Joe Rusiewicz, Executive Director
of the Foundation for Pottstown Education
Joe Rusiewicz is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Pottstown Education. Joe beganhis duties with the Foundation on December 12, 2016 after serving more than 35 years with
various YMCAs in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Joe is a native of Natrona Heights in western Pennsylvania. He attended Springfield College
earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Community Education with a Business Administration
minor. After college, Joe entered the YMCA as a career serving as Senior Program Director,
Associate Executive Director and Executive Director. In 1999, Joe became the Executive
Director of the Pottstown Family YMCA serving in this role until 2004. He then worked for the
Upper Main Line YMCA, which merged with the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. He also
Faculty for the YMCA of the USA and has lead trainings throughout the northeastern United
States. 
In December 2016 Joe became the Executive Director of the Foundation for Pottstown Education whose mission is to raise funds for and support life-changing educational opportunities for the students and teachers in the Pottstown School District promoting the enhancement of our community. Since 2016 the Foundation has raised more than $2,940,200 to support programs, scholarships and purchasing of equipment for the students and teachers of the Pottstown School District. Joe and his wife Linda have five sons, four granddaughters and one grandson. They have lived
in Douglassville for 23 years. He has been active in community organizations such as the Amity
Township Parks and Recreation Committee, a graduate of the Leadership Tri-County through
the Chamber of Commerce, former President of the Daniel Boone Education Foundation and
the Daniel Boone Sports Boosters serving as the Treasurer for four years.