Touchstone Foundation has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. The new members joined the board of directors as three recent members completed two terms. The new members are Angela Keen, Valerie Minnich, Joshua Schwartz, and Jay Steller.

Keen's area of expertise is trauma-informed care and practice. She is senior training and technical assistance specialist at the Federal Office for Victims of Crime, the founder of Eclipsing Trauma, and a consultant with the Keystone Crisis Intervention Team. Previously, she worked in community outreach and volunteer coordination with Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County. She has also served as an adjunct professor at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College and a restorative justice program coordinator for Advoz in Lancaster. She holds a Master of Arts in community psychology and social change and bachelor's degrees in applied behavioral sciences and in public policy.

Minnich is an exam writer for the National Board for Certified Counselors, an adjunct faculty member at Elizabethtown College and Grand Canyon University, and a volunteer subject matter expert with the National Board for Certified Counselors. Previously, she served as program director with Samaritan Counseling in Lancaster. Minnich holds a doctorate in psychology and a master's degree in professional counseling. She is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania, a nationally certified counselor, and an advanced drug and alcohol counselor. She is also a mother and volunteers with her church.

Schwartz is a partner in the employment and litigation groups at Barley Snyder. Since moving to the area in 2009, he has served on the governing boards of the Fulton Theatre, where he was the Education and Community Engagement Committee chair; the City of Lancaster's Public Art Advisory Board; College Hill Children's Center; Creative Works of Lancaster; and Lancaster Public Library, where he recently completed his term as president. Schwartz is also a local actor and singer, performing throughout the area and serving as a cantorial soloist at Congregation Shaarai Shomayim, where he and his family are members. He lives in Lancaster with his wife and their two children.

Steller serves as treasurer with Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster. Previously, Steller worked as an independent consultant providing advisory services in treasury for various companies. Prior to that, he served as assistant treasurer with the Hershey Company. Steller earned his Master of Business Administration from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and his bachelor's degree from Hamilton College in government and economics. He lives in Hershey with his wife and their son.

The outgoing board members are Arthur Ace, Kimberly Fletcher, and Carrie Smith. Smith served as board chair until December 2024, and Ace served as chair of the Finance and Investment Committee. Each of them completed two terms on the Touchstone Foundation board of directors.

To learn more about the current board members and staff members, visit https://touchstonefound.org/ and look for "Our Staff & Board" under "About."

Touchstone Foundation is seeking community volunteers to help advance its mission of improving youth mental wellness in Lancaster County. By joining one of the organization's committees, volunteers can play a role in shaping programs and initiatives designed to make a lasting impact.

The committees, which meet quarterly in a hybrid format, are open to individuals who are passionate about mental health and community service. Current opportunities include the Event Planning Committee, the Marketing and Communications Task Force, the Audit Committee, the Finance and Investment Committee, and two Program Committees focused on increasing access to mental health services and building the talent pipeline for mental health professionals.

To learn more, visit the aforementioned website and look for "Career and Volunteer Opportunities" under "About."