February 16, 2021
Community Giving Foundation: Selinsgrove recently welcomed four new board members to its Board of Directors.
Mr. William D. Bucher, CPA
Mr. Bucher is the owner of William D. Bucher, CPA in Selinsgrove and specializes in individual and small business taxation. He is also the President of Keller’s Beer in Selinsgrove, a family-owned malt beverage distributor that has served the Susquehanna Valley for over 70 years. He received his BS in Accounting from Susquehanna University.
Mr. Bucher currently also serves on the board of Selinsgrove Projects, Incorporated. He has previously served on the board of Summer Seals Day Camp and several other boards primarily focused on serving the needs of youth in the Selinsgrove area. He resides in Selinsgrove with his wife and their four children.
“I wanted to join the Selinsgrove Board because I am always looking for ways to give back to the Selinsgrove area. We live in a close-knit community, like so many other towns in our valley. I have been blessed to both live and raise my family in Selinsgrove. This opportunity allows me to contribute to the community that has given me so much and that I am proud to call my home.”
Mr. Malcolm Derk
Mr. Derk supports the president’s office of Susquehanna University in advancing institutional priorities, government affairs, and community engagement as the Interim Chief of Staff and Director of Grants & Foundation Relations. As director of grants, he works closely with faculty and staff to leverage external funds to support student-faculty research and institutional priorities. The successful grants portfolio includes funding from the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice, and foundation partners. Prior to joining the team at Susquehanna, Mr. Derk served ten years as an elected county commissioner in Snyder County, PA, providing executive and legislative leadership in managing the county budget and personnel.
Mr. Derk also serves as president of Selinsgrove Projects, Incorporated, a community revitalization organization that supports business and community engagement in the Selinsgrove Borough. He serves on the board of directors for the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, where he chairs the Government Affairs Committee. He is a member of the Selinsgrove Rotary. He and his wife live in Freeburg with their two children.
“The Community Giving Foundation provides meaningful support to area students and wonderful causes. I look forward to partnering with the talented group of staff and board members to help steward foundation resources to benefit our region.”
Dr. Frank R. Jankowski
Dr. Jankowski is the Superintendent of Schools within the Selinsgrove Area School District. In this role, he works with school district leaders and community members to enhance academic, extra-curricular, and societal opportunities within the Selinsgrove community. Dr. Jankowski understands both the importance and the complexity of leading a public school district. He consistently collaborates with school district personnel to elicit feedback from various stakeholders within the school district community. Community awareness is a vital component of an educational leader who looks to enhance the opportunities afforded to students while also leading the way for continued community development. As an educator who strives to maximize the potential of all, Dr. Jankowski looks forward to his role as a board member within the Foundation.
“As a newly appointed Community Giving Foundation: Selinsgrove board member, I am excited to join a team which focuses on enhancing the opportunities for the Selinsgrove community.”
Ms. Sara Lauver
Ms. Lauver is the Associate Director of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission, a group of over 50 business leaders appointed by the Governor to work to improve tomorrow’s economy through smart policy and investments in today’s young children. Prior to joining the commission, she spent seven years as the Director of Community Impact for Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way. She has a love for radio news and works as a part-time anchor and reporter for Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation.
In her spare time, Ms. Lauver volunteers as the chair of the Selinsgrove Farmers Market, serves as an elected member of the Selinsgrove Borough Council, and enjoys gardening, singing, and photography. She has degrees from both Susquehanna University and Walden University, and is a graduate of Leadership Susquehanna Valley and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning Policy and Fellowship programs.
“I’ve seen first-hand how impactful philanthropy is for a community and am honored to join the Foundation Board. The Foundation’s work is helping to strengthen programs that support families and children in Selinsgrove and the surrounding areas and I’m excited to join such a thoughtful group of board members and donors in that mission.”
About Community Giving Foundation: Selinsgrove
In addition to the four new board members, the Selinsgrove Board is represented by: Donna Schuck, chair; Eric Rowe, vice-chair; Philip Winger, secretary; Michael Damiano, financial liaison; Dave Later; Kathy Irwin Lentz; Patricia Pinkowski; Jason Robinson; and Raven Rudnitsky.
Selinsgrove is an affiliate of the Community Giving Foundation, which manages nearly 300 charitable funds and makes grant investments throughout the region to improve the quality of life in the Central Susquehanna area.