Our Team

Tom Banks, PhD

Vice President - Education / Head of Schools

Gerardo Diaz

Facilities Manager

Gerardo started with CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health as a dental program manager and now serves as the organization’s Facility Manager.

Gerardo received his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Millersville University where he also studied Political Science and minored in International Studies. He has future plans for pursuing a second Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

Gerardo is a Lancaster native graduating from JP McCaskey High School. He enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Phil Goropoulos

President

Phil joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health as President in May 2014 with more than 14 years of executive experience in non-profit, community-based health care and social services in south central Pennsylvania.  He brings a comprehensive background in strategic planning, program development and evaluation, community relations, financial management and fundraising.

A native of Lancaster, Phil completed the Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Executive Leadership Program at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif. He received a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University, Denver, CO and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Studies from Dickinson College.  Phil and his wife Amy have two daughters, Elena and Maya.

Beth Grossmann

Vice President of Operations

Beth joined the CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health team in 2011 with over 10 years of fundraising and public relations experience and more than 15 years of experience in human resource management. Beth’s diverse experience includes the private sector, public school, and non-profit organizations.

Prior to joining CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, Beth served as Director of Development and Marketing for the Lancaster Family YMCA Association, leading the organization in multiple fundraising campaigns, including capital campaigns for two new facilities raising more than $14 million dollars. Beth previously served as Director of Human Resources and Public Relations for the Manheim Central School District.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resource Administration from Muhlenberg College.

Born and raised in Margate, New Jersey, Beth has called Lancaster County home for almost 30 years. She lives in Manheim Township with her husband and dog and has two grown children.

Meagan Kastanidis

Administrative Assistant

Meagan joined the team at CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in February of 2022. Prior to this she gained valuable experience while working for the United State Post Office and in customer service roles. Born and raised in Lancaster, she is a dedicated mom to her daughter and loves spending time with her horses.

Meg Strunk

Director of Development