Board & Staff

Lori A. Molloy started work for Lehigh Valley Legal Services in 1997, first as a staff attorney and then managing attorney.  She eventually took on the role of Director of Legal Advocacy for North Penn Legal Services and is now the Executive Director. Ms. Molloy is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Temple University School of Law.  She works out of our Bethlehem location.  

She can be reached during office hours at: (610)317-8757 x5306

Ed Schirra began as our Chief Financial Officer in 2018.  He is l licensed CPA in Pennsylvania. Ed is a graduate of the University of Scranton and DeSales University. He works out of our Pittston location.

Cici Stafiuc started work for North Penn Legal Services in 2006, first as a staff attorney in Lehighton and Hazleton offices, and then as a managing attorney of our Hazleton and Stroudsburg offices. Mrs. Stafiuc earned her J.D. from Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law in 2006. Prior to that, she earned a J.D. in her native country, Romania, from Al.I. Cuza University School of Law, where she practiced law in the private sector. Mrs. Stafiuc is currently serving as the Deputy Director of Legal Advocacy, and continues managing the two offices. She works out of our Hazleton location.

John Hurtt began working for North Penn Legal Services in 1990. He first began as a judicare attorney, then worked as a contract attorney before accepting a full-time staff attorney position in 2000. During his tenure at North Penn, he has held positions as the Compliance Manager for the Pittston Office, the Managing Attorney for the Pittston Office, and most recently Deputy Director for Legal Advocacy for the program. John is a graduate of the University of Scranton as well as the Dayton University School of Law. He is currently based in our Pittston Office.

Tim Smith started work for North Penn Legal Services in 2009, first as a staff attorney in our Stroudsburg Office and then as the managing attorney of our Towanda Office.  He currently serves as the Deputy Director for Operations.  Tim is a graduate of Yakima Valley Community College, Brigham Young University, and  Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law. He works out of our Towanda location.

Betsy Grbenick was Administrative Manager for Susquehanna Legal Services from 1975 until 2001 when North Penn Legal Services was formed from a merger of regional legal services programs.  In her current capacity, Betsy is Human Resources Manager and serves as liaison with the Board of Directors.  She earned a BA degree in liberal arts from Penn State and additional academic credits in accounting and human resources. While Pittston is the site of the corporate office, this administrative position is currently in the Williamsport location.

Sean started at NPLS in October 2017, having previously done Development and Communications-related work for Carnegie Hall and Muhlenberg College. He is located at the Bethlehem office.

Tarah Sullivan started work for North Penn Legal Services in 2005, first as an Americorps Volunteer and Intake Worker then as Central Intake Supervisor. She currently serves as the Compliance Manager. Tarah is a graduate of Lycoming College.