Committee Assignments
| Nominating Committee Charge: Identify Alumni for Board membership to attain a Board that reflects a diverse representation of Alumni (e.g., geographic area, class year, gender and race); explore feasibility of Alumni Class Representatives; explore how Alumni interested in service can express this interest and become involved. |
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R. Burke McLemore Jr. ’77 (Chair) Tracy L. Steele ’95 (Vice-Chair) Christopher M. Kazmaier ’94 (Secretary) Timothy P. Creany ‘74 |
Joan Dawley Maher ’80 David E. Schwager ’88 Lloyd M. Winans ‘86 |
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Resolutions and Bylaws Committee Update and draft bylaws in conjunction with direction provided by the Strategic Planning Committee; and draft resolutions as required. |
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Michael Bucci ’80 (Chair) G. Philip Rutledge ’78 (Vice-Chair) Jason A. Cincilla ’02 (Secretary) G. Ronald Darlington ‘72 |
Nicholas J. Fiore ’78 Samuel T. Hirzel ‘03 Roger C. Steedle ‘67 |
| Alumni Weekend Committee Charge: Work with Alumni Director to plan events for Alumni Weekend; explore possibility of new events to attract more participants; obtain sponsors; determine whether to charge for weekend; determine what communications will go out to Alumni; and set definite dates for mailings. |
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Mitchell B. Klein ’87 (Chair) Stephanie Nolan Deviney ’97 (Vice-Chair) Aimee A. Toth ’77 (Secretary) Walter T. Grabowski ’78 |
Barbara R. McLemore ‘78 John J. Miravich ’89 Michael T. Traxler ‘03 |
| Awards & Recognition Committee Charge: Solicit nominations for Alumni to receive GAA Alumni awards during and choose recipients; and evaluate GAA events for nomination for Penn State Alumni Association Awards and nominate appropriate events. |
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Sandor Yelen ’56 (Chair) Kevin R. Steele ’92 (Vice-Chair) John A. Maher (Hon.) (Secretary) John W. Blasko ‘62 |
Melissa L. Klipp ‘91 Hon. Sylvia Rambo ’62 Harvey B. Reeder ‘73 |
| Finance Committee Charge: Review current fiscal affairs of GAA (i.e., what are we spending our money on besides the scholarships, is our checking account at the best bank for our needs); evaluate whether there are there any sources of income for GAA besides the MBNA card, particularly focus on whether we should charge for a GAA directory and if so, how much (what do other schools do in this regard); and evaluate whether there are programs for which we can request funding from the Penn State Alumni Association and request funding as needed. |
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| John J. Miravich ’89 (Chair) William Z. Scott Jr. ’77 (Vice-Chair) Stephen J. Hogg ’82 (Secretary) Hubert X. Gilroy ’79 |
John S. Lopatto III ‘76 K. Michelle Moore ’00 Christylee L. Peck ’01 |
| Strategic Planning Committee Charge: Evaluate current mission statement and bylaws and recommend changes to the Resolutions and Bylaws Committee; evaluate results from GAA survey and make appropriate recommendations; develop short-term and long-term strategic plan. |
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| Todd C. Simmens ’94 (Chair) Eric B. Smith ’97 (Vice-Chair) Osmer S. Deming ’00 (Secretary) Richard T. Bobbe III ’99 |
Jeffrey D. Bukowski ‘95 George Joseph ’82 Victor P. Stabile ‘82 |
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Communications Committee Charge: Evaluate current methods for communicating with Alumni; work with Alumni Director, Communication Office and Penn State to develop electronic monthly version of Trickett Hall Notes and determine whether it is appropriate to publish the same content in hard copy; evaluate Alumni page on DSL website and recommend improvements in content; and evaluate Alumni information in The Dickinson Lawyer and recommend improvements in content. |
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| Vacant (Chair) Richard D. Leigh ’02 (Vice-Chair) Kristi Z. Lane ’03 (Secretary) |
Nancy Aliquo Long ‘87 |
| Student Bar Association President | Ryan Becker |
| Ex-Officio Members | GAA Executive Director DSL Alumni Relations Administrators Designated Faculty Member |



