About The Irwin Project
Board Members

The Irwin Main Street Project has a board of eight members. They have all been on the board since its beginning in 2004.

Michael J. Pochan is the Vice President of the board and is on the Promotions Committee. He has his own company, Edgewood Systems. He is also the secretary of the Irwin Business and Professional Association (IBPA). (Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business)

Bill Hawley is the Treasurer of the board and is also Chairman of the Irwin Borough Planning Commission and a board member of the Norwin Historical Society. He works as an engineer for Allegheny Energy, and he is married to Tracy with two sons, Joey and Andy. Hawley is also involved with the Norwin Junior Wrestling Program and the Takedown Club.

Deborah Kelly is the Secretary of the board and is on the Promotions, Economic Restructuring and Hometown Streets committees. She is President of Preferred Staffing, Inc. Debbie is past-president of the White Oak Chamber of Commerce, an active member of the Irwin Business and Professional Association, and on the Board of Directors for the Regional Chamber Alliance.

Hallie Chatfield is the Design Committee Chair of the Irwin Main Street board. She currently serves as the Revitalization Coordinator for the Redevelopment Authority of Westmoreland County and provides technical assistance to many of the communities in Westmoreland County. Prior to this position, Chatfield was the Project Manager for the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. She earned a B.A. in History from Saint Vincent College and is currently pursuing a M.A. in Historic Preservation at Goucher College. Chatfield also serves as the Norwin Historical Society Board Treasurer and Holiday House Tour Chairperson. She resides in North Huntingdon with her husband, son, and dog.

David Brough, S & T Bank - Monroeville.

Megan Schaffer, S & T Bank - Irwin

Kelly Sofaly, Construction Co.

Michael DeFelice, Self-employed / Queen of Angels School.

Bill Hensler, Wholesale Mine Supply.

Donn Henderson is the manager of the Irwin Main Street Project. He has previously been the Main Street Manager for Charleroi, PA, from 1999 to 2005. He is also the owner and operator of Donn Ray Henderson Productions Mobile Disc Jockey Services. Henderson is also in his second term as the Fallowfield Township Supervisor. In the past, he has been President of the Mon Valley United Way, the Fallowfield Township Lions Club, and the Mon Valley Initiative; furthermore, Henderson has been a board member of the following: Washington County Redevelopment Authority, Washington County Tourism Board, Greater Charleroi Community Development Corp., and Washington County Health Partners. He resides in Fallowfield Township in Washington County with his wife, Lorrie, and his son, Ryan.