Susan Easterly has followed a steady course since she completed the OOR program at SCI Cam- bridge Springs in August 2004.

She went to an Allentown area Community Center, got a job at Holencik Roofing, Inc., passed the test for Certified Installer of GAF roofing, completed her time at the center in June 2005 and moved to a residence closer to her job.

According to Ruth Wuchter, Office Manager at Holencik, Inc., Easterly is the first woman roofer they have hired, although not the first woman to try it. "When she came in to apply we were really excited because she had experience," she said.

Susan gained that experience as a trainee on the OOR program. She had worked at the warehouse at SCI Cambridge Springs, but when she climbed on a roof, according to OOR Instructor George Dickey, "She was one of the few women who actually enjoyed tearing off and drying in roofs." As Ruth Wuchter put it, "Susan seemed to be cut out for this kind of work."

Easterly said that she was nervous when she was hired, but that they treated her like one of the family and she settled into it. Preparing for the GAF certification test required "a lot of reading" and after three months on the job, she was ready.

Easterly's supervisor Adam Holencik said that she is always trying to improve herself. "A lot of people are here to get a paycheck, but she is looking for a career." He has been impressed by her willing- ness to take anything on and do it to her best ability.

"I learned a lot from Mr. Dickey and Mr. Holder (OOR staff), she commented. What she learned while serving her time in prison was not to give up. "There's always hope," was her conclusion.

On May 20th at an awards luncheon, Jim McDonough, Board Chair, announced a formal beginning to a statewide Capital Campaign. "OOR needs to raise enough monies to support the building of three training and tool storage facilities at SCI Cresson, Albion and Cambridge Springs. In addition, we need new central office space and the rehab of a training complex in Hempfield Township."

James McDonough

The total cost for the project is expected to top $1,320,300. But with agency financial support, Department of Corrections in-kind support and early donations and sweat equity, we will only need $770,000.

Even though our CReWs work daily at on-the-job training opportunities in the community, the

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