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Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership Commission

The Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership Commission was established by Governor Tom Ridge on April 29, 1998. The Commission consists of 22 individuals all appointed by the Governor. The Commission is chaired by the Secretaries of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
The following are members of the Commission: (Alternates are listed in italics)

The Honorable John C. Oliver Co-Chair: Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Richard G. Sprenkle Deputy Secretary for Conservation and Engineering Services, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The Honorable Bradley L. Mallory CO-Chair: Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Michael M. Ryan Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Honorable James M. Seif Former Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Meredith Hill Executive Policy Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Marilyn Black Oil Heritage Region, Inc.
Todd H. Marsteller
Linda McKenna Boxx Allegheny Trail Alliance
James T. Linaberger
August R. Carlino PA Heritage Parks Association
Dixie F. Swenson
Joanne Denworth, Esq. 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
Mark McGuigan
Howard Greenberg PA Rivers Resource Advisory Council
Neil Korostoff
Robert D. GriffithPA Recreation and Park Society
Edward H. Chubb
Catherine Harper, Esq. PA State Association of Township Supervisors
Elam M. Herr
Keith Klingler Pennsylvania Landowner's Association- The Conservation Fund
Elizabeth M. Kitchel
G. Lowell MortonPennsylvania State Snowmobile Association, Inc.
Donald A. Clouser
Andrew PitzPA Land Trust Association
Jack Rawlings PA Recreational Trails Advisory Board
Wayne Fish
Judy RimpleAnthracite Scenic Trails Association
Tom Ruskey
Marie Rust National Park Service
Helen Mahan
Richard SchmoyerPA Planning Association
Jerry Walls
Thomas P. Sexton IIIRails-to-Trails Conservancy
Robert SmeighSportsmen Representative
Jeffrey A. Wilbur
Floyd WarnerPA Chamber of Business and Industry
Gene Barr
Davitt Woodwell, Esq.PA Environmental Council
John Walliser, Esq.

State Agency Liaisons

(Alternates are listed in italics)
Mitch Akers, Department of Education
Mary Bender, Department of Agriculture
Roland Bergner, PA Game Commission
Susan Colwell, PA Public Utility Commission
Glen Dunbar, Department of Aging
Tom Ford, PA Fish and Boat Commission
Ellen Kight, Department of Community and Economic Development
Georgia Earp, Department of Community and Economic Development
Ron Killins, Sr., PA Emergency Management Agency
Doug Reynolds, PA Historical and Museum Commission
Emilie Tierney, Department of Health

Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership
Commission Staff

Dan Accurti, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Anna Breinich, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Anne Ketchum, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Vanyla Tierney, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Vanyla Tierney, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Larry Williamson, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Statewide Greenways Plan Consultant Team

Principal, The RBA Group ­ William Forrey, Annette Schultz, Lisa Byers, Patricia Bachman
Gannett Fleming, Inc. ­ Keith Chase, Kirk Stoner, Patrick Wright, James Knudson, Brian Funkhouser
John Milner Associates, Inc. ­ A. Elizabeth Watson
SSI Services, Inc. ­ Todd Plank

In association with:
  Campbell Thomas & Co. ­ Robert Thomas
  Greenways Incorporated ­ Charles Flink
  Sprinkle Consulting Inc. ­ Jennifer Toole
  Steve Spindler Cartography ­ Steve Spindler

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