Board of Directors

Board of Directors

• Tom Shakely, President
• Gavin Keirans, Vice President
• Blake Gall, Treasurer
• Kevin Horne, Secretary
• Lisa Bistline, LPAA President
• Najee Rodriguez, LPAA Appointee
• Paul Roth, Forestry Expert
• David Abruzzese
• Jim Antoniono
• Jodi Berkebile
• Chris Buchignani
• Paul Clifford
• Vince Corso
• David Gray
• Melissa Kauffman
• Leon Kolankiewicz
• Steve Lyncha
• Luke Pierce
• Brian Stouffer
• Gina Thompson
• Troy Weston

Directors Emeriti

Directors Emeriti 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
• Tom Sharbaugh
• 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

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 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)