Thiel College benefits from the active involvement of three boards. We thank all the members of these boards for their invaluable advice and assistance in providing a great educational experience to our students.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of Thiel College. The Board adopts rules, regulations and policies governing Thiel College and has authority over curricular development, use of property, development of facilities and fiscal and human resources management. The Board of Trustees meets formally three times a year on campus.
G. Leah Dever ’74, Chair
Bonita Springs, FL
Rod E. Wilt '86, Vice Chair
Partner Oakmont Real Estate Management, LLC
Oakmont, PA
Jane E. Bittcher '80, Treasurer
Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Dominic Dionisio ’72, Secretary
Erie, PA
Edward A. Bartko ’72 H’16
Daniel Island, SC
Mark Benninghoff ’82
Director at Navigant Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Robert Burns ’74
Mansfield Pediatrics, Inc.
Mansfield, OH
Dr. Beverly Cigler ’68
Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Penn State University
Hummelstown, PA
Ricardo Daley ’96
Equity Trust Company
Westlake, OH
Terri Eddy ’19
Ernst & Young
Pittsburgh, PA
Rev. Brian Evans ’03
First Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh, PA
John R. Frangakis H’19
Chairman and CEO of Reynolds Services, Inc.
Greenville, PA
Fred Haer ’65
President of FHC, Inc.
Bowdoinham, ME
Bruce Hartman
Asheville, NC
Dr. Carl A. Hoffman, Jr. '69, H'10
President and Corporate Medical Director of PrimeCare Medical, Inc.
Harrisburg, PA
John Hudson
Hudson Group, Inc.
Hermitage, PA
Rick Huether ’74
President of Independent Can Co.
Belcamp, MD
Diann Kuder
Greenville, PA
Dr. Cara Hoehn Lapic ’92
Director, Strategic Business Planning, Asset Servicing, BNY Mellon
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Frank Maenpa ’69
Ashtabula, OH
Catherine V. Mott
Founder and CEO of BlueTree Capital Group, LLC
Wexford, PA
Nathan Neely ’94
CEO, Pathways Adolescent Center
Oil City, PA
Brian Nowak ’89
Nowak Endeavors
Hinsdale, IL
Mary Odem
Mercer County Magisterial District Judge
Farrell, PA
William V. Parker ’75
Principal of Global Engagement Solutions, LLC
Derwood, MD
Antonio Quarterman ’08
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Mathew J. Saur ’11
King & Spalding
New York, NY
Miles Wallace
President of Ehrlich Wesen & Dauer, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Walton
Jamestown Coating Technologies
Jamestown, PA
Cathryn Zawacki ’71
Warren, PA
Michael G. Zawoysky ’79
Mechanicsburg, PA
Dr. Frank Baker
Elderton, PA
Ruthanne Beighley, Esq. ’73
Corporate Counsel at Joy Cone Company
Sharon, PA
Dr. Alan F. Fager ’69
York, PA
Dr. James McHugh '62, H'02
Latrobe, PA
Dr. Peter Mortensen H’05
Hermitage, PA
Barbara Nakles
Greensburg, PA
Mark A. Nordenberg, J.D. ’70, H’97
Chair of the Institute of Politics and Chancellor Emeritas of the University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. James Pedas '50, H'89
Co-owner of Circle Companies
Washington, DC
Edward Redman '60
Morganton, NC
Dr. Roy Strausbaugh H’14
Chair of History and Associate Dean of Social Studies at Mercyhurst College
Erie, PA
Dr. John L. Vitale '47, H'90
Sanibel Island, FL
The Board of Associates serves as an advisory capacity to the administration, weighing in on topics such as academics, student and religious life, enrollment management, finance, buildings and grounds, and advancement. The group meets two to three times per year.
Mr. James D. Bittel, Jr. ’60
Bittel and Company
Greenville, PA
Dr. Alan P. Childs
Chairman and Clinical Director, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Chicago, IL
Mr. James Cunningham, III ’77
Senior Executive Producer, WQED
Pittsburgh, PA
Mr. Patrick Findle ’79
Director, Pittsburgh Office, Gas Technology Institute
Mr. Matthew Fiore ’14
Financial Advisor, MassMutual
Pittsburgh, PA
Mr. David L. Hofius ’64
Retired Manager of Internal Control at Delphi Packard Elect. Division
Youngstown, OH
Miss Alex Hudson
Hudson Companies
Hermitage, PA
Mr. Cris Loutzenhiser
Owner of Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home
Greenville, PA
Ms. Chelsea Maukonen ’14
Associate Attorney, Cole, Scott & Kissane
Bonita Springs, FL
Dr. Brittany Mears ’07
Clinical Director of Community Programs, Bethesda Children’s Home
Meadville, PA
Dr. Joseph T. Nairn ’79
President, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
Warren, PA
Mr. Eric S. Newman ’99
Director/Attorney at Cohen and Grigsby, PC
Pittsburgh, PA
Mr. Leo M. Phillips ’84
Business Owner and EMT/Firefighter
Allison Park, PA
Vicki Poe
Retired, Admission Counselor, Thiel College
Greenville, PA
Mr. Joseph Scarpitti ’80
Senior Vice President, American Funds
Westlake, OH
Rev. Scott E. Schul
Senior Pastor for Education and Outreach at Grace Lutheran Church
State College, PA
Mr. John E. Thigpen ’86
General Manager at Ilsco Extrusions Inc.
Greenville, PA
Mr. Nicholas Travaglianti ’11
Team Lead, Payroll, Dealer Tire, LLC
Cleveland, OH
Mr. Jeffrey Wallace
Vice President of Commercial Lending at First National Bank
Hermitage, PA
The Hon. Roy W. Wilt '59, H'85
Retired State Senator
Greenville, PA
The Alumni Association Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from the Alumni Association who are elected to serve a three-year term and may be re-elected to a second term. In addition, at-large members may be elected whose geographic location prevents them from attending meetings but who are interested in promoting the college in their area. Each board member is assigned to one of five committees as outlined in the Alumni Association By-Laws. Interested in serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors? Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
