Ron Zola

Ron Zola has extensive experience in government, the private sector and in the non-profit arena. With over 35 years experience in operations, financial and personnel management, he is uniquely qualified to assist clients in numerous areas.

Ron has successfully accessed numerous funding services ranging from government agencies at the local, county, state and federal level including the Department of Labor, HUD and the Department of Defense. Additionally, he has been successful - and is knowledgeable - in accessing funds from the corporate sector as well as a wide array of foundations serving a variety of needs.

Ron has a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree from Loyola University of New Orleans. He served 24 years in the army and twelve years as the Executive Director of a non-profit agency providing social services. He has made presentations to and consulted with a variety of non-profit organizations nationwide, from Texas to Maine.

He sits on the National Board of Directors for the Military Officers Association of America, has a Presidential appointment to the Small Business Administration’s Veterans Advisory Board and provides consulting services to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans in Washington D.C. He is also a member of the Allegheny County FEMA Board and the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee for Military and Veterans Education.

Ron’s hobbies include collecting antique militaria, traveling, and restoring a 210 year-old family farm in a northern suburb of Pittsburgh.