Catherine R. Griffith, President

Cathy Griffith is the Founder and President of The Greg & Cathy Griffith Family Foundation. A 1984 graduate of Allegany College, MD, with 32 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist, Cathy has dedicated her life to supporting cancer patients as a Patient Advocate and member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition. She has served in leadership roles (former Vice-Chair, Secretary, & Member at Large) for the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) and now serves as chairperson for Sideline Cancer Athletics, the Sideline Cancer Patient Assistance Program, and Sideline Cancer TBT, inspired by her late husband, Greg, and their shared mission to sideline cancer.

Jordan Griffith, Executive Director

Jordan Griffith is the Executive Director of The Greg & Cathy Griffith Family Foundation and a co-founder of the Sideline Cancer Patient Assistance Program. As a facilitator of Sideline Cancer Athletics and Sideline Cancer TBT, Jordan has played a pivotal role in expanding the organization’s reach and impact.

In addition to his work with Sideline Cancer, Jordan is a dedicated 12th-grade Social Studies Teacher at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. His unwavering commitment to the “I Can Attitude & Believe Always Spirit” continues to inspire those around him as he and his brother Jamie BelieveAlways that one day soon, pancreatic cancer and all cancer will be sidelined and cured.

Tyler Magaha, Vice President of the Board

Tyler Magaha is a former Division I football player where he played quarterback and graduated from St. Francis University’s Physical Therapy Program.  Tyler is currently the owner of the Warrior Sports Physical Therapy and has been a volunteer with Sideline Cancer for 3 years.  Tyler is an embodiment of the “I Can Attitude & Believe Always Spirit” and lives our mission and vision on a daily basis.  If Tyler is not working, you can usually catch him playing basketball on the Sideline Cancer adult teams that participate in local leagues and tournaments.

Sierra Cobler, Secretary of the Board

Sierra Cobler is a Hollidaysburg native serving as Secretary of the Griffith Family Foundation. Sierra is a co-founder of the Sideline Cancer Patient Assistance Program. She graduated from Penn State University Park with a Bachelors in Biology in 2019. She finished her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at Chatham University and is currently working as a Physician Assistant at University Orthopedics. She has been involved with Sideline Cancer as a volunteer and intern since Junior High School. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing tennis, and traveling to new places. Sierra is a founding member and former President of SidelineCancer at Penn State. Sierra is also the former MultiMedia Strategist for our SidelineCancerTBT Basketball Team.

Rosalind Sky, Board Member

Rosalind is a retired school teacher and reading specialist, who has dedicated her life to her community as a volunteer and philanthropist for numerous organizations. In 2017, Rozzie and her husband Phil were the recipient the Central PA Community Foundation Philanthropy award for their dedication to build stronger communities. Rozzie served as Vice Chair Penn State Altoona Development Council and is a lifetime member of Penn State Altoona Alumni Association. The Sky Family and Griffith Family Foundation #BelieveAlways that Together We Can #SidelineCancer!

Gina Bonafede, Board Member

Gina Bonafede is a Cornell University graduate and the former Director of Marketing at Warfel Construction. She is a devoted wife and mother of three, living in Lancaster, PA.

JT Tidd, Board Member

Former Investment Planner, Edward Jones Investments; B.S. University of Virginia, 1977. MBA, College of William & Mary, 1983. VP Comcast Corporation, 2002. Edward Jones, a Financial Planner. The Tidd’s and the Griffith’s paths connected when the Tidd family moved to Hollidaysburg when their son was a sophomore in High School. Their son, Stephen, played on the Hollidaysburg High School basketball team with our sons, Jordan and Jamie. JT has been involved with the Griffith Foundation since its inception.

Nancy Fulchiero, Board Member

Studied at Hahnemann University. Widow of Dr. Gregory Fulchiero Sr. who lost his heroic battle to Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Fulchiero was the very first person to reach out to Greg Griffith upon his diagnosis. Nancy and her family have lost seven family members to Pancreatic Cancer. The Fulchiero family are advocates for change in the Pancreatic Cancer community and work tirelessly to raise awareness and for the urgency of an early detection test of Pancreatic Cancer.

Jack E. Collins, Board Member and Treasurer

COO, Link Computer Corporation; BS, Accounting Mgr, Bucknell University, MBA, Carnegie Mellon. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Board Member, Hollidaysburg Rotary. Board Member of Blair County Chamber of Commerce. 24 years at Link Computer Corporation. 5 years at Legent. 2 years at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. The Collins family connection began nearly 30 years ago when Greg and I were in high school. Jack was dating his future wife, Andrea and Greg was dating his future wife, Cathy. Upon hearing the news of Greg’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the Collins family immediately jumped in on the fight.

Shawn McCarl, Board Member

Sean is the Executive Director of Laurel MCA. He is former Executive consultant and member of Burke and Company, LLC dba S.P. McCarl and Company, Inc. Shawn was also a founding member of Sideline Cancer Golf Tournament. Greg Griffith and Shawn enjoyed coaching and working on community projects together through the Hollidaysburg Area Youth Football Association. The GFF/SidelineCancer Family thanks Shawn for his dedication and leadership as Chairman of our SidelineCancer Golf Committee.

Stephen C. Gildea, MBA, FACHE, Board Member

Stephen Gildea is the former Executive Director at Blair Gastroenterology Associates in Altoona, PA. Gildea joined Blair Gastro in 2016 after serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Tyrone Regional Health Network for seven years. While at Tyrone Regional Health Network, Gildea oversaw the hospital’s emergence from bankruptcy in June, 2010. In 2015, Gildea led the effort to preserve the therapy services for special needs children that were formerly provided by Easter Seals in Altoona through the development of the We CARE Foundation. Gildea received a Master of Business Administration from St. Francis University in 2007. Steve and Greg Griffith were Basketball Teammates at Hollidaysburg High School. Their friendship continued and they raised their families together in the same neighborhood! This lifelong friendship of both families continues today and is the cornerstone of The Greg and Cathy Griffith Family Foundation/SidelineCancer!

Jennifer Gregory

Jennifer Gregory is the Controller of S.P.McCarl & Company Inc. and also serves as Executive Office Administrator for The Greg and Cathy Griffith Family Foundation/SidelineCancer. Jennifer graduated from West Virginia University She is a Certified Public Accountant and member of American Institute and PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Jennifer serves as Co-Chair of the GFF SidelineCancer Golf Tournament.