Board and Staff
The work of the Foundation is supported by a non-profit board of directors, staff, consultants, and a work-study/internship program.
Staff:
President - Marci J. Mowery
Bookkeeper - Lisa Salvatore
Communications Coordinator - Ellen Zeph
Membership/Volunteer Coordinator - Pam Metzger
Work Study - Corey Creek
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Board of Directors:
Members of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Board of Directors include business leaders, naturalists, elected officials, foresters and representatives of groups working for park and forest improvements. Part of the board's mission is to support the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' efforts to enhance public enjoyment of state lands and resources; protect important natural, scenic and recreation areas overseen by the state; and encourage public support of these resources so that they may be enjoyed for future generations.
"I joined the PPFF Board when the first group of interested people launched the idea of a Parks and Forests Foundation in 1999. Actually, when I was the PA State Park Director, I tried to interest the then DER Secretary Cliff Jones, in creating a Foundation in 1980. The idea was not accepted at that time, so I was more than ready and willing to join forces with Linda Boxx, Cliff Jones, Bob Griffith and John Oliver to generate interest in forming a State Parks and Forests Foundation. PPFF has become a viable, healthy organization with an important mission of serving the Bureaus of State Parks and Forests in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources." -Bill Forrey, PPFF Board
"I joined the PPFF Board to help support the conservation and preservation of parks and forests." -Hank Barnette, PPFF Board
"I joined the Board because I believe that we need to protect and maintain our parks and forests for the future residents of Pennsylvania."
-Bruce Heggenstaller, former Chair
PPFF Board of Directors 2010
Email: board-ppff@pa.net
Chair
Rob Wonderling
President & CEO, The Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chairman
Wendy McLean
Partner, Lentz, Cantor & Massey, Ltd.
Secretary
Brian J. Clark
Buchanan, Ingersol & Rooney
Treasurer
Gary K. Smith
Retired, DCNR
Directors
Hank Barnette
Skadden Arps
Senator Michael Brubaker
Senate of Pennsylvania
Richard Carlson
Retired, DCNR
William C. Forrey
Arora & Associates, PC
Robert Griffith
Executive Director, PA Recreation & Parks Society
Representative Mike Hanna
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Christopher Johnston
California University of Pennsylvania
William Mifflin
Executive Director, Philadelphia Hospitality
George E. Stark
Buchart Horn, Inc.
David Spigelmyer
Chesapeake
Ex-Officio
John Quigley
Secretary, PA DCNR
Honorary Members
Linda McKenna Boxx
Joseph Ibberson
John C. Oliver III
