Find Your Local SEWN Business Resource & Solutions Director
SEWN offices are strategically located statewide to serve all of PA. Use the map to locate your Regional Director who can provide business resources and solutions for your company.
For more information or to chat with a SEWN staff member, contact our office at 412-342-0534.
Southwest PA SEWN Office
Pittsburgh, PA
Bob Value, Deputy Director
With 30 + years of investment banking and turnaround advisory experience with small and middle market firms, Bob has done $100+ million transaction sized M&A deals and financings up to $30 million. Bob is a Certified Turnaround Professional and has personally executed well over 100 successful turnaround engagements in addition to overseeing all of the program’s field operations.
Mike Perfetti, Regional Director
Mike has over 20 years of Asset Based Lending experience working with distressed firms and is well known throughout the banking and financial community. Mike is a Certified Turnaround Analyst (CTA).
Contact: sewnsw@steelvalley.org
Northwest SEWN Office
Erie, PA
Deb Lutz, Regional Director
Deb joined SEWN in December 2016 as the Northwest Regional Director, based out of Erie. Deb is a Certified Turnaround Analyst (CTA), and earned her MBA from Clarion University. Deb previously served as the VP of Economic Development for the Oil Regional Alliance in Venango County for over 13 years. She also has 10+ years’ experience as a commercial credit analyst at a major regional bank.
Southeast PA SEWN Office
Reading, PA
Tony Siliano, Regional Director
Tony joined SEWN in 2025, as the Southeast Director based out of Exton, PA. He has significant Business Operations and Finance experience directing the forecasting, budgeting and analytical functions for a large manufacturing organization. Tony's experience includes CEO of a regional Real Estate / Title Insurance company in PA and NY, while most recently leading a large regional energy business. Educationally he has his MBA from Gannon University with many Board contributions; specifically, chairing a community economic and development board developing local, state and federal contributions for community growth, Chamber of Commerce contributions and chairing a board for the Erie, PA diocese.
Northeast PA SEWN Office
Bethlehem, PA
Jeff Papach, Regional Director
Jeff’s entire career is based in light and heavy manufacturing. He is a C-Suite Executive and former Business Owner. From his small business owner experience, Jeff understands the need for a practical approach to key aspects of the profit pipeline. Areas of focus include Business Development, Lean Operations, Financial Analysis, and HR. Jeff’s credentials include Lean/Six Sigma Certification from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science in Business & Economics from Lehigh University. Currently, he is earning his Certified Turnaround Professional certification.
Central PA SEWN Office
Harrisburg, PA
Patrick Meese, Regional Director
Patrick was a Professional Business Advisor at MANTEC. Prior to that, he was GM and VP of Sales at several manufacturing firms. In a prior life he worked as a burn/trauma specialist and researcher at a regional Burn Trauma Center. He is Lean as well as Grant Writing Certified. Patrick also has a strong market development and planning background.
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