Alice Rumberger

By Paula Green

This Mother's Day, we are introducing a special mom who is a pillar of "community service" in the North Hills. Alice Rumberger of McCandless Township is the president of the Northland Public Library Foundation, and she is involved with projects to enhance the library's current expansion.

“The Northland Library is completing the 'New Northland' $4 million project by the beginning of this summer. The Foundation gifted the library $250,000 towards the project in addition to our annual commitment to the library. The Foundation actively fundraises throughout the year. We had our Garden Gala in April, and there were smaller events, including selling pavers for the 'New Northland.' We also have our Love Your Library Month in September and host our Children's Gala. The library is a critical community resource, and I am excited to serve as president and share my passion for the importance of the community library. Libraries are a place for everyone," said Alice. 

Alice devoted much of her time to the North Allegheny Foundation. "I completed my term as chair of the NA Foundation in 2024. I worked with an amazing all-volunteer board to provide grants to NA teachers and staff and scholarships to graduating seniors. We created signature fundraising events with the Taste of North Allegheny in May, the Golfing Outing in September, and the Trick or Trot. I am co-chair of the Trick or Trot for the 12th year. I co-chaired our North Alumni Distinguished Alumni Gala, held in January. It's such a great event to connect NA Alumni with our current NA community," Alice said.

Alice is a physical therapist who works part-time for Pivot/Athletico in their Butler office. She also works part-time in Occupational Health to keep employees in an industrial setting be safe at work. Additionally, Alice provides direct-care Physical Therapy services through TheraFusion. 

This June, Alice will do mission work. "I am going to Peru with Seton Hill University as an assistant professor and Spanish translator. We will travel to Chimbote, Peru, and work at a children's clinic for five days. I will be working with Seton Hill doctor of physical therapy students. I am excited to be able to provide mission work to an underserved community and work with students and faculty from Seton Hill," Alice remarked.

Alice assists her husband with his business. "David is a realtor and owns Turning Leaf Vacation Rentals, a short-term vacation rental company. I am the chief design officer, and I work closely with investors to bring the aesthetics to each vacation rental property. I look at a property through the lens of a vacation stay to help maximize its value. David handles the day-to-day activities with our team," Alice said.

Alice is a board member of the Equity Impact Center, founded by Leigh Solomon Pugliano. She also volunteers with the University of Pittsburgh and her alma mater alumni program, Panther Shadows. She is on the Global Sisterhood board. For the past twenty years, Alice has taught preschoolers in Vacation Bible Camp at her home parish, Saint Aidan in Wexford.

Alice is the mother of seven - Amanda (36), Sarah (34), Brittany (32), Lindsay (30), Ian (25), Caleb (18), and Elijah (16). She has six grandchildren. Last summer, McCandless Township honored Alice with the Shining Star Award for outstanding volunteer service.

Alice enjoys being busy. She noted, "When you are involved with truly amazing organizations and have a supportive family, I never feel super busy. I am grateful for opportunities in my community to be helpful and serve. The biggest gift is time, and to share my time with people who collectively make our community great is time well spent."