Amy Dolan Strano, Esq., serves as the Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary of Achieva, a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families. She is also the President of Achieva Family Trust, a division of Achieva that focuses on special needs trusts.

Ms. Dolan Strano was instrumental in the creation of Achieva Family Trust in 1998 and was a long-standing member of its Board of Trustees, including serving as the Board's Chairperson.

Prior to her roles at Achieva, she spent over a decade in the UPMC Corporate Legal Department, representing Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic and Magee-Women’s Hospital as Associate Counsel. She also served as Assistant County Solicitor for the Department of Human Services for Allegheny County.

Ms. Dolan Strano is a graduate of Bethany College and Duquesne University School of Law. She has been actively involved in the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA), serving on the ACBA's Board of Governors, the Elder Law Committee, Committee on Law and Disability, and the Health Law Section.  She served as Chair of the ACBA's Health Law Section from 2011 to 2012 and as Chair of the Elder Law Committee from 2016 to 2018. She is also a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Pennsylvania Chapter (PAELA).

She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Vincentian Collaborative System Board and as Secretary of the Alliance for Pooled Trusts Board.   She is a member of the Board of Governors of the Duquesne Kline Law Alumni Association (DKLAA). 

In November 2024, Ms. Dolan Strano was recognized as one of the 2024 Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awardees, an honor presented by Smart Business to top executives in the Greater Pittsburgh region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations.

Jacquelyn E. Connell, Esq. is the Director of Legal & Trust Administration Services for Achieva Family Trust. In her current role, she works with attorneys, families, and individuals with disabilities on reviewing and establishing special needs trusts. Prior to working at Achieva Family Trust, she focused her practice on estate planning and estate administration. She has extensive experience in drafting and reviewing Wills and Powers of Attorney, as well as advising clients on estate planning techniques with regard to trusts, real estate, and long term care. Jacquelyn is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and its Law and Disability section. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude and her Juris Doctor from Duquesne University         

 

LeeAnn Fulena, Esq., is the Director of Strategic Operations at Achieva Family Trust, a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.  In addition to operations, Ms. Fulena oversees the Benefits Counseling Program and the Charitable Residual Program.  She is a member of NAELA and PAELA and serves on the Alliance of Pooled Trust’s Education cCommittee and the National Plan Alliance’s Content Committee for the 2025 Conference in Kansas City where she will speak on Benefits Counseling.

Prior to her role at Achieva, Ms. Fulena was a partner at Robb Leonard Mulvihill LLP, a law firm in Pittsburgh focusing on litigation and estate planning and administration.  She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and graduated cum laude from Westminster College.  

Ms. Fulena has been actively involved in community service as President of the Board at Arise, formerly the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, an organization dedicated to supporting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence; President of the Board of New Castle Playhouse; and as a member of the Board of the Hoyt Center for the Arts.  Additionally, she has served as the first female Chairperson of the Lawrence County Housing Authority, demonstrating her commitment to public service and community development. 

Ms. Fulena has also been recognized for her leadership and engagement contributions. She was honored with the ATHENA Leadership Award, which celebrates women who demonstrate excellence in their professions, contribute to their communities, and mentor others.  She is also a recipient of an Alumni Citation Award from her alma mater, Westminster College.  In 2021 and 2022, she was noted as a Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania in the area of litigation.