Victor S. DeSantis holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Washington College, MD, and a Masters and Ph. D. from the School of Public Affairs at American University. He currently serves as the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at Millersville University. Previous experience includes: Director, Institute for Regional Development and Masters of Public Administration Program Coordinator at Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts; Faculty, University of North Texas; Faculty, American University; and Manager of Statistical Analysis, International City/County Management Association, Washington, D.C. Victor has published over 30 chapters, articles and monographs on public sector issues, and has consulted with and trained nonprofit and local government professionals across the country, designing and implementing a variety of relevant workshops and applied research projects such as strategic planning, survey research, and needs assessment

Anne L. Gingerich has over ten years of experience working in the not-for-profit sector. Most recently, she worked as a Senior Development Officer at Lancaster General Hospital, raising money for VNA Community Care Services and the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. Previously, she worked for United Way of Lancaster County providing training on outcomes assessment for non-for-profit managers, overseeing the annual allocations process and conducting research for various community needs reports. As the Emergency Social Services Manager at the American Red Cross, she oversaw disaster response in a six-county area. Anne has served as a consultant and trainer for various community organizations and has volunteered for a variety of agencies serving children and youth, persons with physical and mental disabilities and persons who are in prison or homeless. She obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Millersville University and Marywood University respectively.
