Theresa Edder joined the Northwest Hospital Foundation in May 2015 and is responsible for building and strengthening philanthropic ties within the community. She is also responsible for leading and strengthening a comprehensive program in support of the Foundation’s mission and goals.
Her background includes 25+ years’ experience in marketing and development in higher education and healthcare. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Clarion University in Communications and has certificates from the Indiana School of Philanthropy (IUPUI) in non-profit executive leadership and fundraising management.
She volunteers for several organizations, including Franklin Rotary, is a founding member of the Clarion County Community Foundation, and is a mentor to newer development professionals for the NW Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She continues to support her alma mater as the past chair of the Clarion University Alumni Association, board director for Clarion University Foundation, Inc., and serves on the Penn West Council of Trustee Special Advancement Committee.
If you would like to reach out to Theresa, or need to reach her regarding a meeting or for other information, please email her at edderta2@upmc.edu or call 814.676.7145.
Juliet Hilburn joined the Northwest Hospital Foundation in January 2023 and is responsible for coordinating annual giving programs and supporting outreach efforts related to fundraising.
She holds a master’s degree in strategic communications from Arkansas State University and a bachelor’s from Mercyhurst University. She recently completed a certificate in fundraising management from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
She is a member of the Oil City Rotary Club, Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club, and the NW Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, in addition to serving as Membership Chair for the FLEX Young Professionals organization through the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. She is currently enrolled in the Leadership Venango program through the Venango Chamber.
If you would like to reach out to Juliet, please email her at hilburnjj@upmc.edu or call 814.676.7920.
Our Board
Chairperson – Joseph Keebler, Esq., Dale Woodard Gent McFate Law Firm
Vice Chairperson – Linda Schell, Retired – PA Dept. of Labor and Industry
Treasurer – Denise Jones, Retired – County of Venango
Secretary – James H. Williams, Stifel
Brian Durniok, President, UPMC Northwest
Theresa Edder, Executive Director, Northwest Hospital Foundation
Soni Graff, Industrial Truck and Crane, Inc.
Joyce Luton, President, UPMC Northwest Auxiliary
Linda Lusher, Retired – Galaxy Federal Credit Union
David McCandless, M.D., Retired – Franklin Community Medicine
Nathan Neely, Pathways Adolescent Center
Thomas Neely, Retired – IPEG
Tiffany Nolf, All Seasons Temporaries, Inc.
Linda Olmstead, D.O., UPMC Northwest
Gregory Piercy, Witherup Fabrication and Erection, Inc.
David White, Burns & Burns Associates
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