We serve the public and non-public schools within our IU by working collaboratively to achieve the best price and quality of services available.
We also handle all accounting and financial services for the IU and its employees. Additionally, we are also the Bus Driver Instructor Coordinator for our region and offer technology support and equipment repair.
Director of Management Services
Sara McNett – Director of Management Services
smcnett@iu17.org
Accounting and Business Services
Our business office is located in the Canton Office:
BLaST IU17
33 Springbrook Drive
Canton, PA 17724
(570) 673-6001.
IU specific functions:
For budget or accounts receivable issues:
Lori Tice – ltice@iu17.org
For payroll or benefit related services:
Aimee Pepper – apepper@iu17.org
For accounts payable questions:
Gretchen Geer – ggeer@iu17.org
In addition to these, the IU serves as the Treasurer for the Northern Tier Insurance Consortium, Lycoming County Insurance Consortium and the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units. We also have an Educational Foundation that is run through the Business Office. Questions on these entities should be directed to Brian Driscoll- bdriscoll@iu17.org.
Bus Driver Instructor Coordinator
The IU is the Coordinator for Bus Driver Instructors. For more information, contact Jana Strong – jstrong@iu17.org.
Consortium Development
The IU is involved in several consortia with districts in order to save cost, reduce duplication of effort, and increase purchasing power.
They include:
- Northern Tier and Lycoming County Insurance Consortium (health insurance)
- Dental Consortium
- Life Insurance Consortium
- Technology and Software Consortiums
Facilities Management
The IU has a facility in Canton and Williamsport. If you are interested in using these facilities, please fill out a “Building Use Form†located on our website. Specific questions should be directed to Brian Driscoll- bdriscoll@iu17.org.
Technology
The IU offers a full range technology services. Please visit the Technology Section of our website for more information or by contacting Jon Paulhamus at 570-323-8561 or jpaulhamus@iu17.org