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	Robert Schmitt, Executive Director 724 941-0101 Send Email Bob was the first member of BNI in Pittsburgh in 1998 and now with his business partner and wife, Deanna, manages BNI in western PA.
Allegheny County, Oakland-Squirrel Hill-Shadyside Crawford County and Meadville Area	Deanna Tucci Schmitt, Executive Director 724 941-0101 Send Email Deanna brought BNI to Pittsburgh in 1998 and now with her husband Bob manages the team of directors that support all the BNI chapters in western Pennsylvania. In 2006 Deanna was selected as a National Trainer for BNI Headquarters.
Fayette County & Uniontown Area Westmoreland County	Douglas Comin, Assistant Director 724 539-2730 Send Email Doug is a Personal Lines Insurance specialist with BP Insurance, Inc. – a Nationwide Insurance agency with offices in Ligonier and Latrobe. He is a past president of the Givers Gain of Greensburg BNI chapter and currently serves as Educational Coordinator. Doug is an ordained minister who served as a pastor for 16 years prior to working in the insurance industry, providing a unique and important skill-set in interpersonal communication and service-orientation toward his clients. He is also a published author and public speaker. Doug’s personal and business motto is “How Can I Help?” – a mindset of alertness to needs and readiness to serve, whatever the setting, that he strives to live out each day.
Allegheny County, NE, Rt 28 & Rt 8 Area Allegheny County, West Hills including Greentree Area Butler County, (other than Cranberry)	Jean DeFilippis, Assistant Director 724 933-8010 Send Email Jean DeFilippis spent her primary working years in the health care industry, living in the Bay Area for over 15 years. A member of Powerful Connections for over 2 years and an Assistant Director for 2 years, Jean oversees Leading Edge, Partners for Profit, Groundbreakers and Referral Resources. Jean has served as the Vice President of her chapter as well as a membership committee member. She is also a Certified Networker Graduate. MSP training will soon be part of her assistant director duties. Jean is the co-owner of Popcorn-N-That, LLC located in Wexford on Perry Highway. A second location will be opening in the next few months on Merchant Street in downtown Ambridge. Popcorn-N-That was recently voted Best in Pittsburgh for 2006. With over 20 popcorn flavors, Popcorn-N-That is known for our Caramel Popcorn made from scratch. Having shipped to all 50 States for both corporate and individual customers, Popcorn-N-That “Pittsburgh’s Popcorn People” are establishing a national customer base. Retail location(s) offer over 200 tin choices with silk-screening for companies and custom labels for all. Jean enjoys spending time with her dogs Hank & Sammie and hoping to start traveling again in the next two years. Her biggest accomplishment to date has been developing and growing Popcorn-N-That, which is only 2 ½ years old. Visit Jean’s web site at www.popcorn-n-that.com. Each month a new flavor is created. Visit www.popcornnthat.com for more information.
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh City & North/South Side Areas Allegheny County, West Hills including Greentree Area Washington County	Melanie DePaoli, Assistant Director 412 668-0829 Send Email Melanie is the owner of Omicle and one of only two llamatologists in the world! Omicle specializes in branding a company through graphic and web design. In addition to great design and a wealth of llama knowledge we also provide custom software development. Our unusual approach is sure to attract customers to your company. We also have noticed an increase in llama purchases among our customers but we can't say for sure if we were the reason for their sudden love of the camelid family. Observe. Envision. Transcend. www.omicle.com Remember: Don’t be a dirty llama!
Butler County, Cranberry Area	Michelle Donovan, Assistant Director 412 741-1926 Send Email Michelle is the owner and founder of Pinnacle Training Services, offering customized workshops and seminars to business professionals. Michelle is also an adjunct faculty for both Penn State Beaver University of Pittsburgh. In addition she is the managing partner in The Referral Institute of Western PA and primary regional instructor for the Certified Networker Program.
Allegheny County, East Suburbs & Monroeville Westmoreland County Westmoreland County, Murrysville Area	Emil Heintzinger, Assistant Director 412 793-1715 Send Email Emil Heintzinger is married to his childhood sweetheart, Suzanne. Living in Plum Boro for the last 31 years is where they raised their two children, Emil and Erin, both adults and living nearby. Emil’s background is in construction. He was a Sheet Metal Worker for 36 years where he had positions as a foreman, superintendent, estimator and project manager. At the age of 55 he took an early retirement to pursue his dream of independence. Although unsure where the road would lead him, he has discovered the beauty of networking and has spent the last few years educating himself and others on the wisdom of referral marketing. Emil Heintzinger is an Independent Associate for Pre-Paid Legal Services®. Emil’s focus in Pre-Paid Legal is helping business owners understand how Identity Theft can affect their business. He works with business owners and the employees to mitigate damages and to reduce company losses. Visit his website at prepaidlegal.com/idt/emil16. As an Assistant Director for BNI® Emil is helping chapters, Giver's Gain of Greensburg, Inner Circle, Professional East Partners and Platinum Pride. He belongs to the Network Connections Chapter in Hampton Township. Some of Emil’s interests are gardening, wine making, and camping. His favorite, however, is riding his bicycle and he hopes to ride 2000 miles this year.
Allegheny County, South Hills Allegheny County, West Hills including Greentree Area	David L. Holzer, Assistant Director 412 429-9650 Send Email As a partner of Holzer Financial LP, David helps individuals, families and small businesses become educated and empowered about their insurance options. David advocates and practices the concept of "shugo". His unique planning concepts helps you protect your business, your family, your partners and your employees. David is also a Certified Trainer for the Referral Institute Referral Pipeline Seminar.
Allegheny County, East Suburbs & Monroeville Washington County Westmoreland County	RuthAnn Kalinowski, Assistant Director 724 989-4979 Send Email
Allegheny County, NE, Rt 28 & Rt 8 Area Allegheny County, South Hills Allegheny County, West Hills including Greentree Area	Weston Lyon, Assistant Director 412 974-0739 Send Email Yep that's Weston up in that tree. Weston Lyon is the KING of the Functional Fitness Jungle. To read more about Weston or Functional Fitness please go to www.westonlyon.com While you're there sign up for the daily tips - they're FREE! They are jam-packed full of great information for you to learn from. Then above all you can take MASSIVE ACTION. Also, don't forget to take a look at Weston's BLOG - The Lyon's Roar: The KING's Uncensored Blog. Weston's motto: No Excuses - Just Results!
Allegheny County, NE, Rt 28 & Rt 8 Area Allegheny County, North Hills Allegheny County, Pittsburgh City & North/South Side Areas	Linda Schumacher, Assistant Director 412 979-1606 Send Email Linda H. Schumacher, author, entrepreneur, speaker and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), is president of Schumacher Consulting, Inc, a company she founded in 1998. Linda is an instructor of project management and business analysis classes through a Pittsburgh-based corporate education provider. Her book, Ready, Set, Succeed!: How successful projects triumph over business as usual, released in 2004, tells entrepreneurs what really happens during a project, along with tools and techniques to overcome obstacles so the project doesn't derail. Contact Linda to get a copy.
Allegheny County, NE, Rt 28 & Rt 8 Area Allegheny County, North Hills Butler County, Cranberry Area Venango County & Franklin Area	George Zacherl, Assistant Director 724 360-5000 Send Email

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