Meet The Team
Mark Unger
Regional Branch Director - Lancaster
Mark has over 20 years of experience working in Child Welfare. He has been a Branch Director Bethany since January of 2009. Mark has a Master’s Degree in Ministry Leadership; a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work; and an Associate’s Degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling. Prior to coming to Bethany, Mark served in various positions relating to Foster Care over a 10-year period including roles in recruitment; writing Family Profiles for Foster Families and providing Case Management for children in Foster Care. More recently, Mark has also served for nine years on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Council for Children Youth and Family Services (PCCYFS); Other board and organizational leadership committees include Ambassadors for Hope and The Grape Leaf Empowerment Center. Mark’s guiding verse is Matthew 6:33. Seek first His Kingdom . . .
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Jamie Minick, MA, LPC
Assistant Branch Director, MA, LPC - Lancaster
Jamie Minick serves as the Assistant Branch Director for Central Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Jamie holds degrees in Psychology and Counseling and is a licensed professional counselor. She has been serving in child welfare for over 20 years. Jamie also cares for clients in Bethany’s Counseling Services Program. She values Bethany’s ability to bring faith into the services being provided and ensuring that all those she encounters recognize their value.
Jennifer Cummings
Satellite Branch Director MS, LPC - State College
Jennie Cummings serves as foster care and foster care adoption supervisor for the Central Pennsylvania region. In addition, she works with expectant parents through the pregnancy counseling program, and serves a small number of clients through the counseling department. Jennie's educational background is in human development and counseling, and she has over 10 years of experience working with various populations within the human services sector.
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Jessica Broadhead
Resource Family Development Specialist - State College
Jessica joined Bethany in 2019 and serves as the foster care family worker in the State College office. Jessica received her bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University in 2013. She enjoys her role equipping and supporting families on their journeys through foster care and foster care adoption.
Robin Regan
Adoption Specialist LSW, MSSW - State College
Robin serves as a counselor, foster parent trainer, and domestic adoption caseworker for Bethany Christian Services. She has a Bachelors degree and a Masters degrees in Social Work and has over 14 years of experience in foster care and adoption. Robin considers it a great privilege to come alongside adoptive and foster families and offer hope, understanding, and practical help.
Tina Wheeler
Office Manager - State College
Tina Wheeler has worked for over 15 years in foster care and foster care adoption. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to work one-on-one with clients, as well as behind the scenes. The one thing that has stayed the same is Tina’s compassion and willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure children and families receive the support they need.
