LEADERSHIP
HUNTINGDON
COUNTY
CLASS OF 2012 YEARBOOK
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
LEADERSHIP HUNTINGDON COUNTY
Leadership Huntingdon County is designed to stimulate positive community
change through leadership training; training that will identify, involve, educate
and motivate leaders. The program prepares committed and qualified individuals to assume leadership roles, and further enhances the abilities of existing
leaders while exploring critical issues facing Huntingdon County. The leadership program is designed to stimulate a commitment and responsibility to serve
which will strengthen our communities and enhance the quality of life in Huntingdon County.
This leadership program includes a variety of educational approaches including
lecture, debate, case studies, skill building, "hands on" experience, teamwork,
site visits, fact finding, and problem solving for issues facing our community.
Issues that are examined include community heritage, local government, tourism, transportation, economic development, health care, human services, arts
and heritage. Members of each leadership class are expected to participate in
the development and execution of a community service project.
Class members commit to participation in a nine-month leadership program
consisting of one Saturday retreat, eight Thursday evening classes, and two Saturday field trips. A Kickoff Reception in September and Graduation Banquet
in May round out the program. Leadership Huntingdon County is operated
by a ten-member Leadership Steering Committee.
Steering Committee members are - Chair, Richard Stahl, Helen Pyzowski,
Kathy Armillei, Mary Lou Lebo, Dr. Patricia Shope, Susan Penning, Jerry
Donaldson, Lisa Baer, Yvonne Martin, and Zachary Waite.
While the Class of 2012 is the sixth graduating class, planning for Leadership
Huntingdon County began in 2002 when the need to develop and strengthen
community leadership became a goal of several organizations, including the
Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress (PEP), Huntingdon
County Chamber of Commerce, and Penn State Cooperative Extension.
Leadership Huntingdon County
Class of 2012
D. Anthony Bullet
John Buskirk
Jinny Cooper
Athena Frederick
Maggie Hays
Allen Hess
Lori Hughes
Carla Irvin
Genna Welsh Kasun
Curt Steele
Pam Stern
Glenda Strong
Doug Tietjens
Congratulations!
D. Anthony Bullett
Mr. Bullet resides
in Huntingdon
Occupation/Profession:
Marketing Executive,
The Bullett Group
Education/Training:
-Master of Public
Administration,
Syracuse University
-Bachelor of Arts,
University of Pennsylvania
Community Involvement:
-Volunteer, Huntingdon
Soup Kitchen
-Member, Huntingdon
Presbyterian Church
Chancel Chior
-Church Musician,
Payne Church
Special Interests/Hobbies:
-Music, reading, exploring,
sports, learning, cooking
John C. Buskirk
John resides in
State College/
FergusonTownship
Occupation/Profession:
Huntingdon Borough
Wastewater Superintendent
Education/Training:
-High School Diploma
-Several correspondence,
residence, college courses
directed toward the water/
wastewater and
enviromental field.
Community Involvement:
-Served a term on school board
in Illinois
-Serves on the local Babe
Ruth baseball league board
-Have been and continue to be
involved as a coach in a
community sports league
Virginia “Jinny” Cooper
Jinny resides in
Henderson Township
Occupation/Profession:
Huntingdon County
Register and Recorder
Education/Training:
-Penn State University
-Juniata Valley High School
Community Involvement:
-Huntingdon County
Business and Industry
-Private Industry Council
of the Central Corridor
-The Society for the Marketing
of Professional Services
-Huntingdon Rotary Club
-The Huntingdon County
Humane Society
-The American Cancer Society
Relay for Life
-Graysville Cemetery Association
“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious.
The desire to reach hearts is wise.”
-Maya Angelou
“Enjoy what you do and do it well!”
-John Buskirk, Class of 2012
Athena D. Turner-Fredrick
Athena resides in Huntingdon
Occupation/Profession:
Registrar at Juniata College
Education/Training:
B.A. in Economics/Philosophy
Community Involvement:
-4-H Steering committee
-Mother of 4
- “everything under the sun.”
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Knitting, exercising, golfing,
music, reading, gardening.
Maggie Hays
Maggie resides in Saxton
Occupation/Profession:
Owner, Budget Blinds of Bedford
Education/Training:
High School Graduate
Community Involvement:
Involved in Chamber
community events
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Politics, people, history,
cooking, decorating
“Visualize to materialize.”
-Athena Frederick, Class of 2012
Allen Hess
Allen resides in Dudley
Occupation/Profession:
Director of Finance
Education/Training:
Bachelors in
Business Administration
Community Involvement:
-Dudley Borough Treasurer
-Broad Top Area Coal Miners
Historical Society
Assistant Treasurer
-Robertsdale Lions
Club Member
-Dudley Historical Site
committee member
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Reading, spending time
with family
“Never quit dreaming, because life is a dream”
-Maggie Hays, Class of 2012
“A man who thinks he is leading and no one is following is
only taking a walk.”
-John Maxwell
Lori Hughes
Lori resides in Mill Creek
Occupation/Profession:
Juniata College Postal Supervisor
Education/Training:
-Mt. Union Area High School
-USPS Training
Community Involvement:
Holiday Giving for the Elderly
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Gardening, outdoor activities,
reading, spending time with
grandchildren and family
Carla Irvin
Carla Resides in
Petersburg/Logan Township
Occupation/Profession:
Practice Admin. of
Huntingdon Healthcare, Inc.
Education/Training:
Huntingdon Area High School
Community Involvement:
-Huntingdon Health Care
Consortium
-Employment Advisory Council
-Church Board Secretary,
misc. at Nazarene Church
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Camping, dirt bike racing
Genna Welsh Kasun
Genna Resides in Huntingdon
Occupation/Profession:
Writer in Marketing &
Development at Juniata College
Education/Training:
-M.A. in English –
University of Vermont
-B.A. in English –
Juniata College
Community Involvement:
-Help with animal
rescue advocacy
-Raising online awareness of
Huntingdon County businesses
-General community service
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Dog rescue, knitting,
“There is a lot of good in Huntingdon County.
Let’s be inspired by it and build on it.”
-Genna Kasun, Class of 2012
“ Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination;
on cooperation, not intimidation…”
-William Arthur Woods
Curt Steele
Curt resides in Porter Township
Occupation/Profession:
Staff Trainer at
Penn State University
Education/Training:
Juniata Valley High School
Community Involvement:
-United Way representative
for Penn State
-In The Spirit Charity
representative
-Former Petersburg Borough
council member
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Running, Working Out,
Classic Car Shows
Pamela Stern
Pam resides in Huntingdon
Occupation/Profession:
Local Insurance Agency Owner
Education/Training:
-2012 Life Underwriting Training
Council Fellowship graduate
-2005 Certified Insurance
Councilor graduate
Community Involvement:
-Huntingdon Rotary Club
-Huntingdon County Chamber of
Commerce member
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Reading, bike riding, jet skiing,
boating, spending time with family
and friends, Words With Friends
“Always bear in mind that your own
resolution to succeed is more
important than any other one thing.”
-Abraham Lincoln
“Switch up the focus. Don’t focus on
the problem – focus on the solution.”
-Pam Stern, Class of 2012
Glenda Sue Strong
Glenda resides in
Oneida Township
Occupation/Profession:
Safety Coordinator for
Valley Rural Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Education/Training:
-Southern Huntingdon County
High School
-Empire Beauty School –
Class of „82
-Currently Working on
Advanced Safety Degree
Community Involvement:
Currently not involved in
community activities, but would
like to after conclusion
of this class
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Enjoys a wide variety from the
craft/hobby category such as
quilting, rug hooking, cross stitch,
sewing, but her two favorites are
reading books, and anything to do
with “fiber”. Currently learning
to spin her own yarn for
knitting, crocheting.
“People will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget
how you made them feel.”
-Maya Angelou
Douglas A. Tietjens
Douglas resides in Huntingdon
Occupation/Profession:
Senior Commercial Lines
Underwriter for
Mutual Benefit Group
Education/Training:
-B.A. from Gettysburg
College – 1992
-2009 Chartered Property
Casualty Underwriter
Community Involvement:
-Board Member of the
Huntingdon County Library
-Soccer and Track Coach for
Huntingdon Community Center
-Vestry Member,
St. John‟s Episcopal Church
Special Interests/Hobbies:
Family, mountain biking, reading,
learning new things/skills,
wood working,
drawing and sketching.
Leadership Huntingdon County 2012 Reception
“You can chose to succeed or fail, be happy or sad, help or
hinder, laugh or cry, but the greatest choice you make daily
is the attitude you possess.”
-Lou Holtz
2012 Kickoff Reception
Class is in session!
Mayfest 2012
Huntingdon County Humane Society
Boat Cruise
Congratulations to the
Leadership Huntingdon
County Class of 2012!
Maggie Hays, Lori Hughes, Allen Hess, Athena Frederick, D. Anthony Bullett, Pamela Stern, Douglas Tietjens,
Glenda Strong, John Buskirk, Jinny Cooper, Curt Steele, Carla Irvin, and Genna Welsh Kasun
Leadership Huntingdon County Schedule 2011-2012
We wish to thank all our guest speakers and presenters for their time and commitment to Leadership Huntingdon County.
DATE
SESSION DESCRIPTION
September 15, 2011
Kick-off Reception at Huntingdon
Borough Building
September 17, 2011
TOPIC
Welcome New Class Members
Leadership Retreat at Mutual Benefit Leadership Skills & Team Building with
Building
Dr. Patricia Shope
October 13, 2011
Session #1
Diversity with Dianne Barben, Speaker
October 22, 2011
Field Trip
Local History and Heritage Scavenger Hunt with
Richard Stahl
November 10, 2011
Session #2
Business and Industry with Jeff Thomas, David
Donnelly, John R Wald Company, and Corey
and Wes Brumbaugh, Brumbaugh Lumber, LLC
Session #3
Local Government and Community Planning with
Richard Stahl, Huntingdon County Planning
Director, and Judy Hicks, Shirley Township Supervisor
January 12, 2012
Session #4
Health and Human Services with Christine
Gildea, JC Blair Hospital, Adam Pfingstl, Huntingdon County PRIDE, and Kathy Parks, MidPenn Legal
February 9, 2012
Session #5
Team Building and Conflict Management with
Dr. Patricia Shope
March 8, 2012
Session #6
Education with Marissa Gracey, Pennsylvania
Highlands Community College, Wilson Smith,
Trough Creek Youth Forestry Camp, and Rosann
Brown, Juniata College
April 12, 2012
Session #7
Legal System with Fred Gutshall, Public Defender, and Richard Wilt, District Judge
April 21, 2012
Field Trip
Recreation and Tourism with Evan Gross,
Rothrock Outfitters, Matt Price, Huntingdon
County Visitors Bureau, and Ann Dunlavy, Lincoln Caverns
April 28, 2012
Mayfest
May 10, 2012
Session #8
Putting Leadership to Work with Debra Gregory
May 24, 2012
Graduation
Celebration with Guest Speaker: Mike Fleck,
Pennsylvania State Representative
December 8, 2011
Recruitment Booth
Acknowledgement of Appreciation for Support
The Leadership Huntingdon County Steering Committee acknowledges and thanks these individuals and
organizations that supported program arrangements or provided in-kind services during the 2011-12 year:
Huntingdon County Partnership for Economic Progress
Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center
Huntingdon County Planning & Development Department
Representative Mike Fleck
Huntingdon Borough
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon County Historical Society
Broad Top Area Coal Miners Historical Society
Mount Union Historical Society
Orbisonia Area Historical Society
Leadership Huntingdon County Alumni
Class of 2010
Aaron Billet
Susan Hockenberry
Jessica Jackson
Kelly Kroecker
Sharon Miller
Elizabeth McKnight
Class of 2007
Keri Aurand
Robin Binder-Heath
Roger Briggs
Karen Foust
Rosann Brown
Steve Carper
Class of 2009
Kenneth Myers
Susan Penning
Dan Potutschnig
Jo Anna Swope
Dwight Washabaugh
Lauren Wilson
Janet Chambers
George Conrad
Claudia Conrad
Dan Crotsley
Patty Endres
Linda Frehn
Kathy Armillei
Lisa Baer
Travis Cramer
Eric Crouch
Robert DeHart
Susan Harry
Chris Hartman
Susanne House
Jane McManus
Scott Price
Howard Divins
Nicholas Felice
Adam Pfingstl
Mary Lou Lebo
Charles Merenda
Lori Schouppe-Wright
Cheryl Shope
Bill Gearhart
Donna Marcotte
Judy McMullen
Class of 2006
Jackalyn S. Bayer
Malcolm Kim Burket
Cynthia Clarke
Heather Crayosky
Dawn M. Cressman
Kati Csoman
Heather L. Dubbs
Catherine Hahn
Galene F. Harkleroad
Deborah Higgins
Sara Kirk
Martha Marsh
Helen Pyzowski
Derek Ross
Lisa Roth
Lisa Seeley
Thomas E. Weaverling
Rebecca Ann Weikert
Sharon Yocum
Angela Harbst
Anna Harris
Megan Launtz
Christine Maxwell
Colleen McLaughlin
Patricia Ann Dunalvy
Jennifer Stahl
Chris States
Deborah Tkach
Susan Ulrich McLaughlin
Brian Young
Dianne Barben
Amy Foster
Debra Gregory
Carl F. Jaymes
Catherine Komir
Bruce Lane
Erik J. Lindberg
Roy Nagle
Lawrence L. Newton
Mary Scott
Richard E. Stahl
Kelly Turlish
Jim Wills
Bryan Yingling
Class of 2005
Kenneth Clemenich
Grace Coffman
Michael Dudley
MaryLou Gilliland
Class of 2004
Brandon Brown
Ray Chambers
John Clark Jr.
Melody English
Michael Fleck
MAY 24, 2012 GRADUATION
HUNTINGDON COUNTRY CLUB
HUNTINGDON, PA