Board Members

Wayne Memorial is a non-profit community health system with a board of trustees representing all parts of our service area. These individuals serve voluntarily and are responsible for making key decisions about the current and future state of the health system, including recruitment and retention of qualified staff, patient services, infrastructure and outreach. The Health System is grateful for the trustees’ donation of time, skill and energy.  Board positions have term limits, ensuring the vitality of the board’s leadership and the input of new fresh ideas reflecting the makeup of the community at large.

Francis (Frank) Borelli, Trustee

Chair, Finance Committee

Frank Borelli, a retired senior corporate executive and director, has extensive executive experience in the finance, manufacturing and medical fields. A former Chief Financial Officer and Director at Marsh & McLennan, a worldwide financial services company with a market capitalization of over $85 billion, Frank has also held corporate director positions at both private and publicly-held companies, including Express Scripts, the Interpublic Group, Nanuet Bank in New York and Frizzell Bank in England. Frank was a Senior Partner at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, international management, Consultants and accountants; Chairman of the Board of Nyack Hospital, a 400-bed facility in New York State. At Deloitte, Frank’s clients included Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. For five years, he was a Senior VP of Finance and Administration at Airco, Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and medical products. During his career, and through his association with the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Frank was regarded nationally as an expert on “Corporate Governance and Responsibilities of Audit Committees”  of boards of directors…READ MORE Frank Borelli

Mary Burns Hoff, Secretary

Chair, Governance

Mary is a business coach and the executive director of Partnership of Faith in New York City, “an association of senior religious leaders working collaboratively to address matters of religious bigotry and injustice.” She came to Northeast Pennsylvania from New York City and brings a wealth of experience in professional and personal leadership. A member of the International Coach Federation and Bard College Alumni Association, Mary is also actively involved locally with the Wayne County Master Gardeners program and the Shehawken United Methodist Church. Mary and her husband Rick live in the Lake Como area.

Keith Gunuskey, Trustee

Keith, an educator and administrator for more than 24 years, is currently the Superintendent of the Wallenpaupack Area School District (WASD). Starting as a special education teacher at Wallenpaupack High School, Keith went on to be Assistant Principal at the middle school for four years, then principal for another seven years. In 2017 he became Assistant Superintendent of WASD. He is pursing a Doctoral Degree in Education Leadership with a concentration in Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. Keith, is a board member of the Wayne County YMCA and also a nationally certified firefighter. He has been a volunteer firefighter for more than 30 years with the Honesdale Fire Department. Keith is an elder and member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church and has served on the Community Advisory Board at Wayne Memorial Hospital for many years. Keith and his wife Mariann have two children, Emily and Seth, and reside in the Honesdale area.

Paul Karpiak, Trustee

Paul is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Alice’s Wonderland, a family owned retail store in Greeley. He graduated with a Management Information Systems degree from Virginia Tech, College of Business in 1991. At that time PJ put a civil engineering career in his rearview mirror and returned home to work in the family business. He started as the General Manager and became COO in 2006. PJ and his wife Jennifer work together building the business and, of course, enjoying outdoor recreation year round. In addition to the day to day operations at work PJ and his wife devote their time to family, friends, and the environment.

Serving by Virtue of Position

Nancy Moro, Chair

Wayne Memorial Community Advisory Board

Nancy, a self-employed consultant, has been the administrator of several personal care homes in northeast Pennsylvania. She has also worked in marketing, public relations and pharmaceutical sales. Nancy is a long time member of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Elkview Country Club. Nancy and her husband Dr. Frank Moro live in the Waymart area.

Nancy Turano Propst, Chair

Wayne Memorial Health Foundation

A retired registered dietitian and a graduate of Marywood University, Nancy has worked in several healthcare entities including skilled nursing and personal care homes, Maternal and Family Health Services and Wayne Memorial Hospital. Nancy has been involved with many local organizations from the Wayne Highlands PTA to the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Program at St. John the Evangelist Church, 4-H, and the Boys and Girl Scouts of America. She joined the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation in 2011 and became chairperson in 2018. Nancy and her husband Michael have three children and live in the Beach Lake area.

Christine Rechner, Esq, Chair

Wayne Memorial Long Term Care

Chris is the owner of Rechner Law Office in Honesdale, which she acquired after working as an associate for her father, Hugh Rechner, Esq, for nearly a dozen years before taking over the practice in 2017. Christine received her undergraduate degree from Penn State and her juris doctorate from Widener University School of Law. Christine’s community activities include having served as a member of the Wayne County Library Board and as a past president of the Honesdale Lions Club. She is also a member of the Wayne, Pike, and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Christine lives in the Honesdale area and has two adult children.

Diane Popovich, RN (ret.), President

Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Diane Popovich is a retired registered nurse who held many clinical roles at Wayne Memorial Health System. Her last official duties were with Wayne Memorial Home Health and Hospice.  A Honesdale native, Diane has been active with the Auxiliary for many years.

Medical Staff

Sean McVeigh, MD, FCCP, FACP

Chief of the WMH Medical Staff

Dr. McVeigh is board certified in pulmonary medicine. He is a veteran of the US Army where he achieved the rank of Major, and earned his medical degree at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. McVeigh completed a fellowship in pulmonary and sleep medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center and is a Fellow in both the College of Chest Physicians and the American College of Physicians. He has been with Wayne Memorial Hospital since 2005 and is Medical Director Intensive Care Services, the COVID-19 Task Force, Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine Services. Dr. McVeigh previously served as president of the Medical Staff.

Sandra Cosklo, DO

President of the WMH Medical Staff

Dr. Cosklo, board certified in Internal Medicine, is employed as a hospitalist at Wayne Memorial Hospital with the Adfinitas Group. Dr. Cosklo earned her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center in Johnson City, New York. Dr. Cosklo spent many years as a primary care physician in Susquehanna County and was previously affiliated with Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Jason Zielinski, DO

Vice President of the WMH Medical Staff

A board certified internist, Dr. Zielinski is a hospitalist at Wayne Memorial Hospital with the Adfinitas Group.  He received his medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and finished his residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. Dr. Zielinksi is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine and is also affiliated with Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2022

James Pettinato, BSN, MHSA, CCRN-K