The organization hiring Judy Schwank away from her job as Chair of our County Commissioners released this statement today. This doesn't appear to me, on the surface, to be a group dedicated to preserving open space. Look who's involved in this below. I'll have to do additional research but I see a lot of developers and business people in this group.
10,000 Friends Names Schwank New President & CEO
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania has chosen Berks County Commissioner Chairwoman Judy Schwank as its new President and CEO.
"Judy's
appointment comes at a critical time for 10,000 Friends, and we are
delighted to appoint Judy to the helm," said Eric Menzer, Chairman of
the Board of 10,000 Friends, and Vice-President of Wagman Construction,
Inc., in York. "Her work as a County Commissioner, leading efforts for
farmland preservation and smart growth in Berks County, and her
leadership at the state level, as Chair of the State Planning Board,
clearly give her the blend of experience, integrity and policy
knowledge that will ensure the success of our mission."
"Judy's
experience will be invaluable, especially with our Campaign to Renew
Pennsylvania," said Menzer. "We're looking forward to her efforts to
advance our goal to create a climate for systemic policy reform in
Pennsylvania to improve government effectiveness, community quality of
life and economic competitiveness."
"The
experience I gained and the relationships I built in Berks County have
afforded me the opportunity to provide leadership on the issues that
really matter to Pennsylvania residents," said Schwank. "I'm looking
forward to working with citizens, local and state officials, and civic
and business leaders throughout the Commonwealth."
Schwank
was elected to the Berks County Board of Commissioners in 1999 and
re-elected in 2003. Prior to that, she served more than 18 years with
the Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension, and is a graduate of The
Pennsylvania State University. As President of 10,000 Friends, she
succeeds Janet Milkman, who resigned in May 2007. Schwank will begin
work January 2008.
Here is the Board for 10,000 Friends:
CHAIR
Eric Menzer
Wagman Construction, Inc., York
VICE-CHAIR
Sharmain Matlock-Turner
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Robert J. Butera
Philadelphia
PRESIDENT & CEO
Julie Lalo, Acting President and CEO
Charles Bacas
Positive Access Corporation
Stephen M. Barrouk
President (retired), Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry
Caroline E. Boyce
American Institute of Architects PA
Dr. JoAnne Boyle
Seton Hill University
Herbert Cole, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
W. Joseph Duckworth
Arcadia Land Company
Richard Hadley
Cranberry Township
Thomas B. Hagen
Custom Group Industries
Kate Harper, Esq.
Lower Gwynedd
Thomas Hylton
Pottstown
Terry L. Kauffman
Mount Joy Borough
James Shultz
Charter Homes, Lancaster
Christophe P. Terlizzi
Citizens Bank
David L. Thun
Groundswell, Sinking Springs
The Honorable Boyd E. Wolff
Former Secretary, PA Department of Agriculture
Advisory Board
Louis J. Appell, Jr.
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co.
Linda McKenna Boxx
Smart Growth Partnership, Westmoreland County
Stephanie Branche
Brownfields Coordinator, US EPA Region III
Ed P. Drogaris
The Drogaris Companies
Caren Glotfelty
Pittsburgh
Peter O. Hausmann
Terramics Properties
Henry A. Jordan, M.D.
Claneil Foundation, Inc.
Joseph M. Manko, Esq.
Bala Cynwyd
A.E. Moffitt, Jr.
Schering-Plough Corporation
Laren Pitcairn
Pipersville
Mayor Stephen Reed
City of Harrisburg
Harry Stokes
Gettysburg
William Strickland
Bidwell Training Center, Pittsburgh
Janet Weidensaul
Monroe 2020
Arthur Ziegler
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
Policy Council
Richard G. Bickel
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Anna Breinich
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Cynthia Carrow
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Betty R. Conner
League of Women Voters of PA
Susan Miller Davis
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia
Ed P. Drogaris
The Drogaris Companies
Penny Eddy
McKean County Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Josh First
Appalachian Land & Conservation Services Co.
Rebecca Flora
Green Building Alliance
William Fontana
Pennsylvania Downtown Center
John A. Garner, Jr.
Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities
Courtland P. Gould
Sustainable Pittsburgh
John Hanger
Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future
Elam M. Herr
PA State Association of Township Supervisors
Elizabeth Hersh
Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Carl Hess
Pennsylvania Planning Association
Melinda Higgins
Preservation Pennsylvania
Brian Hill
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Douglas E. Hill
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
Daniel C. Leppo
City of Harrisburg Bureau of Planning
Andrew Loza
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA)
Michael McCarthy
Pennsylvania Business Roundtable
Jonathan Meade
Heritage Conservancy
Larry M. Newman
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry
Bret Peters
Office for Planning & Architecture
Mark N. Platts, AICP
Lancaster-York, Heritage Region
Timothy Schaeffer
PA Audubon Society
Stephen H. Stetler
Pennsylvania Economy League
Michael M. Stokes
Montgomery County Planning Commission
William Sturges
PA Rural Development Council
Daniel S. Sweigart
Citizens for Responsible Growth
Edward C. Troxell
PA State Association of Boroughs
W. Craig Zumbrun
South Central Assembly for Effective Governance