About Us

We are dedicated Recreation and Park Professionals; Environmental, Urban, and Regional Planners; Conservation and Heritage Area Specialists; Environmental Managers; Public Administrators; Landscape Architects and Administrative Support Staff.

 

What We Do

Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
(as of March 18, 2013)

 

Central Office:
Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301
FAX #717-787-9577
Customer Service Center 1-800-326-7734

Director's Office:

Lauren Imgrund.................................................717-783-2658.........Director

Mike Eschenmann..............................................717-783-2360.........Conservation Landscape Initiative (CLI) Coordinator

Lori Ross...........................................................717-783-2658.........Clerical Supervisor

vacant................................................................717-787-7672.........Secretary

Rochelle Prunty .................................................717-787-2316.........Secretary

Assistant Bureau Director

Darrel Siesholtz.................................................717-783-2661...........Assistant Bureau Director

Fiscal Unit:

Pamela Stouffer................................................717-783-4122............Administrative Officer

Lillian Quinones.................................................717-783-2656............Clerk Typist 3

Leigh Ann Adams...............................................717-783-5540............Clerk Typist 3

Recreation and Parks Division:

Greg Gove.........................................................717-783-2662.............Division Chief

Development Projects Section:

Alex Tatanish....................................................717-783-4735............Section Chief

John Earl..........................................................717-772-9176............Recreation and Parks Adviser

Beth Helterbran.................................................717-783-8526............Recreation and Parks Adviser

Kelly Rossiter..............................................................717-772-3319............Environmental Planner 

Acquisition Projects Section:

Salyn Stover.....................................................717-783-2663.............Section Chief

Steve Squibb....................................................717-772-3742..............Environmental Planner

Planning Projects Section:

Cindy Dunlap....................................................717-783-6705..............Section Chief

Ashley Rebert ..................................................717-772-3322..............Professional Management Associate

Ken Earnest .....................................................717-783-2577..............Recreation and Parks Adviser

Partnerships Division:

Diane Kripas....................................................717-772-1282.....Division Chief

Greenways and Trails Section:

Vanyla Tierney.................................................717-783-2654.....Section Chief

Alex MacDonald.....................................................717-772-4586.....Environmental Planner

Mark Hansford..................................................717-772-3704.....Environmental Planner

River, Heritage Areas and PartnershipsSection:

Mike Piaskowski.............................................................717-772-9175.....Section Chief

Terry Hough ...............................................717-783-2712.....Environmental Planner

vacant...................................................717-783-5877.....Recreation and Parks Adviser

Technical Assistance Section:

Linda Manning..................................................717-783-4736.....Section Chief

Monica Hoffman................................................717-772-3321.....Recreation and Parks Adviser

Customer Assistance and Policy Division:

Tom Ford .........................................................717-783-0988.....Division Chief

Vacant.............................................................717-772-3839.....Administrative Assistant

Sherri Clukey.....................................................717-705-8532.....Information Technology Specialist, Web, Media and Outreach Services

Shane Hoover....................................................717-783-5879.....GIS/Information Technology Coordinator, Customer Assistance Services

Field Offices:
Southeast Regional Office: (Region 1)

Vacant.........................................................215-560-1182.....Natural Resource Program Supervisor

Drew Gilchrist............................................215-560-1183.....Regional Adviser

Northeast Regional Office: (Region 2)

Dennis DeMara............................................610-377-5780.....Natural Resource Program Supervisor

Lorne Possinger...........................................610-377-5750.....Recreation and Parks Adviser

Southcentral Regional Office: (Region 3)

Lori Yeich...................................................717-705-5956.....Natural Resource Program Supervisor

Jay Schreibman............................................717-772-4362......Recreation and Parks Adviser

Northcentral Regional Office: (Region 4)

Wes Fahringer............................................570-849-2085.....Recreation and Parks Adviser

Southwest Regional Office: (Region 5)

Kathy Frankel..............................................412-880-0486.....Natural Resource Program Supervisor

Tracy Stack.................................................412-880-0486.....Environmental Planner

Northwest Regional Office: (Region 6)

Adam Mattis................................................412-880-0486.....Recreation and Parks Adviser

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Recreation and Parks Division

This Division directs and manages statewide technical and financial programs focused on local projects that plan, acquire, develop, rehabilitate and conserve public recreation, park and conservation areas and facilities with funding from multiple state and federal sources.

 

Partnerships Division

This Division coordinates technical and financial assistance to large landscape and statewide partnerships for community, regional, and statewide recreation and conservation initiatives.  These initiatives include building and promoting a statewide network of land and water trails, oversight of the Pennsylvania Heritage Areas Program, leading the implementation of Pennsylvania's State Outdoor Recreation and Greenway plans, and fostering the creation of multi-municipal recreation partnerships.

 

Customer Assistance and Policy Division

This Division through 6 regional offices provides recreation and conservation project development advice. This includes technical, funding and partnership building advice to assist communities and nonprofits with their recreation and conservation related projects. The Division is also responsible for policy development and the provision of customer assistance through technologically based information and through the Customer Service Center.

 

Assistant Bureau Director/Fiscal Unit

This unit provides a full range of budgeting and fiscal support for the Bureau operation and grant programs.  Activities include budget preparation, analyses, monitoring and reporting; grant document preparation, fiscal management and coordination with Departmental staff and other state and federal agencies as required.