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Meet New Board Member Louis Oliverio
Louis Oliverio
Elected this fall to the Upper St. Clair Board of School Directors, Louis Oliverio looks forward to confronting the challenges facing the school board and the District. “For many, our schools are a motivating factor for choosing to live in Upper St. Clair,” said Louis, “and the decisions the board makes affect the future of the school system and are of importance to everyone in our community.” A commercial real estate attorney, Louis grew up in Uniontown, where his parents still reside. He and his wife, Natalea, have lived in Upper St. Clair since 2008. The couple has two children: Michael, 3, and Sophia, 1. Louis is a member of the USC Republican Committee, the USC/Bethel Evening Rotary, the executive committee of the Urban Land Institute of Pittsburgh (ULI), and the Economic Development Committee of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). In his spare time, Louis enjoys collecting antiques, reading, and spending time with his family. n
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UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY
USC School Board Member Remembered for Dedication This past December, the Upper St. Clair school community was saddened by the death of Board of School Director Bruce Kerman after an extended illness. Bruce served the District with distinction since his election to office in 2009. “Bruce was a deeply committed board member, father, and husband,” said USC Superintendent Patrick O’Toole. “As a board member, he always did his homework on issues and placed the best interests of the students of USC at the forefront of his decisions.” USC board president Rebecca Stern said, “Bruce was highly respected and his voice will be missed by his colleagues on the board. He Bruce Kerman served his community with intelligence and dignity.” Bruce Kerman is survived by his wife, Amy, and their two daughters, Rebecca and Sarah, both Upper St. Clair students. n
School Director Named Filling the remainder of Bruce Kerman’s term for USC Board of School
Directors is Buffy Hasco. She and her husband, Michael, along with their daughters, Sophie, 16; Emma, 14; and Grace, 12, have called Upper St. Clair home for eight years. “We love it here,” said Buffy. “I grew up in Wexford and we moved around a lot with our careers. Upper St. Clair is a great place to live and raise a family.” An avid school volunteer, Buffy said she applied for the vacancy on the school board because of her strong interest in education. She said she had been thinking about running for school board for a few years, and because of the ages of her children she felt Buffy Hasco the timing was right. “I think it’s important that all demographic segments of the Township are represented on the board,” said Buffy. “When your children are in school, you’re so busy and a lot of people can’t commit the time to serve on the board. With kids at Boyce, Fort Couch, and the high school, I see how the curriculum and technology used in our schools works for families.” With a financial and marketing background, Buffy said she has had responsibilities for budgets, profit/loss scenarios, and strategic planning. She also has experience with non-profits and has had to address budget challenges in those organizations by looking at new funding streams. “It’s a difficult time, because of budget cuts; but also an exciting time because of technology,” said Buffy. When Buffy has time to relax, she likes to run, loves to read, and enjoys film and especially spending time with friends and family. n Spring 2012