PA Council Committee
Our committees form the backbone of our council, developing a variety of programs and policies which are adopted by the Executive Committee for dissemination to our chapters and other organizations as appropriate. Following is a brief description of each committee’s primary responsibilities.
Awards Committee
Chair: Beth Boyd (717) 404-7642, [email protected]
Description: Solicits nominations and selects chapters and individual members for recognition on an annual basis.
Budget Committee
Chair: Russel Thrall (570) 620-8677, [email protected]
Description: Works with the Executive Committee (EXCOM) of the Council and Committee Chairs to assemble the annual budget that serves as the framework for revenue development and spending.
College/5 Rivers
Chair: Charlie Charlesworth (570) 954-5042, [email protected]
Description: A network of more than 100 TU-affiliated college fishing clubs around the country focused on conservation. As the capstone of the Trout Unlimited Headwaters Youth Program, these clubs seek to engage current and fly fishers-to-be on their campuses nationwide.
Communications Committee
Chair: Brad Isles (724) 967-2832, [email protected]
Description: Develops and implements all council print publications and website content, as well as being responsible for the issuance of media news releases.
Conservation Committee
Chair: Brian Wagner (484) 894-8289, [email protected]
Description: Develops statewide policies and programs relative to council’s conservation and environmental goals, including stream access issues.
Delaware River Committee
Chair: Jeff Skelding (410) 245-8021, [email protected]
Description: Monitors conditions and recommends actions to enhance flow regimes for preservation of the wild trout population in this premier fishery resource.
Development Committee
Chair: Bob Neu, [email protected]
Description: Assumes the primary responsibility for matters pertaining to fund raising and capital giving.
Membership Committee
Chair: Jason Miller (412) 335-8647, [email protected]
Description: Develops programs designed to promote continuous membership growth through the local chapters.
Trout Policy Committee
Co-Chairs: Len Lichvar (814) 659-7057, [email protected]
Dave Rothrock (570) 377-0712, [email protected]
Description: Acts as a liaison with the PA Fish & Boat Commission to establish guidelines for effective cold water fisheries management programs.
TU Service Partnership
Chair: OPEN
Description: The PATU Veterans Service Partnership is a combination of National TU’s Veterans Service Program (VSP) and Project Healing Waters (PHW), and includes family fishing programs for veterans conducted by the Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited chapters in our local communities and waters.
Women/Diversity/Inclusion Committee
Co-Chairs: Amidea Daniel (814) 359-5127, [email protected]
Kelly Williams (814) 765-2629, [email protected]
Description: Develops new and innovative ways to increase and retain female and minority membership and solicit more active participation from our female and minority members. For more information and an update on what’s happening currently, please go to https://patuwdi.weebly.com/
Youth Education Committee
Chair: Judi Sittler (814) 861-3277, [email protected]
Christian Shane (412) 734-0150
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Description: Aids chapters in establishing and maintaining programs consistent with council’s youth and family education goals.