for the donations and support from our community.
If you would like to be part of our mission, make a donation, or would like more information, please continue exploring our website, visit our Facebook page, or call our office at 724.846.1630 ext. 14.
RDC members
Dylan Beam
Dylan Beam has been a community leader for over 10 years. Habitat for Humanity has always been close to Dylan's heart, as his first job was at the Habitat for Humanity in his hometown in Oregon. Dylan graduated with his Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and his Master's from the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, Dylan is a financial professional with New York Life Insurance Company.
Dylan Beam has been a community leader for over 10 years. Habitat for Humanity has always been close to Dylan's heart, as his first job was at the Habitat for Humanity in his hometown in Oregon. Dylan graduated with his Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and his Master's from the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, Dylan is a financial professional with New York Life Insurance Company.
Greg Cerminara
Greg Cerminara, PE, PTOE is a Vice President and Principal with Gannett Fleming, Inc., a leading civil engineering consulting firm. He is a licensed professional engineer and maintains his roots within the traffic engineering field where he is a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. Greg has served as the Principal and Cost Center Manager for Transportation Groups, consisting of 25 to over 170 employees and $6.5M to $41M in annual contract revenue. He is responsible for transportation and mobility project management and business development, where he helps communities and clients address transportation and mobility issues. Greg has served as the project manager, technical manager, and project engineer for several jobs involving complex multi-discipline projects. He has also been an Introduction to Transportation Engineering course instructor at Carnegie Mellon University and is a Leadership Pittsburgh XXVI graduate.
Greg Cerminara, PE, PTOE is a Vice President and Principal with Gannett Fleming, Inc., a leading civil engineering consulting firm. He is a licensed professional engineer and maintains his roots within the traffic engineering field where he is a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. Greg has served as the Principal and Cost Center Manager for Transportation Groups, consisting of 25 to over 170 employees and $6.5M to $41M in annual contract revenue. He is responsible for transportation and mobility project management and business development, where he helps communities and clients address transportation and mobility issues. Greg has served as the project manager, technical manager, and project engineer for several jobs involving complex multi-discipline projects. He has also been an Introduction to Transportation Engineering course instructor at Carnegie Mellon University and is a Leadership Pittsburgh XXVI graduate.
Kenneth G. Fawcett
Kenneth G. Fawcett has been a partner in the firm of Bowers Fawcett and Hurst, located in Ambridge, Beaver County since 2001, having begun his practice with the same firm in 1995. With more than a decade of legal experience, he focuses his practice on civil litigation, criminal defense, and municipal law. Ken is a member and past president of the Beaver County Bar Association and has been actively involved in its charitable giving activities throughout Beaver County. Through that committee, he became aware of the RDC and believes in the excellent work of Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County.
Kenneth G. Fawcett has been a partner in the firm of Bowers Fawcett and Hurst, located in Ambridge, Beaver County since 2001, having begun his practice with the same firm in 1995. With more than a decade of legal experience, he focuses his practice on civil litigation, criminal defense, and municipal law. Ken is a member and past president of the Beaver County Bar Association and has been actively involved in its charitable giving activities throughout Beaver County. Through that committee, he became aware of the RDC and believes in the excellent work of Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County.
John Feraco
John Feraco spent over 33 years in the Chemical industry in manufacturing and business leadership positions with ARCO Chemical, NOVA Chemicals, and Styropek. He is a proud Penn State graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering along with an MBA from Robert Morris University. He is currently a part-time management consultant, spending part of the year in western Pennsylvania and part of the year in southwest Florida, where he enjoys spending time with his four kids and two grandchildren and playing golf and bocce.
John Feraco spent over 33 years in the Chemical industry in manufacturing and business leadership positions with ARCO Chemical, NOVA Chemicals, and Styropek. He is a proud Penn State graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering along with an MBA from Robert Morris University. He is currently a part-time management consultant, spending part of the year in western Pennsylvania and part of the year in southwest Florida, where he enjoys spending time with his four kids and two grandchildren and playing golf and bocce.
Adam Hall
Adam is a retired mechanical engineer and former owner of Wolverine Plastics, Inc., Ellwood City, PA. Originally from Canada, he worked for Bayer in Canada, Germany, and eventually in Pittsburgh. He purchased Wolverine Plastics in 2006, growing it to a successful technical molding and rubber extrusion manufacturer that employed over 35 local people. Upon selling Wolverine in 2021, Adam joined Habitat Beaver County as a construction volunteer and also serves on the Resource Development Commission.
Adam is a retired mechanical engineer and former owner of Wolverine Plastics, Inc., Ellwood City, PA. Originally from Canada, he worked for Bayer in Canada, Germany, and eventually in Pittsburgh. He purchased Wolverine Plastics in 2006, growing it to a successful technical molding and rubber extrusion manufacturer that employed over 35 local people. Upon selling Wolverine in 2021, Adam joined Habitat Beaver County as a construction volunteer and also serves on the Resource Development Commission.
Jill Lersch
Jill Lersch is currently the Human Resource Manager at Eaton in Beaver, PA. She has been a member of Eaton’s local community involvement team for the last 13 years and is also on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County.
Jill Lersch is currently the Human Resource Manager at Eaton in Beaver, PA. She has been a member of Eaton’s local community involvement team for the last 13 years and is also on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County.
Bhushan Patil
Bhushan Patil works as a plant manager at Eaton Corporation, Beaver, PA. Bhushan has held a variety of operations roles in automotive and industrial companies. He has earned a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mumbai, a Master of Science in industrial engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He is associated with non-profit organizations (Habitat for Humanity and Mudraa) to raise funds for good causes.
Bhushan Patil works as a plant manager at Eaton Corporation, Beaver, PA. Bhushan has held a variety of operations roles in automotive and industrial companies. He has earned a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mumbai, a Master of Science in industrial engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He is associated with non-profit organizations (Habitat for Humanity and Mudraa) to raise funds for good causes.
William (Bill) Wagner
The majority of Bill's career was as an engineer for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He retired after 28 years as the VP/COO of an SAE affiliate – PRI, Inc., a not-for profit organization. While he was in this position, the company grew to over 50 employees with offices in Cranberry, London, and Beijing. Upon retirement, Bill volunteered with Habitat Beaver County as a construction volunteer for six years before joining the Resource Development Commission.
The majority of Bill's career was as an engineer for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He retired after 28 years as the VP/COO of an SAE affiliate – PRI, Inc., a not-for profit organization. While he was in this position, the company grew to over 50 employees with offices in Cranberry, London, and Beijing. Upon retirement, Bill volunteered with Habitat Beaver County as a construction volunteer for six years before joining the Resource Development Commission.
