Waiting Families List
September 2025
Stajnrajh Family
Location Oil City, PA – Venango County
Family Composition Joseph (52) - Caucasian, CNC Programmer
PAE# F61AD09
Eastman Family
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Taunya (49) - Caucasian, Real Estate Agent
Gregory (15) - Permanent Legal Custody
Up to three children- Caucasian, age 13 to 15.
Family Strengths & Comments Active and enjoy racing, camping, and other sporting events. They have two dogs and a large extended family who all enjoy spending time together! Experienced foster family!
Caseworker and Contact Information Deanna Marsteller 724-699-6967 or dmarsteller@bair.org
Location Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County)
Family Composition Jeremy (37) - Director of Student Services
PAE# F02CR50
Alyssa (32) - Loan Processor/Homemaker
Kipp (8), Bennett (5), and Kensley (4)Biological Children
Child Characteristics of Consideration Open to up to two children from birth to about nine years old. Family prefers at least one female youth.
Family Strengths & Comments
The Eastman family is an active family who love the outdoors. The family enjoys biking, swimming, hiking, and jumping on the trampoline. They are involved in their church’s praise team.
Caseworker and Contact Information Melvin “Ricky” Hoerl 724-856-2169 or Mhoerl@bair.org
The Smith Family
Waiting Families List
September 2025
Location
Family Composition
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Family Strengths & Comments
Caseworker and Contact Information
Compton Family
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)
Daniel (36) - Driver
Katherine “Ashley” (36) - Study Start-Up
Specialist
Kiera (7) - Biological Daughter
One child ages three to twelve.
The Smith family is an active and kindhearted family. The family enjoys camping, dirt biking, being outdoors, arts and crafts, and reading. The family also enjoys trying new restaurants.
Melvin “Ricky” Hoerl
724-856-2169 or Mhoerl@bair.org
Location Grove City, Pennsylvania (Mercer County)
Family Composition
Graci (33) - Financial Paraplanner
Child Characteristics of Consideration
Family Strengths & Comments
Spencer (34) - Waste Water Manager
Chloe (14) - Graci’s Biological Daughter
Up to 2 children, ages 5 to 12. One male child preferred
The Compton family are very active and have many interests including sports, music, musicals, traveling, kayaking, camping, board games, and movie nights. They have two dogs.
Caseworker and Contact Information
Melvin “Ricky” Hoerl
724-856-2169 or Mhoerl@bair.org
Waiting Families List
Location Gettysburg, PA – Adams County
Family Composition
Drew (45) - Restaurant Owner
Melissa (41) - Nurse
Reid (10) - Biological Son
Holt (8) - Biological Son
Child Characteristics of Consideration Open to up to two children, either gender, any race or ethnicity, ages 2-8 years old.
Family Strengths & Comments The family is fun and compassionate. The family is active and enjoys family-oriented activities, like games and sports and attending sporting events.
Caseworker and Contact Information Kortnei Confer 717-415-1620 or kconfer@bair.org