Lori Backall

Lori provides motherly guidance to the group and serves on the Kick Off Party and Fall Fundraising committees.  She helps keep our “directionally challenged” riders on track during the Do it for Deb ride.Lori works at Rabbit Hill Nursery School in Springfield, PA.

Steven Backall

Steve is very excited to be able to turn his passion for exercise into a good cause and to inspire his family to get in shape for charitable reasons. He is, of course, on the bike committee as well as the marketing committee and corporate sponsor committees. Steve also participates in the American Cancer Society ride. Steve works as Vice President of Operations for Wilmington Financial.

Gloria Colabelli

Gloria has her hand in everything from planning the Kick-Off parties to leading the pace cars on the bike ride. She is also the foundation photographer and works for Lockheed Martin as a Senior Production Coordinator in Cherry Hill, NJ..

Brian Pieri

Brian is the president of the board of directors and plays an active role in all committees. The initial idea for the foundation was born from Brian’s desire to honor the memory of his mother Debbie while helping others. Brian also inspired individuals to ride 300+ miles on bicycles as our major fundraiser. He is a financial advisor for Ameriprise.

Danielle Pieri

Danielle oversees the Kick Off party and sits on the charitable giving committee. She spends her days (and nights) working at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ and provides medical insight to the board.

Jamie Kneafsey

Jamie organizes our very successful silent auction and raffles and also sits on the Kick Off Party & Fall Fundraising committees. Jamie is a Spanish teacher at Father Judge High School.

Joseph Pieri

Joe is the chairman of the charitable giving committee and was the driving force behind one of our greatest foundation accomplishments. Joe is semi-retired from his life long family run business, and now is actively persuing the guitar.

Michael Pieri (Webmaster)

Michael designed and maintains the DPAF website. He rides in the Do it for Deb Ride and this year also participated in the American Cancer Society ride.  Mike works as an engineer.