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Three Appointed to Prospectus Berco Board of Directors

by Prospectus Berco

Mar 10, 2022

Prospectus Berco announces the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors: Dale G. Derr, Joelle R. Lauchner, D.O., and Courtney L. Tull, MHS. Jody Wagner, Executive Director and CEO said, “Prospectus Berco is honored to have three distinguished community members serve us in our mission, especially at this momentous time as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary. Forty-five years of serving individuals with disabilities living and working in Berks County is quite an accomplishment and one I am very proud to be a part of. Our successful journey these 45 years is definitely in part due to the dedication and leadership of those who give of their time, talents, and resources to serve on our Board of Directors.”

Dale G. Derr

Dale G. Derr served as a Board Director from 2014 to 2019, he is a parent of one of our benefactors. Dale is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and former Executive Director of the Berks County Department of Veteran Affairs. He is a graduate of Kutztown Area High School and Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education-biology, and he earned a master’s in education-counseling and guidance from Boston University. His career includes U.S. military service 1976-2000; government service as Berks County Court Administrator, 2001-2006; nonprofit disability and aging services organizations, 2006-2010; and government service again as the Berks County Department of Veteran Affairs from 2010-2019. Dale resides in Spring Township with his wife Susan; they have three children. He is very active in the community and enjoys assisting aging and disabled military veterans across Berks County; volunteering at Bausman UCC, Wyomissing; and supporting the TOP soccer program, Spring Township, a soccer program for athletes with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.

Joelle R. Lauchner, D.O.

Joelle R. Lauchner, D.O., has also accepted a nomination to serve on the Board of Directors. Dr. Lauchner began her career practicing medicine with the Tower Health Medical Group in Douglassville in 2015. She completed her medical education at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency in Internal Medicine at Reading Hospital. Dr. Lauchner also serves on the Board of Directors of PRO-A ( Pennsylvania Recovery Organization- Alliance). Dr. Lauchner cares deeply for her patients and the community she serves. She is looking forward to continuing this mission through serving as a Board member of Prospectus Berco.

Courtney L. Tull, MHS

Courtney L. Tull, MHS, started his education in Trinidad and Tobago, the land of his birth. Mr. Tull obtained a degree in General Draughtsmanship from the University of Trinidad. He worked as a Draughtsman in the Trinidad and Tobago Oil Company before transitioning to becoming a high school teacher for the next 13 years. In 1995 Mr. Tull migrated to the United States and pursued a new career in social work. Employed at the Children’s Home of Reading, Courtney worked his way through the ranks from Group Life Counselor working with adolescent sex offenders, to Case Manager, to Unit Supervisor, to Residential Supervisor of a 721-bed residential facility. Earning his master’s degree in Human Services at Lincoln University, Mr. Tull assumed a position with Reading Specialists, now known as Pennsylvania Forensic Associates, as a Therapist and Senior Member of the Management Team. He currently holds the position of Director of Violence Prevention Services while also facilitating other programs. Courtney served on the Vestry Board of Christ Church, Reading, from 2016 to 2019 and is looking forward to serving on the Board of Directors at Prospectus Berco.

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