Sparrow Place

Mike Dellosso, CHAIR

Mike was awakened several years ago to the scourge of sex trafficking by his wife, Jen, and the organization Women at Risk. Being the father of five daughters, the topic hit close to his heart and he began looking for ways to get involved in the war on trafficking. In 2019, he was introduced to Jan and Sparrow Place.

Mike and Jen have been married for 25+ years and they live in Hanover, PA. Mike works for Wellspan Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where he not only treats patients as a home care therapist but also serves on various committees focusing on improving the patient experience and employee engagement. He has worked in healthcare for over 25 years. 

Mike has also authored and published more than 15 books and has done numerous workshops and seminars on writing for all ages. Recently, he has published a number of articles on patient experience topics for Home Healthcare Now, a leading home care journal. He has also worked as an adjunct professor at Lancaster Bible College and has been a guest lecturer at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA and Manchester College in Manchester, IN.

Mike and Jen and their family attend Calvary Bible Church in Hanover, PA where they have been very involved in various ministries. Mike has served as an elder for 6+ years at Calvary, most recently as the President of the Elder Board.

No one fights for our survivors like the loving father of 5 daughters!

Neil Taylor, VICE CHAIR

Neil was following and supporting North Star Initiative in Lancaster, learned more about sex trafficking, and decided he had to do something. He is currently retired from Harley-Davidson Motor Company and he also brings with him experience from being on the Shrewsbury Township Planning Commission and the New Freedom Borough Zoning Commission.  His other volunteer experience includes the Rotary Club of SYC, St. John Lutheran community breakfasts, County Parks tree planting, First Fruits, and Grace Fellowship Run for God.

As if that’s not enough, Neil’s worked as a real estate settlement officer, and among the skills we take full advantage of, he’s worked on various Habitat for Humanity build projects.

Neil’s a force to be reckoned with and we’re grateful he’s on our side!

Don K. Uphouse, TREASURER

Don is the retired CFO of Active Minerals International, LLC, a Hunt Valley based mineral company with worldwide operations. While he still maintains a small ownership interest in the company, he spends his time these days enjoying his family, golfing, bowling and volunteer work. Don is a member of the New Freedom Lions Club and, in addition, has been a financial supporter of Operation Underground Railroad and Sparrow Place the last few years.

Don has a degree in accounting from Penn State University and masters in finance from the University of Baltimore. He has held a number of accounting positions in his career as well as being a certified public accountant while working at Stegman and Company in Towson, MD.

Don’s record for following and supporting Sparrow Place, combined with his dedicated service to the community and his financial expertise, make him an invaluable member of our Board. “Thanks for being part of the team!”

Jackie Summers, Past Chair

Jackie Summers is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in organizational planning, fundraising, board development and leadership. She is the former President of Junior Achievement of South Central PA and currently serves as Senior Director of Development and Corporate Engagement for Penn-Mar Human Services, a $40,000,000 operation in Pennsylvania and Maryland, serving more than 500 individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

During her career, she has raised millions of dollars for Junior Achievement and Penn-Mar and was recognized locally with the JA Lifetime Achievement Award for her exemplary professional service.  She was also recognized nationally for her success as Chief of Staff for JA. Jackie is passionate about our community and has served in leadership roles for many local organizations, some of which include;

Immediate Past Chair Of Martin Library Board Of Directors

Past Chair Of York County Libraries Board Of Directors

Past Chair Of The Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation

Past Chair Of Grace Church Shrewsbury Council

Past President Of York County Economics Club

Past Chair Of Staff And Parish Relations Committee For Grace Church Shrewsbury

In addition, she has served on the Boards of;

Olivia’s House

Southern Community Services

RITC (Now Shadowfax)

WellSpan York Health Foundation

She currently serves in the following ways;

Vice Chairman Of The SYC School District Education Foundation

President of The Rotary Club Of York

Board Of Directors For The Rotary Club Of York

Board Of Directors Of The Charitable Endowment Fund

York County Leave A Legacy Steering Committee

Member Of The New Freedom Lions Club

Mickey Forry

Mickey has been serving the local York community for years through volunteer roles with both Gifts of Grace Food Pantry and Women of Grace. She is highly organized, self-motivated, and creative which led her to work as an Event Planner with Browns Orchards & Farm Market where she coordinated and executed numerous educational community events for the farm and then working as an Event and Wedding Day Coordinator with local catering company, Tasteful Occasions. Mickey currently works as an House Event Coordinator at The Farm at Eagles Ridge and is highly skilled at successfully taking a concept from vision to completion.

Mickey came to the Board after months of helping Sparrow Place with both our fundraising and educational events. Her passion to end sex trafficking impelled her to jump right in and lead a Victim Prevention Training for Southern York County middle school teens and she has been highly involved since. We love tapping into her drive and leadership skills, as well as her network of connections!

Greg Martel

Greg is a local sales professional in the insurance industry, currently working as the Sales Director for the state of Maryland with Liberty Mutual. Greg manages the day to day field sales operation with over 35 producers across 3 branches and 4 locations. His career at Liberty Mutual spans 13 years so far and has given him experience in multiple markets to include North Carolina, New York, where currently he supports the Mid-Atlantic Region through Maryland and the surrounding states. Greg received his MBA at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. 

Prior to entering the insurance industry 13 years ago, he was a PGA member and a club professional in NC.

Greg and his wife Rebecca have 4 children ranging in ages from 4 months up to 9 years old. They attend church at Grace Church Shrewsbury where Greg serves as the Chair of the Administrative Council. Having had the privilege to know Jan Wilson, a Co-founder of Sparrow Place, he was introduced to the critical fight against Human Trafficking and decided to get involved. We are extremely grateful he did and appreciate his dedication, knowledge, and leadership!

Kollyne Wetzel, Board Secretary

Kollyne Wetzel is Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of Penn-Mar Human Services where she has served for the past six years. She is also part of the Advancement Team for the organization. Previously, she held the position of Marketing Director for Chick-fil-A which provided flexibility when her children were younger. In addition, she worked as a Regional Trainer for Archstone Communities, a large property management company, for over 8 years before they were acquired by another company.

Kollyne has a strong passion for survivors of sex trafficking which she first learned about from missionaries who informed her church camp about the severity of this issue in America and around the world. She wants to make a difference and will be serving as our Board Secretary.

Amy Reinert

Amy Reinert is Owner of Express Employment Professionals and has over 20 years industry experience in employment staffing, 15 years owning her own business. She has been a member of the Board of Directors for the former Chamber of Commerce, now York County Economic Alliance. She was a member of the Women’s Network Group of York, the Women’s Business Center Organization, Southern York County Business Association. She has served on the Executive Committee of the York County Economic Development Corporation and has also participated in Leadership York and the Women’s Referral Exchange Network, as well as, The Manufacturer’s Association and has been a member of the Rotary Club of York. Amy has volunteered for the Cultural Alliance, Easter Seals, The York County Food Bank and Servants.

Amy has a love for community involvement and feels strongly about advocating for survivors of human trafficking.

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