Catherine R. Griffith, President

Cathy is the Wife of Greg Griffith who passed from Pancreatic Cancer at age 50 on August 26, 2011. She’s a 1984 Graduate of Allegheny College, MD with an Associate of Arts Degree in Dental Hygiene. Cathy has 32 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist. She’s a Patient Advocate for the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Research Advocate Network, and the American Association of Cancer Researchers. She’s also Vice-Chair of the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) in Washington DC, a member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, and Chairman of GFF’s Sideline Cancer campaign.

Jordan Griffith, Executive Director

Jordan serves as a Executive Director of The Greg and Cathy Griffith Family Foundation/SidelineCancer and Assistant Head Coach of SidelineCancerTBT. Jordan is a co-founder of the Sideline Cancer Patient Assistance Program. Jordan is proud to be a 12th grade Social Studies Teacher and Assistant Head Boys Basketball Coach at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. Jordan and his brother Jamie BelieveAlways that one day soon Pancreatic Cancer will be Sidelined and Cured!

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!

Stephen C. Gildea, MBA, FACHE, Board Member

Stephen Gildea is the 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! He and his wife Deanne Gildea have five children, one grandchild, and live in Hollidaysburg, PA.

JT Tidd, Board Member

Investment Planner, Edward Jones Investments; B.S. University of Virginia, 1977. MBA, College of William & Mary, 1983. VP Comcast Corporation, 2002. Edward Jones, currently employed as 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

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.

Gina Bonafede – Board Member

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.