Meet Our Leadership

Pause Executive Board Leadership

President, Sarah Burk, Executive Director of Assessment and Academy Support for Acceleration Academies

Treasurer, Dave Rudie, CPA - President and Founder of SBIR Alliance Accounting, LLC

Secretary, Tom Lytle, Principal Design Engineer, Johnson & Johnson

Member, Sara Gabbard, Executive Director, Edge Teen Center

Member, Josh McKee, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Heartland Bank

Member, Matt Schaber, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Apex CliniCare: Urgent Care & Wellness Center

Pause Team

Melody Schurgast
Director of Family Strategy

Jaclin Gomez
Director of Marketing and Communications

Emily Denlinger
Sr. Volunteer Coordinator

Amanda Nolasco
Sr. Family Event Coordinator

Kaylann Yankie
Sr. Curriculum Developer

Nicole Zeigler
Event Administrator

Allie Manfreda
Volunteer Coordinator

Stephanie Herald
Director of Unlimited

Eden Dull
Digital Media Intern

Jen Wilkinson
Director of Business Systems

Lisa McCoon
Executive Director