About BIAPA
What We Do
VISION
The Vision of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is a world in which all people with brain injuries and their supporters are leading fulfilling lives and are empowered to participate in their communities.
MISSION
The Mission of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is to prevent brain injuries and to foster an inclusive community of education, advocacy, supports, and research to maximize the quality of life for those with brain injuries and their families.
An affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, BIAPA is directed by a group of committed volunteers and a staff of part-time professionals.
BIAPA's COMMITMENT
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania confirms its commitment to all persons living with brain injury. We will continue to support and advocate for people with lived experience, their families and care partners, and the professionals who serve Pennsylvanians with brain injury. We are with you, and you are not alone.
An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. Essentially, this type of brain injury is one that has occurred after birth. The injury results in a change to the brain's neuronal activity, which affects the physical integrity, metabolic activity, or functional ability of nerve cells in the brain.
BIAPA History
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania was formed in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) membership organization with a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. The Association works to prevent brain injury and improve the quality of life for people who have experienced brain injury and their family members through support, education, advocacy, and research.
The work of the Association is accomplished through paid professional staff and hundreds of volunteers. BIAPA is the official Pennsylvania state chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America. The official registration and financial information of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, Inc., may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Our People
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President - Madeline DiPasquale
Vice President - Tracy Yatsko Onyekanne
Treasurer - Anne Sears
Secretary - Amy Szalinski
Past President - Ann Marie McLaughlin
DIRECTORS
Anthony Baratta
Cristabelle Braden
Robin Joyce
Pat Kautz
Jaana Kelley
David Long
Michelle McCann
Timothy Muller
Elijah Olson
Amanda Parezo
Madelaine Sayko
Padraig Tangney
Kate Turner
David Woloshin
STAFF
Director of Programs
Monica J. Vaccaro
vaccaro@biapa.org
215-718-5052
BrainSTEPS Project Director
Brenda Eagan-Johnson
brenda@brainsteps.net
724-944-6542
About BIAPA
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is a statewide organization supporting education, advocacy, and research in the field of brain injury. We envision a world in which all people with brain injuries and their supporters are leading fulfilling lives and are empowered to participate in their communities.