Who We Are

T he Bucks-Mont Collaborative is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fostering information and resource sharing, dialogue, and collaborative action that produce results-oriented impact on health and human services issues in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

We partner with our members and community through a range of community services, education and training, advocacy, and strategic initiatives, such as the cross-collaborative Racial Equity Learning Community.

Year-End Reports & Documents:

990 FYE20 (PDF) & 990 FYE21 (PDF)

Annual Summary FYE21 (PDF) & Annual Summary FYE22 (PDF)

Our History

T he Bucks-Mont Collaborative was founded in 1987 as the community’s response to the health, wellness, social and financial concerns of older adults and those in need of long-term care. Incorporated as the North Penn Long Term Care Consortium, volunteer members supported the coordination and communication of services and resources so that those in need knew where to go for help. The Consortium updated its name in 1997 to the North Penn Interagency Consortium, and again in 2003 to the Greater North Penn Collaborative for Health and Human Services, reflecting its expanded work and services, membership, and geographic footprint.

In 2005, the Collaborative received a large, federal grant to help steward the development of a low-income dental clinic for the community, addressing a large service gap. Today, HealthLink is a free dental clinic serving uninsured, low-wage earning adults and military veterans in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and operates as its own 501c3 organization. Soon after, the Collaborative partnered with (then) North Penn United Way to launch VITA, offering this Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to low and moderate-income working families in our region, with millions of dollars of impact. In 2007, the Collaborative began dues-based membership, increasing investment and capacity to undertake new community programs and projects.

In 2014, the Collaborative started its Trauma Initiative, partnering with Lakeside Global Institute and funders such as the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Foundations Community Partnership, and the PA Link to build community knowledge of trauma and its behavioral and health impact.

In 2015, the Collaborative became the Bucks-Mont Collaborative to welcome the growing membership of Bucks County, PA in its work. Today, the Bucks-Mont Collaborative is comprised of diverse social sector organizations and community-minded businesses with a shared commitment to advancing dialogue and action around community impact.

Our Team

Kristyn DiDominick, MSW

K. DiDominick Headshot

Executive Director

Kristyn DiDominick is the Executive Director for the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, joining the organization in September 2020. She has 17 years of nonprofit experience in executive and program leadership, community collaboration, and development, with experience supporting multi-sector, systems change initiatives. In addition, Kristyn is an adjunct faculty member at Gwynedd Mercy University, teaching Sociology to help students understand their world from additional and diverse perspectives.

Shushma Patel, MBA, LCSW

Shushma

Training and Outreach Manager

Shushma Patel grew up in York County, PA and went to Penn State University for her undergraduate education. After, she went to the University of Pennsylvania to achieve a Masters in Social Work degree. Shushma enjoys helping others and making connections. She has been a member of the Bucks-Mont Collaborative since 2005, and has assisted in the planning of many of the Community Summits organized by the Collaborative. Shushma serves as the Training Manager for the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, coordinating trainings on trauma, cultural awareness, and poverty in our community, among others.

Payal Mohan, MBA

Payal Mohan MBA

Associate Director

Payal Mohan is the Associate Director for the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, joining us in March 2023. She has 10+ years’ experience in Financial Services, where she was responsible for improving the customer experience and optimizing operations. She is passionate about social impact, and has assisted nonprofits with strategic planning, program management, and development. Currently, she is also the Grants Manager at the Norman Foundation and VP of the Board for New Beginnings Christian Academy. Payal is fluent in English, Gujarati and Hindi and conversant in Spanish.

Our Board of Directors

Executive Team

Kathy McCarter

President

Community Health Consultant, Department of Community Health, Jefferson Health, Lansdale Hospital

Jennifer King

Vice President

Executive Director, The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

Carolyn Lewis

Secretary

Executive Director, Behavioral Health Staff Development & Training, Merakey

Rich Cirko

Treasurer

Finance Manager, Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard

Board Members

Samia Bristow

Associate Vice President of Programs, Maternity Care Coalition

Reverend Carolyn C. Cavaness

Pastor, Bethel AME Church of Ardmore

Marissa Christie

President & CEO, United Way of Bucks County

Julie Dees

Chief Executive Officer, Family Service Association of Bucks County

Marsha Eichelberger

Executive Director, Family Promise Montco PA

Dan O’Brien

Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability, Children First

Mary Onama

Executive Director, Victim Services of Montgomery County

Donna L. Richemond

Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Montgomery County