Click on each staff member to learn more about their roles at SpeakUp!
Martie Gillin Bernicker, Executive Director
Martie has been actively involved with SpeakUp! since its inception and has been leading the organization as Executive Director since 2015. She has worked collaboratively with the Board of Directors in leading SpeakUp! to the next level of growth and impact. Martie has a BA in Public Policy from Duke University and has been a private consultant providing strategic advisory services to individuals, nonprofits, and foundations for over 20 years. Her previous positions include Program Officer for The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fund for Urban Neighborhood Development, Program Associate for The Pew Fund for Health and Human Services, Charitable Giving Manger at Preferred Real Estate Investments, and Policy Analyst at People’s Emergency Center. Martie was also a local consultant to the William Penn Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline Community Health Impact Awards Program. She is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, the QPR Gatekeeper Program, the Sanctuary Model of Trauma-Informed Care, and The Coach Approach to Leadership. She received Racial Literacy Training through Lion’s Story and Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity (SEED) Training. Finally, Martie is a member of the Gillin family, founders of SpeakUp!.
(610) 519-9600 ext. 101
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Martie Gillin Bernicker
Executive Director
Kim Bullock, Director of Finance and Administration
Kim brings 25 years of leadership and management experience from the business and not-for-profit settings to her role at SpeakUp!. Reporting to the Executive Director,
she is part of the Senior Management Team and oversees operations including accounting, finance, project management, resource utilization and reporting.
Passionate about supporting young adults in their transition to adulthood, Kim believes in the power of open and honest communication to build and strengthen relationships.
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(610) 519-9600 ext. 105
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Kim Bullock
Director of Finance and Administration
Erica Talley, Program Director
Erica Talley is an experienced educator and non-profit leader with an unwavering belief in the power of relationships to change lives! As Program Director, Erica uses her inspirational leadership, management, and training skills to drive SpeakUp!’s vital programming in partnership with school leaders, parenting adults, and SpeakUp!’s dedicated program specialists. Erica’s goal of providing outstanding support to school and families caused her to become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid and expand SpeakUp!’s program to include SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) groups for educators, administrators, counselors, and volunteers. For Erica, conversations about parenting and young people are personal as well as professional.
(610) 519-9600 ext. 104
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Erica Talley
Program Director
Kassy Giunta, Program & Systems Coordinator
Kassy is an integral member of the SpeakUp! team with her role in the planning, logistics, and execution of our Signature SpeakUp! Events, Continuing the Conversation Series Events, and partner school meetings, trainings, and programming. She enjoys working closely with our Student Advisory Group members and is on our internal impact measurement team. Kassy is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, the QPR Gatekeeper Program, received Racial Literacy Training through Lion’s Story, and Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity (SEED) Training. She has been a member of the SpeakUp! staff since 2017.
(610) 519-9600 ext. 103
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Kassy Giunta
Program & Systems Coordinator
Tyla Heleniak, Program Specialist
Tyla’s role as Program Specialist entails training, coaching, and supporting school adults in the SpeakUp! model. She comes to SpeakUp! with a background in school social work and community mental health with a focus on child and family-based services. Tyla has spent the past several years in the non-profit sector using her skills to develop community-based programming. She also works as a swim coach within her community. Tyla is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid and has been a member of the SpeakUp! staff since 2020.
(610) 519-9600 ext. 110
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Tyla Heleniak
Program Specialist
Eunice Yoo, Program Specialist
Eunice’s role as a Program Specialist entails training, coaching, supporting school adults in the SpeakUp! model. She has been involved in the education field for almost a decade teaching young children and has non-profit volunteer experience working with teens for several years. Her passion working with the youth and families has grown which led her into the SpeakUp! organization. She also enjoys running, cooking, and watching documentaries. She has been a member of the SpeakUp! staff since 2021.
(610) 519-9600 ext. 109
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Eunice Yoo
Program Specialist
Elizabeth Lennox, Program Specialist
Elizabeth’s role as Program Specialist involves training, coaching, and supporting school communities in the SpeakUp! model. She has over 15 years of experience in education as a teacher, literacy specialist, and curriculum director. Elizabeth has always been a proponent of student voice and brings this passion to SpeakUp! She has been a member of the team since 2021.
(610) 519-9600 ext. 107
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Elizabeth Lennox
Program Specialist
Marilyn Whiteman, Executive Assistant
Marilyn brings over 20 years of experience in administration, marketing and communications to her role as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director at SpeakUp!. She has applied her skills in educational, nonprofit, corporate and entrepreneurial settings and has supported leadership teams of all sizes. While supporting the top-performing team of a large national real estate company, Marilyn gained invaluable experience managing people and processes with attention to detail on tight timelines. She is happy to be returning to the nonprofit world with SpeakUp! as we partner with schools and families to help young people thrive. In her spare time, Marilyn enjoys gardening, cooking, travel, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Marilyn Whiteman
Executive Assistant