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CHANGING PERSPECTIVES. CHANGING LIVES.
Since 1976, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country and right here in Beaver County. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
MISSION
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
ACCOUNTABILITY
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community, we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations,
greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky
behaviors
• Educational success
VISION
All youth achieve their full potential.
OUR TEAM
Rachel Crisci
Executive Director
A Beaver County native: born and raised in New Brighton where she is currently raising her own family, Rachel joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County in December 2022. She holds a master’s degree and led a local non-profit for the past several years. She believes strongly in the mission of one-to-one mentoring and the need for cultivating strong and advantageous relationships. She believes our kids are the future and hopes, through her work, to enrich the lives of local “Littles” who will grow up and become productive adults in Beaver County!
Diane Ebner
Office Manager
Diane holds a Master's Degree in Business from Duquesne University and is a designated Certified Employee Benefits Specialist by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She handles both financial and personnel matters for our office, and assists with fundraising events and administrative duties.
Bev Evans
Match Support Specialist
Bev has been on staff at BBBS for over 11 years! She handles all of the intake for Littles and Bigs, and provides support to a majority of our matches. Bev is a member of the program team, supervising and coordinating outings, and assisting with outreach, fundraising, and administrative tasks.
Renee Bidelspach
Program & Outreach Coordinator
Renee is a graduate of Geneva College with a Bachelor of Science in Social Services and minored in Biblical Studies and Psychology. She started at Big Brothers Big Sisters in May of 2023. She leads our Geneva College Program and our Beyond School Walls programs. She coordinates our new school based mentoring program, and oversees community-based matches. She also organizes recruitments, enrollments, and training for Bigs and Littles. Even while doing all of this for us, she still manages to find time to be a Big mentor as well!
Joann Sharpless
Program Coordinator
Coming Soon!
Tiffany Vickers
Marketing & Development Coordinator
Tiffany has been with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County since September 2023. She manages our social media and website content, as well as helping with event planning for all of our annual fundraisers putting her background in the arts to work. Tiffany received two art related bachelor's degrees from California University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science in Art Education Degree and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree concentrating in Ceramics. She continues to make pottery and owns her own pottery studio in Ambridge, PA.
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