Board Of Directors

David is the founder of the National Education Foundation (NCEF) and presently serves as the CEO. Prior to founding the NCEF in February 2003, David was a former international baseball player as well as a talent scout for the former Montreal Expos and the Florida Marlins. He is also a Major League baseball analyst for the internationally syndicated Sports show, Sportsweek. David earned his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Central Florida and has been a national speaker for over fifteen years. David is a featured speaker for the NCEF parental symposiums, which are designed to support and help educators and parents better understand today's ever changing youth culture and its potential dangers to our children and teens.

David, his wife L.J. and son Seth, reside in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Randall G. McCombs is Executive Vice President and Managing Director of GVA Oxford, a division of Oxford Development Company.

During his 20+ year career in commercial real estate, Mr. McCombs has focused on providing tenant advisory services to corporate clientele both locally and throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, Mr. McCombs has developed marketing strategies for select office and warehouse parks in Western Pennsylvania . The fiduciary relationship with his client is the foundation for his work on each project.

Mr. McCombs is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park , with a B.A. in Economics. Mr. McCombs is a member of the National Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). He is also active in the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, having served as a Deacon and on the Administration and Personnel Committee.

Mr. McCombs is an avid golfer and resides in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania , with his wife and son.

Dr. Steals is an author, former principal, teacher, and adjunct professor. He is also the co-writer of the American Classic, "Could It be I'm Falling In Love", originally recorded by the Spinners.

Because he has always striven to be the best that he could be, Dr. Steals has earned the reputation of being an outstanding classroom teacher and building principal. He has not only orchestrated a signifcant increase in a Blue Ribbon elementary school's performance on a Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test, but also generated a similar result in one of the Commonweath's lowest achieving middle schools the following school year. On May 3, 2000, the school received the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Violence Free Challenge Award for its exemplary Caring Habit of the Month Adventure Program. In the words of one observer, "Children just seem to thrive in schools where Dr. Steals is in charge".

Dr. Steals has a Bachelor's Degree from Cheyney State University, a Master's Degree from Duquesne University (where he has also worked as an adjunct reading professor), and earned his Ph. D from the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Steals and his wife Adrena reside in Economy Borough, PA.

Theresa Stanek began her professional career 25 years ago working with disadvantaged and at risk youth. Much of her work with children was within residential treatment facilities. However, in most recent years she has worked in alternative education, as well as the public school system. Holding to the belief that all children can be successful no matter what the circumstance, she has been able to encourage and witness change in even the most challenging of children.

Theresa is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, holding a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and a certification in secondary guidance. Beyond her academic endeavors — and while balancing work and family — she also finds time to volunteer her services in several humanitarian efforts. She is trained as a Disaster Action Team Member for the National American Red Cross, for whom she travelled in 2008 to disaster-stricken areas to help provide relief for victims of hurricanes Gustav and Ike. She was also recruited by the Red Cross as part of an advanced preparedness initiative in Washington, D.C. during the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. She is trained as a first responder to airline disasters, and she is active at Northway Christian Community, where she serves as an associate team member of their Orphan Care Ministry.

Theresa resides in the Evans City area with her husband Mike, and two children, Laina and Micah.