The Penn State Lehigh Valley Advisory Board is a group of alumni, business professionals, and community individuals who serve as community liaisons in support of the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus. Within such a role, these individuals provide input into campus decisions and directions, become the link with area legislators in supporting university initiatives, and serve as the community connection in promoting University programs.

Advisory Board Expectations

Participation

  • Attend and actively participate in at least four of our six board meetings each year. These meetings take place in September, November, January, March, May, and July of each year.
  • Attend Penn State Lehigh Valley sponsored events during the course of the year.
  • Serve a three-year term, which can be renewed twice, before rotating off the board for at least one year.
  • Actively participate on at least one of the advisory board committees, generate ideas, attend meetings, offer feedback, etc.

Financial

  • Provide an annual gift to Penn State Lehigh Valley of at least $500. Gifts to University Park and/or restricted funds, such as the Nittany Lion Club, do not count towards this requirement.
  • Help to identify and/or solicit other potential donors (individuals, businesses, foundations) that might provide support for Penn State Lehigh Valley students and programs.

Outreach

  • Support Penn State Lehigh Valley students by serving as a resource in helping them to find jobs, internships, and/or by working with faculty and students to facilitate projects and experiences that support educational programs.
  • Proudly represent Penn State Lehigh Valley in the community by being knowledgeable about our programs, initiatives, and opportunities to give time, talent, and financial support to the campus.

Current Penn State Lehigh Valley Advisory Board Members

Officers

Kate E. Durso, Esq., Chair

Shane C. McGee, Vice Chair, Development Committee Co-Chair

Howard L. Kulp, Past Chair, Development Committee Co-Chair

Winnie DiLeo Melinsky, Financial Secretary

Tina Q. Richardson, Ph.D., Chancellor and Secretary

Members

Phillips M. Armstrong, M.Ed.

Andrew B. Block, M.P.A.

Christopher M. Bogden

William P. Dadio, Jr.

Terry P. DeGroot

Bruce A. Haines

Susan D. Johnson

Megan Mattern

Lt. Peter V. Nickischer

Prasant S. Pandey, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Andrew J. Recco

Vincent Sorgi

Ross C. Sotak, P.E.

Phillip W. Szymanowski

Hussam A. Yacoub, D.O., M.S.

Representatives

Mark R. Gruskin, Ph.D., Faculty Senate Chair

Hibah N. Akbar, Student Government Association President

Anastasia M. Seremula, Student Government Association Vice President

Ex-Officio Members

Thomas R. Dubreuil

Douglas R. Hochstetler, Ph.D.

Kristy M. Hove

Pamela S. Kiser

Helene Miksitz

Denise O'Neill, Ed.D.

Sharon R. Tercha

DebraAnne Zuech-Smyrl