Board Member Bios

Board Members of Wayne Memorial Health Foundation

Chair

Gary M. Smedley, PharmD

Gary M. Smedley, joined the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Board of Trustees in the spring of 2023. Gary grew up in Carbondale, attended Fell Elementary and is a 2005 graduate of Carbondale Area High School. He received his doctorate from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USciences) in 2011 and was licensed in 2011 by the American Pharmacists Association to give immunizations. He has worked as a long-term care pharmacist at Figliomeni Pharmacy Care in Carbondale since receiving his license. Gary has served in the capacity of Pharmacist/Pharmacology Expert Witness in Lackawanna County, PA Courts, retail pharmacist for Wagner’s Clifford Pharmacy, and CVS Vaccination Pharmacist. Gary’s father was a former physical education teacher at Carbondale Area. Gary’s mother, Jennifer Smedley, is a pharmacist, employed by Wayne Memorial Hospital as the Pharmacy Director, and his sister, Jacinta, is currently a pharmacist at Wayne Memorial Hospital. His girlfriend, Kelsey Swift, works for Representative Bridget Kosierowski in Constituent Services. Gary has served as Carbondale Area School Board President since 2011 and as a member since 2007 and is active in several different community roles: Lackawanna County Pharmacy Association President; Lackawanna County Democratic Committee Chairman/112th Legislative District; Chairman of the Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority, which owns PNC Field, home of the Scranton Railriders; Pennsylvania School Boards Association Legislative Advisory Council; Andrew Mitchell Hose Company Number 1; and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Feast Committee. Gary enjoys attending Penn State Football games in the fall and spending time in the summer at Newton Lake.

Vice Chair

Cinda Tietjen, RN

Cinda, a Honesdale native, and is a retired registered nurse who worked at Wayne Memorial Hospital for 40 years. She was married to the late Wayne Memorial Chief of Staff, surgeon George Tietjen, MD. In addition to patient care, Cinda served on the Quality & Performance Improvement staff at the hospital. A mother of six, including three stepchildren, Cinda brings a broad set of healthcare and people skills to her post on the Foundation Board.

Secretary

Peter Bochnovich

Pete Bochnovich, is chief executive officer at The Dime Bank. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Marywood University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Penn State. Bochnovich serves on the boards of many local organizations, including the Wayne County Community Foundation and the Wayne Economic Development Corporation, but the Foundation Board represents his first appointment to a Wayne Memorial entity.

Treasurer

Jeff Gogolski

Jeff Gogolski is a Certified Public Accountant and partner with Beck, Gogolski & Co., Inc. Honesdale, Pa. A graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a Master in Taxation degree from Kings College, Jeff has a wealth of experience in accounting and finance including working with 501C3s. Jeff is actively involved in the community as a board member and treasurer of the Western Wayne School Board, Presbyterian Church Trustee, and Masons among other organizations. He enjoys traveling and outdoor recreational activities including mountain biking, fishing, and running.

Brooke James

As a member of the third generation ownership of Woodloch Resort, Brooke James is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Beyond her title role, Brooke is the driver of Woodloch’s hospitality development and company culture code. On the rare occasions Brooke is not on Woodloch’s property, she enjoys vacationing with her husband Mark and two daughters and enjoying her daughters’ sporting events.

Leonard Schwartz

“Lenny” Schwartz is president of the family-owned Hotel Wayne, Inc which operates the historic hotel and its restaurant, Bistro 1202, in Honesdale, and a nearby restaurant, Wayne on the Hill. Trained as a chemist, Lenny was formerly the chairman and CEO of Aceto Corporation, from which he retired in 2009. During his time with Aceto, Mr. Schwartz had the honor of opening the NASDAQ market with John Snow, former secretary of the Treasury, and closing it on December 4, 2008. Mr. Schwartz and his wife, Marge, reside in Wayne County.

Martha Wilson

Martha Wilson and her husband Dave live in the Rowlands area and have been full time residents of Pike County for over 20 years. Martha is an enthusiastic member and past President of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and former Chairman of the Community Advisory Board. A mother and grandmother, Martha is also active with The Wayne County Public Library and Grace Episcopal Church.

Diane Wylam

Diane Wylam, Esq. is Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer in the Wealth Management and Trust Department at Wayne Bank in Honesdale. She brings a solid background in finance to her volunteer post, including experience with planned giving. Wylam attended the University of Scranton and Lackawanna College before securing her law degree from the Widener School of Law in 1994. Prior to her position at Wayne Bank, she was the Director of Major and Planned Giving at Misericordia University and, before that, she started the Trust Division and served as Senior Trust Officer at Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank in Dunmore. Ms. Wylam also has experience in business ownership and in healthcare. She worked in family businesses and from 2001-2010, she served on the Board of the St. Joseph’s Center.

Anthony Frigoletto

Anthony “Tony” Frigoletto is owner and CEO of River’s Edge Wealth Partners in Red Bank New Jersey. He and his family split their time between New Jersey and Milanville, Pennsylvania. Tony has over 25 years’ experience as an award-winning financial advisor, earning recognition many times over, including Forbes’ Best In-State Wealth Advisor for three years running – 2018, ’19 and ‘20. Active in community service, Tony is a long-time member of the board of Family & Children Services of Monmouth County, NJ. While his office is on the Navesink River in New Jersey, his Pennsylvania home is in Wayne County along the Delaware River. Tony, his wife Nikki and their children spend much of their time enjoying the great outdoors and extended family while at their home in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Joseph Faubel, Trustee

Joe is CFO at AM Skier and has been with the company since 1992. Joe has always been involved in the community having served as a member of Hawley Borough Council as well as the Downtown Hawley Partnership.

Board of Trustees of Wayne Health Services, Inc.

Brendan Murray, Chair

murray_Brendan_web “Growing up in Honesdale, I was always aware of the big role played by Wayne Memorial Hospital in the community,” said Brendan Murray, “so being a part of the Wayne Memorial family is special to me, and I want to help in any way I can.” Brendan Murray, a licensed funeral director at Hessling Funeral Home in Honesdale, is the son of Rebecca and Edward Murray, DPM. He is a graduate of Honesdale High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh. Brendan completed studies at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2003. In addition to Wayne Health Services, Brendan is on the board of the Honesdale Area Jaycees and is an active member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Honesdale. He and his wife, the former Megan Rindock, have three daughters – Bridget, Margaret and Keira—who were all delivered at Wayne Memorial Hospital.