Our Board Of Directors
Dale Buckwalter
Dale Buckwalter is the co-founder and Managing Partner of 3 Rivers Capital, a private equity firm in Pittsburgh, PA. Dale has over 30 years of transactional and executive experience, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. He earned his BS degree in Accounting & Finance from Messiah College and his MBA in Corporate Finance from Penn State University. Dale takes pride in developing small businesses by removing barriers to growth. Seeing these businesses prosper is what drives his passion for the work that he and the team are doing at 3 Rivers Capital. Dale stays abreast of the latest developments on business best practices as a long-time Vistage member and also serves as an Elder at Reclamation Church.
Debra Buckwalter, MA, BCLC
Debra Buckwalter is a Professional Counselor and Board Certified Life Coach. She earned her Masters Degree in Human Services, Marriage and Family from Liberty University and her Board Certification in Life Coaching from Light University. She also has a Business Administration undergrad degree from Messiah College. Debra is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and International Christian Coaching Association. At present, she serves on the ReclaCare counseling team at Reclamation Church. In her spare time Debra enjoys her grandchildren, traveling with her husband, time on Lake Anna, VA, exploring anything in Lancaster County, PA and is often found re-reading a Jan Karon novel.
George Barron
George Barron currently serves as the Director of Campus Development at Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport, PA. George has 13 years of not-for-profit fundraising experience. He started his career with the Greater Pittsburgh Council BSA and most recently served as the Director of Development for Disability rights of Pennsylvania. George earned a Bachelor degree from California University of PA (CalU) in Communications Public Relations.
DeAndra Barron
DeAndra “Faye” Barron is a Registered Nurse with over ten years of nursing experience. She started her career in health care as a medical assistant. She later earned a diploma from Citizens School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Nursing from Penn State University. Faye currently serves as an Oncology RN within Allegheny Health Network. Faye is looking forward to lending a caring hand to families cared for by Pressing On.
Christine Patterson Susko, MPA
Christine Patterson Susko was born and raised in Monroeville, PA outside of Pittsburgh. She graduated from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs with a Master of Public Administration Non-Profit Management. After teaching for a few years, she began work lasting 15 years at a Pittsburgh non-profit, specializing in provision of services to children and adults exposed to trauma. She is currently an outcomes and program evaluation consultant. Christine enjoys going for walks in the woods, listening to music (especially jazz), reading books that inspire her walk with the Lord and planning fun adventures for her family.
Kevin Susko
Kevin Susko was born and raised in Monroeville, PA outside of Pittsburgh. He attended Central Catholic High School and graduated from St. Vincent College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing and Information Science. Post graduate, he has attained various Microsoft certifications. He has spent the past twenty years working in a number of Pittsburgh companies as a software developer, senior architect and engineering manager. He is a founding and current board member of a local foundation, established in memory of his cousin, who passed away from a rare cancer at a young age. Kevin enjoys spending time with his family and can often be found cooking all kinds of meat on his offset smoker.