Director Profiles

 

Send an email to Lisa Anderson: [email protected]

 

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Originally from Pittsburgh's east hills, Alex and her husband John moved to Peters Township in 2017 with their six children. Alex graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 with bachelor’s degrees in business administration and economics. She began her professional career with McKesson Pharmaceutical working with independently owned pharmacies in and around Pittsburgh, where her focus was distribution and franchise development. After 15 years with McKesson, a growing passion for a nursing career came to fruition. Alex attended nursing school at the Community College of Allegheny County, graduating in the spring of 2020. Alex's career as a nurse began in a covid unit, where she was the recipient of a DAISY Team Award, an award given to nurses for excellence in compassion and clinical care. Alex now works in a diagnostic cardiology department at UPMC.

 

Alex is married to John, a civil and transportation engineer and Navy veteran, and together they have 4 daughters and 2 sons, ranging from 16 years old to 5 years old. They stay busy as a family with sports, traveling, and especially love cooking together. Alex enjoys being a member and volunteering with the PTAs across the district, as well as coaching her children in township sports.

 

Alex is a passionate supporter of special education excellence and a fierce advocate for disabled people. She advocates daily for her oldest son, who is autistic and intellectually disabled. She also offers her time to assist individuals and families at IEP meetings and other advocacy opportunities. Alex enjoys being a friend at The Friendship Circle and she and her family volunteer with several other autism-related organizations in the Pittsburgh area. She joined the School Board in 2023.

Send an email to Alexandra Binsse: [email protected]

Rebecca Bowman and her husband, Jeffrey, have lived in Peters Township since 1983. Their sons, Eric and Joshua, both graduated from Peters. Since 1986, Rebecca has maintained private practices in forensic civil engineering, law (focusing on real estate, estate planning and administration, small business formation, human resources, and construction disputes), arbitration, and mediation. She is a published author. For more than a decade, she served on the Construction Appeals Board. Prior to joining the School Board in 2013, she was a founding parent of the championship Peters Township Fencing Club. In addition to her former role as MathCounts coach, she tutors and mentors a wide variety of academic activities across the District. She is very active at Thomas Presbyterian Church. She has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, an M.B.A. in International Finance from Oklahoma University, a J.D. from Duquesne University and a Certificate in Sustainability Policy from Penn State University. 

 

Mrs. Bowman has been an Accredited School Director Leader from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. 

 

Send and email to Rebecca Bowman: [email protected] 

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Hailing from Richmond, VA, Rolf Briegel graduated from the University of Virginia in 1991 with a degree in environmental science and a minor in astronomy. He spent most of his time as a naval officer in the southeastern United States and in the waters of the Caribbean and Atlantic. He then joined his wife, Lisa, in State College and pursued a Pennsylvania Earth and Space Science Certificate at Penn State.  After teaching locally at State College High School for three years he and Lisa moved to Peters Township in June of 2000.  Rolf secured a teaching job at Mt. Lebanon High School the following August. The senior geoscience teacher since his third year there, he has taught every Earth, space, and environmental science course the school has offered during his tenure.  He earned his master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania in 2008 and picked up a Driver Education / Safety Education Certificate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2013.  Their daughter graduated from Peters in 2015, a son in 2018, and another son in 2022. All excelled in their classes, devoted significant time and energy to the performing arts, and either graduated from or are currently attending a top-tier school. More importantly, they are all good kids, making their parents exceedingly proud.  

 

Send an email to Rolf Briegel: [email protected] 

 

The Camilletti family moved to Peters Township in the summer of 2022, after living in England the preceding four years.  Jason’s wife, Meredith, is a graduate of Peters Township High School, and the couple has two sons, Cole and Blake, who attend PT schools. 

  

Jason grew up in Wheeling, WV, and graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.  A career fighter pilot with the US Air Force, Jason amassed over 1900 hours in single seat fighter jets during his 23 year military career.  In his last military assignment, Jason served as the base commander of the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe, where he was responsible for all aspects of mission execution to include 6,400 personnel, 10,000 family members, $5.6B in assets, and a $244M operating budget.  Throughout his military career, he compiled three master’s degrees and completed programs at Harvard and MIT.  

He is currently the chief executive officer of PathNet, a digital pathology company. An enduring passion for serving, Jason frequently volunteers as a youth sports coach and in his church. Jason joined the School Board in 2023. 

Kathleen Chaudhari and her husband, Atul have lived in Peters Township since October, 2000. They have four children: Samantha (‘15), Sarah (‘15), Ian (‘19), and Anna (‘23).  

Mrs. Chaudhari graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in Communications, and then earned her master’s degree in Human Resources from LaRoche University at night, while working in the non-profit and retail industries. She completed her Professional Certification in Human Resources (PHR) initially in 1996 and recertifies every three years to remain current in the HR field. Mrs. Chaudhari is currently an HR Generalist for a heavy equipment company. She joined the School Board in 2023. 

For almost 20 years, Mrs. Chaudhari left full-time employment to raise her four children and become a committed volunteer in the Peters Township Community. She has been an active sports booster (softball, football, and cheer) and PTA volunteer, serving in various PTA positions including Membership Chair, Grade Coordinator,  Area Council President, Vice President, and Secretary. Other volunteer positions include serving as Girl Scout Troop Leader, Boy Scout Training Coordinator, Catholic Religious Awards Coordinator, Faith Formation Teacher, and is the current Coordinator of the Angel Tree Program at St. Benedict the Abbot Church. 

Send an email to Kathleen Chaudhari: [email protected] 

Alex O’Neill and his wife, Laura, have lived in Peters Township since 2017. Their three children, Liam, Brianna and Julianna have all been enrolled in the district since each was in Kindergarten. 

 

Mr. O’Neill graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering in 2007. Since that time, he has also earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. Additionally, Mr. O’Neill is a licensed Professional Engineer in three states. From 2007 until 2013, he worked for a Civil Engineering consulting company and primarily focused on bridges. Since 2013, Mr. O’Neill has worked in the coal industry, holding positions in various departments, including Engineering, as well as, most recently Marketing and Sales.

 

Prior to joining the School Board in 2023, Mr. O’Neill was a regular attendee at school board meetings and served on the Peters Township Zoning Hearing Board from 2017 until 2023.   

 

Send an email to Alex O'Neill at: [email protected]

Dr. Shari Payne, her husband Michael, and their daughter moved to Peters Township in 2016, in great part, due to the excellent school system. 

 

Dr. Payne has worked in higher education for over 28 years in various roles at the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University, Shepherd University (WV) and Waynesburg University. She presently serves as the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies and Director of Online Education at Point Park University. She has extensive experience in admissions, financial aid, retention and graduation pathways and brings that knowledge to her work with the PTSD School Board. She graduated with her BA in English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, MS in Communication and Information Systems from Robert Morris University and EdD in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.  

 

Send Shari Payne an email: [email protected]

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Mr. Taylor and his wife Kristin have been residents of Peters Township since 2006. They have four children, one who is currently enrolled in the District and three who are graduates of PTHS. Mr. Taylor holds his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

Send Daniel Taylor an email: [email protected]