Leadership

Meet Our Team

The minds behind the mission...

Tonya Miller, PT, DPT, Ph.D

Executive Director

Tonya is a founding member of PA Vent Camp and has served the organization in many roles including Activities Director, Fundraising Chair, Board of Directors member, and most recently Executive Director.

Outside of camp, Tonya is the program lead for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. She is also the Owner/Founder of TYM Coaching, a professional development and leadership coaching program.

Dr. Mike Dettorre

Medical Director

Dr. Mike has served as the Medical Director for PA Vent Camp since the mid-1990s. He oversees camp’s organizational structure and the medical status of each camper.

Outside of camp, Dr. Mike is the Director of the Home Ventilator Program for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and is currently an Associate Professor in Pediatric Critical Care. He is also a Pediatric Intensivist at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Robin Kingston, MSN, CRNP

Staffing Director

Robin has been an integral part of PA Vent Camp since the mid-1990s. She has served as a team leader and is presently the staffing director for PA Vent Camp. In this role, Robin recruits volunteers and coordinates all staffing needs for camp.

Robin is a pediatric nurse practitioner with the Pediatric Home Ventilator Program at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Mackenzie Lausch, PT, DPT

Activities Co-Director

Kenzie joined PA Vent Camp in 2020 as an active member of the activities staff. She was introduced to the organization by Tonya Miller while participating in grad school research regarding PA Vent Camp. In her role as Activities Director, Kenzie oversees the activities staff volunteers in charge of staff that planning and executing the entertainment for the week of camp.

Kenzie is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy working in a pediatric outpatient clinic in Maryland. She provides care for a variety of patients with differing ability levels and functional statuses.

Alyssa Raughley, PT, DPT

Activities Co-Director

Alyssa joined PA Vent Camp in 2019 as a partner and became an active member of the activities staff in 2020. She was introduced to the organization by Tonya Miller during graduate school and later participated in research regarding PA Vent Camp alongside Kenzie Lausch. In her role as Activities Director, Alyssa oversees the activities staff that assists in planning and executing the entertainment for the week of camp.

Outside of camp, Alyssa is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy working in the Lancaster school district and a pediatric outpatient clinic in Reading. She provides care for a variety of students and patients with differing ability levels and functional statuses.