Our Mission:

Berks Connections / Pretrial Services works to create a safer, more prosperous community by providing services, support and community-based outreach to adult offenders, at-risk youth and their families through successful community reintegration and by providing pretrial-related assistance to the courts and effective supervision of pretrial defendants.

2013 BCPS Board of Directors

Officers and Directors
Mark Stone ………………………… President
Linda Epes, Esq....……………… 1st Vice President
Thomas Rentschler, Esq.............. 2nd Vice President
Larry Medaglia, Jr. ...................... Secretary
John Yawornitsky......................... Treasurer
Keith Mooney, Esq.. ….………… Immediate Past President
Glenn Welsh, Esq.
David Eshelman, Esq.
Mahfuzul Khondaker, Ph.D.
Chaplain Patrick Tutella
Kent Gutzler

BCPS Staff

Administration and Support
Nicolle Schnovel, CPSP…… Executive Director, BCPS/Pretrial Services
Peggy Kershner…………… Executive Director, BCPS/Berks Connections
Denise Myer …………....... Administrative Services Director
Michelle Tomczak…………… Development Director

BCPS/BerksConnections Programs
Christine Reichardt......… Director
Robyn Svirbly............... Senior Community Reentry Coordinator
Lindsay Adam………… Community Reentry Coordinator
Donna Debiec.................. . Community Reentry Coordinator - Employment Specialist
Jennifer Xander.......... Community Program Coordinator

BCPS/Pretrial Services Programs
Jason Mensch, CPSP ....... Director
Matthew Hedrick, CPSP …. Pretrial Intake Officer
Josefina Ortiz, CPSP......... Pretrial Officer
Tina Smith, CPSP ............ Pretrial Officer
Nicole Oswald...................... Pretrial Officer
Brandon Sands................. Court Liaison - Mental Health Diversion