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PA IOLTA Board
P.O. Box 62446
Harrisburg, PA 17107-2445

Tel. 717-238-2001
Toll Free 888-PA-IOLTA (724-6582)
Fax. 717-238-2003
paiolta@pacourts.us

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Staff

Stephanie S. Libhart
Executive Director

Stephanie Libhart holds a Master’s Degree in the Study of Law (M.S.L.), with magna cum laude distinction, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Her course work focused on intellectual property and technology law. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in Women’s Studies and a concentration in Legal Studies, from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Libhart served as Assistant Executive Director for four years before she was promoted in 2013 when IOLTA’s first and long-time Executive Director retired. Prior to her employment with the IOLTA Board, she worked for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Office of Judicial Automation, Aristotle International, Inc. in Washington, D.C. and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. Stephanie served on the Board of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania from 2001-2004. She currently serves on the Board of the National Association of IOLTA Programs (NAIP) and the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Legal Services to the Public Committee. Ms. Libhart is a volunteer with the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

Isabelle C. Wozniak
Director of Finance and Administration

Isabelle Wozniak earned her degree in Business Administration at the State University of New York-Buffalo. She began working for the PA IOLTA Board in 2009 and was promoted to Director of Finance and Administration in 2013. Prior to that, she worked as a sole proprietor, providing accounting services to several non-profit organizations, including the American Lung Association of Central Pennsylvania, and has over 30 years of accounting experience. Ms. Wozniak, together with her husband, served in the US Peace Corps-Kenya as a Small Business Adviser. Currently, she volunteers her time with the HMMS Youth Soccer Association, the Good Hope Farms Civic Association and serves as the Treasurer of the Cumberland Valley High School Boys Volleyball Booster Club. Ms. Wozniak and her husband are the proud parents of three boys.

James T. Swoyer
Grants Manager

James Swoyer joined the IOLTA Board in September of 2013.  Mr. Swoyer is an attorney with extensive experience advocating on behalf of the client constituencies represented by the Board’s grantees.  Mr. Swoyer served as both an attorney and investigator with the Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division, in New York City, and as an advocate with the Urban Justice Center.  He has also worked in state government, as a community organizer, and in a variety of other legal services and indigent defender roles. Mr. Swoyer graduated from New York University and Penn Law. He currently serves on the board of the National Association of IOLTA Programs (NAIP), as Co-Chair of the NAIP Racial Justice Committee, and is a founding member of the NAIP Racial Lens Working Group.

James Blythe
IOLTA Compliance Manager

James Blythe joined the IOLTA Board in August of 2015.  James earned his law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 2011, graduating cum laude.  James holds a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from Gannon University, graduating magna cum laude in 2007. Prior to joining the IOLTA Board James held several positions with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency involving compliance with various laws and regulations covering federal consumer protection, student loan servicing, as well as information security and privacy. James also volunteers as a pro bono guardianship monitor with the Dauphin County Orphans’ Court.

Hallie M. Stucky
Program & Administrative Assistant

Hallie Stucky joined the IOLTA Board in March of 2018. Previously she worked as an administrative assistant at a consulting firm, providing organizational support to the staff and president of the company. Prior to her administrative experience, Hallie pursued her passion for education in several capacities. Upon earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in English, she taught middle and high school literature, writing and history courses. She has also helped children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder to develop social and behavioral skills, while providing support to their caregivers in both home and school settings. In past years, she served as an editor for her alma mater’s poetry journal and has volunteered with Adopt-a-Grandparent and the Champions are Readers reading enrichment program.

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