Cynthia Burkhart, D. Ed.
Executive Director

Brian D. Barnhart, Ed. D.
Assistant Executive Director

With a doctorate in Education Administration from the Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Burkhart has nearly 30 years of experience in education. She has served as a teacher, department chairperson, building principal, district assistant superintendent, and adjunct professor. Dr. Burkhart joined IU 13 in 2004 as the Assistant Executive Director and Instructional Services Director, and was appointed as the Executive Director in 2008.
Email: cynthia_burkhart@iu13.org

Dr. Barnhart has been an educator for over 20 years. His background includes service as a teacher, curriculum chairperson, building principal, and district assistant superintendent. He joined IU 13 in 2006 as the Instructional Services Director and was named the Assistant Executive Director in 2008. Dr. Barnhart has a doctorate in Education Policy and Leadership from Temple University.
Email: brian_barnhart@iu13.org

Paul Billy
Technology Services Director

Angela Kirby-Wehr
PaTTAN-Harrisburg Office Director

Paul Billy has a master’s degree in Information Science from the Pennsylvania State University. He has nearly 20 years of experience in business and manufacturing, case management, and education. Mr. Billy joined IU 13 in 2006 as a program director for technology services and was named Department Director in 2007.
Email: paul_billy@iu13.org

With a master’s degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, Angela Kirby-Wehr brings a broad range of education-related knowledge to IU 13. She has served as a teacher, administrator, educational consultant, and a special assistant to the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education. Mrs. Kirby-Wehr joined IU 13 in 2008 as the Director of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) in Harrisburg.
Email: akirby-wehr@pattan.net

Gina Brillhart
Business Services Director and Chief Financial Officer

Flip Steinour
Human Resources Services Director

As a certified public accountant, Gina Brillhart brings a passion for financial management and compliance matters to her work. She joined the IU 13 administrative team in 1995 as the Business Services Director, and also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Board Secretary. Mrs. Brillhart has a master's degree in Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania.
Email: gina_brillhart@iu13.org

Flip Steinour joined IU 13 in 2006 as the Human Resources Services Director. His extensive background in human resources includes 20 years of practice in both private industry and education. Mr. Steinour has a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Villanova University.
Email: flip_steinour@iu13.org

Pam McCartney
Instructional Services Director

Sherry Zubeck
Early Childhood and Special Education Services Director

Pam McCartney has 20 years of experience in education. She has worked for IU 13 since 1998 as a school psychologist, educational specialist, and program director of curriculum and instruction. In 2008, she was appointed the Director of Instructional Services. Mrs. McCartney has a master’s degree in school psychology from Millersville University.
Email: pam_mccartney@iu13.org

With a master’s degree in Education from the Pennsylvania State University, Sherry Zubeck has 20 years of expertise in special education. She has direct knowledge in early intervention, school-age, school-based and center-based programs. She served IU 13 from 1990 – 2000 as a special education teacher, special education consultant and a special education administrator. In 2006, she returned to IU 13 as the Director of Special Education Services.
Email: sherry_zubeck@iu13.org