Graduate Programs Commencement Speaker - July 29, 2011
Kathy M. Manderino, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Intercommunity Action, Inc.
Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1992-2010
As a legislative leader and consistent advocate for Pennsylvanians in need of special services, Ms. Manderino has had a strongly positive impact on our community. She was first elected as state representative in 1992, and was reelected to eight consecutive terms representing the 194th District and serving on the House Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Insurance, Judiciary and Urban Affairs committees. She chaired the House Committee on Ethics, the Judiciary Sub-Committee on Family Law, and the Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services. Ms. Manderino was also a member of the Democratic Policy Committee and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Advisory Council, and served on the Human Services and Welfare Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures. She is a member of the Board of Directors the Food Trust and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court IOLTA Board and past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s House of Delegates and Board of Governors member. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession.
Ms. Manderino graduated from Penn State University in 1980 with a degree in public service, received her law degree from Temple University in 1989 and served as a litigation attorney with Fox Rothschild LLP in Philadelphia. While attending law school at night, she served as director of membership and training for the Philadelphia Area Labor-Management Committee.
Ms. Manderino is considered a policy expert and leading advocate for older Pennsylvanians, people in recovery and those with disabilities. In June, she received the Public Service Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and is a past recipient of the Public Raymond R. Webb Jr. Award for Leadership from the Pennsylvania Community Providers Association, the George Bonadio Leadership Award from the Methodist Home for Children, the Legislators Award from the Pennsylvania Council of Children & Youth and Family, and the Trailblazer Award from Pathways PA. Ms. Manderino now continues her work with Intercommunity Action, Inc. of Philadelphia as senior vice president. The mission of Intercommunity Action is to provide exemplary services in the areas of aging, behavioral health and intellectual disabilities for the purpose of assisting people achieve their maximum potential and enhancing their quality of life. Its programs serve people across all age groups in the city of Philadelphia and surrounding communities.
Throughout her legislative career Ms. Manderino was a consistent supporter of PCOM, demonstrating a profound understanding of PCOM’s mission, promoting PCOM’s role in the community and providing assistance to legislative efforts supportive of the College. Today, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to honor Kathy M. Manderino, Esq., for her service to the community and the Commonwealth by bestowing upon her the degree, doctor of humane letters.
