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Meet Our Staff
 Bridget Irwin
Founder & Coordinator
Central PA Coordinator
Bridget is extremely experienced in volunteering and fundraising. She has been a volunteer since she was eight. She started with the White Mills Fire Department and quickly became a volunteer for over forty non-profit organizations, logging 1800 hours of community service before turning 18. She has been an active volunteer and Big for Big Brothers Big Sisters for the past ten years and has raised approximately $4,000 to date for her county's BBBS. Bridget is a 2003 Wallenpaupack Area graduate and a 2007 graduate from Mansfield University (B.S. CJA, emphasis in Spanish and Human Development). Bridget was previously employed with Valley Prevention Services as a Prevention Specialist and currently holds a conditional offer of employment from the PA State Police. She has been employed by Roads to Freedom: Center for Independent Living as a Peer Counselor Supervisor. Bridget is a brother of Lambda Alpha Epsilon (American Criminal Justice Association). Her spare time is spent working out and anything outdoors (fishing, kayaking, biking, swimming and boating on Lake Wallenpaupack).
(Fun Fact: the above picture was taken on trip to
Virginia Beach, VA where Bridget and Justin
became engaged on the beach. Let's support N.O.R.E.
so others can have happy memories at the ocean!)
 Justin Fink
Founder & Graphic Designer
Queens & Brooklyn, New York Coordinator
Justin has been a volunteer and fundraiser with Big Brothers Big Sisters for eight years. He helped create N.O.R.E. because he "felt nothing was being done to help our disaster, while other countries were benefiting from our assistance." Justin is a 2003 Wallenpaupack graduate and 2007 graduate from Mansfield University (B.S. Mass Comm). He has worked with WNEP-TV, MU TV, and has been employed as a Graphic Artist/Videographer with Impact Advertising. He is currently employed by and advocates for safe marcellus shale drilling procedures with Halliburton Energy Services. DId you know most of the "chemicals" used in fracking are found in common household cosmetics?
His spare time is spent perfecting production skills, and anything outdoors (fishing, kayaking, biking, swimming and boating on Lake Wallenpaupack).
 Christine Davy
Founder & Coordinator
NEPA & Monroe County Collections Coordinator
Christine is a N.O.R.E. founder, as her daughter and son, Kara and Aidan, were two of the founding students. She began her involvement with the group, when she began collecting at her children's schools. Once word spread, she quickly became eager to help spread the word and manage the collections. Christine is excited and proud to be involved with N.O.R.E. She never expected the success to grow to what it has, but is proud nonetheless! Christine is currently employed with the Pocono Medical Center and coordinates New Jersey, Monroe, Wayne and Pike County collections. She is married to Rich Davy, our Media/PR Coordinator. Her spare time, when found, is spent relaxing and playing American Idol with Kara.  Richard Davy
Founder & Media/PR Coordinator
Rich is our Media and PR coordinator. Rich began his involvement with N.O.R.E. after hearing about it from Christine and the kids. Having a background in media relations and production, he was eager to spread the word to our media contacts. If theres a paper to contact, Rich makes sure they know about our efforts! He has done a wonderful job contacting our local media. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking-and is surprisingly good at it!
 Kara Davy (7)
Youth Collections Advisor
Kara started collecting items in her classroom and quickly inspired other students to join the effort. Kara has developed exceptional interview skills and knows how to "wow" a crowd. Kara helped start N.O.R.E. because she is "a little lover and I feel bad. Their habitats got oil all over it." Kara enjoys singing and is a pro at American Idol.
When Kara grows up, she would like to be: An Attorney
 Aidan Davy (4)
Jr. Youth Collections Advisor
Aidan is in preschool and began collecting items at his center.
Aidan is very outgoing and can make anyone smile. We are glad to have his energy!
When Aidan grows up, he would like to be: Spiderman
  Erin Irwin (16)
Sr. Youth Collections Advisor
Wallenpaupack Area High School Coordinator
Erin is a WAHS sophomore, graduate of Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet, NYLSC and NYLC alumnus. She is a member of the WAHS cheerleading, Field Hockey and Track and Field teams. When Erin grows up, she would like to become a PA State Trooper, Crime Scene Division
 Nikki Futch
Lets Clean It Up Founder
N.O.R.E. Partner
Florida Collections Coordinator
[bio coming soon]
 Shannon O'Neil
New York Collections Coordinator
Shannon is a 2005 Chenango Valley Jr/Sr. High School graduate and a 2009 Mansfield University graduate (B.S. CJA). Shannon and her cousin, Kayla (age 8), have started collecting items in the Binghamton, NY area for N.O.R.E. Kayla began by creating a "shopping list" of items from our wish list. Shannon is a brother of Lambda Alpha Epsilon (American Criminal Justice Association). She has worked with the Ocean City Police Department as a Seasonal Police Officer.
Kayla Esworthy, Youth Collections Advisor
Laura Flanagan
Philadelphia Collections Coordinator
Laura is a 2006 graduate of Philadelphia High School for Girls. She attended Mansfield University and West Chester University to obtain her B.S. in CJA. Laura is a is a brother of Lambda Alpha Epsilon (American Criminal Justice Association)  Melissa Cannistraci
Ass't PR & Media Coordinator
Corporate Donor Coordinator
[bio coming soon]
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