{"id":168,"date":"2024-06-13T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectpointoflight.com\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:57:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.projectpointoflight.com\/?page_id=168","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n
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About Us <\/h2>\n

Project Point of Light is committed to the notion of a world without victims. We have been providing service in Central and Western Pennsylvania for nearly two decades, striving to become the premier provider of services in the regions we serve. We are frequently requested by the courts, probation and parole, children and youth and other community groups and providers when they are presented with clients that have specialized needs. Our skills go beyond offenders as we also work with victims, couples and whole families to provide care and healing from all kinds of trauma, but especially those dealing with the impact of sexual abuse and violence. <\/p>\n

Leadership Biographies <\/h2>\n

Project Point of Light is an established leader, specializing in the delivery of treatment services for individuals impacted by sexually maladaptive behaviors from sexually acting out, pornography addiction and non-contact offenses to more intensive and violent offending. We treat individuals and families of all ages. In addition, we treat non-sexual violence and other victims of trauma. 
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Our commitment is to our practice motto, \"No More Victims\". We strongly believe that this is achieved by breaking the cycle of offending.. Fewer offenders or re-offenders equal fewer abuses. \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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BRENDA MANNO, LCSW<\/h4>\n

We are in the process of updating our biographies. Stay tuned. For now, the leadership team consists of Brenda Manno, LCSW - Owner\/Program Director | Christopher Johnston, LSW - Clinical Director | Kelly White - Administrative Director<\/p>\n

Brenda provides leadership and oversight to the agency\nthat she has grown into one of the premier treatment facilities for people with\nsexual offenses and those impacted by sexual abuse and\/or violence in the\nCommonwealth.  Brenda has her bachelor\u2019s\ndegree in Psychology\/Sociology, masters degree in Social Work and is currently\nfinishing her doctoral degree in Social Work. \nShe is a Criminal Justice Expert for the Sexual Offenders Assessment\nBoard and conducts evaluations and provides expert testimony.  Brenda is also a professor at PennWest\nUniversity teaching in the Social Work department.  Her commitment to helping others is the key\nto her success.<\/p>\n \"\"\n

SHEREE GUELICH MA, CAADC, CCJ <\/h4>\n

CLINICAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR<\/h6>\n

Sheree is the Clinical Program Administrator for Project Point of Light. In this role she provides leadership and support to the staff so that we can effectively provide ethical clinical care to our clients.  Sheree has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Psychology\/Criminal Justice, and a Master\u2019s degree in Forensic Psychology.  She truly believes in the change that can be made in the lives of our clients.<\/p>\n

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KELLY WHITE <\/h4>\n

BILLING SPECIALIST<\/h6>\n

Kelly\nis the Billing Specialist for Project Point of Light.  In this role she provides support to the staff and clients regarding billing of insurance, individuals and other payment sources for services rendered.  She truly believes in the mission of Project Point of Life. Kelly has been with\nProject Point of Light for over 17 years and is a strong advocate for Project Point\nof Light\u2019s core values and putting them to practice on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

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Brenda provides leadership and oversight to the agency\nthat she has grown into one of the premier treatment facilities for people with\nsexual offenses and those impacted by sexual abuse and\/or violence in the\nCommonwealth.  Brenda has her bachelor\u2019s\ndegree in Psychology\/Sociology, masters degree in Social Work and is currently\nfinishing her doctoral degree in Social Work. \nShe is a Criminal Justice Expert for the Sexual Offenders Assessment\nBoard and conducts evaluations and provides expert testimony.  Brenda is also a professor at PennWest\nUniversity teaching in the Social Work department.  Her commitment to helping others is the key\nto her success.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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