Mount Nittany Conservation is the Work of Every Generation
Board of Directors
- Tom Shakely, President
- Gavin Keirans, Vice President
- Blake Gall, Treasurer
- Kevin Horne, Secretary
- Lisa Bistline, LPAA President
- Doug Uhazie, LPAA Appointee
- Paul Roth, Forestry Expert
- Jim Antoniono
- Jodi Berkebile
- Paul Clifford
- Vince Corso
- David Gray
- Melissa Kauffman
- Leon Kolankiewicz
- Steve Lyncha
- Luke Pierce
- Bob Ricketts
- Tom Sharbaugh
- Brian Stouffer
- Gina Thompson
- Troy Weston
Directors Emeritus
Directors Emeritus are those who have contributed nine or more years of volunteer service to the Mount Nittany Conservancy.
- Bob Andronici
- Heidi Battista
- Chad Bell
- Ben Bronstein
- E. Alan Cameron
- Mimi Barash Coppersmith
- J. Alan Stewart
- Jeff Deitrich
- Pat Farrell +
- Elizabeth Fegert
- Robert Frick
- Gary Gentzler
- John Hook
- Bill Jaffe +
- Dan Jones
- Christopher Lee
- Benson Lichtig
- Eric Loop
- John Mentzell
- Ralph Mumma
- Ben Novak
- Jay Paterno
- Joe Paterno +
- Ken Reeves +
- Rich Pirrotta
- Anne Riley
- John T. Ryan Jr. +
- Patrick Scholl +
- Dan Sieminski
- Karl Shellenberger
- Tom Smyth +
- Kim Steiner
- William K. Ulerich +
- Vince Verbeke
- Douglas A. Wion
- Bill Welch +
- Ron Woodhead
- Robert K. Zimmerman +
+ Deceased
Committee Chairs
- Executive: Tom Shakely
- Hiking/Tours: Leon Kolankiewicz
- Service/Volunteering: Troy Weston
- Events: TBD
Mountain Ambassadors
Mountain Ambassadors are advocates for Mount Nittany, community volunteers who introduce it to new generations. Interested in becoming a Mountain Ambassador? Email info@nittany.org.
- David Abruzzese
- Chris Buchignani
- David Dulabon
- Emily Griffin
- Bradley Nestico
- Priya Patel
- Alex Smith
Past Presidents
- Tom Shakely (2022-present)
- Eric Loop (2016-22)
- John Hook (2010-16)
- Vince Verbeke (2008-10)
- Ron Woodhead (2006-08)
- Pat Farrell (2001-06) +
- Ben Bronstein (1999-01)
- Bill Jaffe (1996-99) +
- Ken Reeves (1994-96) +
- Rich Pirrotta (1991-94)
- Ben Novak (1981-91)