Emergency Management Coordinators
Armstrong County
Michael Mollick
724-548-3430
A.S. (Crisis/emergency/disaster management) from Community College of the Air Force; B.A (Organizational Leadership) Mountain State University. Serviceman of Pennsylvania Air National Guard (Electrical Powerline Specialist) between 1988 and 1991, Instructor and equipment manager with Pennsylvania Air National Guard (Disaster Preparedness Specialist) between 1991 and 2003, Serviceman of Pennsylvania Air National Guard (air refueling) between 2003 and 2016; worked for EQT as a contractor between 2017 and 2019; Hazardous Materials Coordinator with Armstrong County Dept. of Public Safety between 2019 and 2020; Appointed Public Safety Director in 2020.
Indiana County
Thomas A. Stutzman
tstutzman@indianacountypa.gov
724-349-9300
Graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, paramedic with Citizens Ambulance Service (‘78 - ‘84). Executive Director of Indiana County Public Safety Academy (since 1986); Adjunct Instructor (since 2006), Director of Indiana County Emergency Management (since 2008). Fan of Pittsburgh Penguins. Recently led county to upgrade and repair emergency communication equipment (under lease-purchase of amount $1,851,769 + 3.58%/year - begins August 1, 2023)
Community Development Directors
Armstrong County
Darrin Alviano, Executive Director
724-548-3223
B.A (geography) from Ohio University; M.B.A from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Worked with Armstrong County Planning & Development between 2008 and 2012; worked with Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission between 2012 and 2018; appointed Executive Director of Planning & Development by Armstrong County in 2018.
Indiana County
Byron Stauffer Jr., Executive Director
724-465-3161
Seems good at his job. Secured a number of loans, fundings and grants for the county and the local businesses. Pro-plastics and Petrochemicals for regional development.
County Economic Development
Armstrong County
Armstrong County Industrial Development Council
Michael Coonley, Executive Director
economicdevelopment@co.armstrong.pa.us
724-548-1500
LinkedIn shows he retired in June 2022. County sources still put him as the Executive Director.
Chambers of Commerce
Indiana County Chamber of Commerce
Steve Drahnak, Chairman
jmountain@indianacountychamber.com
724-465-2511
Chief Commercial Banking Officer at S&T Bank
State and County Environmental Groups
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group, Pennsylvania Chapter
Eva Resnick-Day, Community Organizer
eva.resnick-day@sierraclub.org
Indiana County Conservation District
724-471-4751
Website under construction
Cindy Rogers, President
evergreenconservancy@gmail.com
724-471-6020
Involved with conservancy of watersheds and other water bodies. Offshoot of Allegheny conservancy. Provides education about solar, wind, and other clean energy technologies.
Armstrong Conservation District
conservation@co.armstrong.pa.us
724-548-3425
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Davitt Woodwell, President
412-481-9400
State-level. Armstrong and Indiana counties are managed by the West Region.
Agricultural Bureaus and Unions
Armstrong County Farm Bureau
717-761-2740
Indiana County Farm Bureau
Edward Rising, President
724-541-2986
724-349-0235
Bernie Hall, Director
bhall@usw.org
412-824-8140
Local chapter of United Steelworkers. Largest Industrial Labor Union in North America. Union represents multiple industries including oil & petroleum, mining, and transportation. The union is especially relevant to Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania to the Union; the Union HQ is in Pittsburgh.
Indiana-Armstrong Central Labor Council
Rachel Sternfeld, President
rachel.sternfeld@gmail.com
Consolidated body representing affiliated local unions in Indiana and Armstrong counties; offers free education and training classes; offers three scholarships yearly to kids of union members.
Laborers' International Union of North America - 952 Local Union
Mark Toy, Secretary-Treasurer
localunion952@yahoo.com
724-548-1524
Armstrong only; office located in Kittanning
K-12 Public Schools
Armstrong County
Apollo-Ridge School District
Matt Curci, Superintendent
724-478-6000
The Board:
- Gregory Primm, President
- Forrest Schultz, Vice President/ Treasurer
- Dominick Duso
- Jim ferguson
- Paul King
- Rebecca Ross
- Dan Obriot
- Rick Fetterman
- Susan Wenckowski
- Deana Turner, Secretary
- Matthew Hoffman
District Schools:
- Apollo-Ridge Elementary School
- Apollo-Ridge Middle School
- Apollo-Ridge High School
Armstrong School District
Chris M. DeVivo, Superintendent
724-5448-6069
The Board:
- Jason A. Elkin, President
- Tracy E. Bowser, Vice President
- Eric S. Petrosky
- Paul J. Lobby
- Breanda S. Schrecengost
- Samanatha B. Starr
- Todd B. Luke
- Stanley J. Berdell
- Brady T. Shafer
District Schools:
- Armstrong Jr/Sr High School
- Dayton Elementary School
- Elderton Elementary School
- Lenape Elementary School
- Shannock Valley Elementary School
- West Hills Intermediate
- West Hills Primary
- West Shamokin Jr/Sr High School
Leechburg Area School District
Dr. Tiffany Nix, Superintendent
724-845-7701
The Board:
- Neill Brady, President
- Anthony Shea, Vice-President
- Karen Freilino
- Ashley Coudriet
- Matthew Jagodrinski
- Candi Stewart
- Andrew Pallus
- Tom Maxim
- Darius Lovelace
- Bethann Moore, Treasurer/Secretary
District Schools:
- Leechburg Area Middle School
- David Leech Elementary
- Leechburg Area High School
Indiana County
River Valley School School
Philip Martell, Superintendent
724-459-5500
The Board:
- Rick Harper, President
- Molly Stiles, Vice-President
- Connie Constantino
- Anthony Canzano
- Jessica Clawson
- Mary Whitfield
- Nathan Baird
- Beverly Kusma Caranese
- Melanie Pantalone
- Alice Santoro, Secretary
District Schools:
- Blairsville Elementary School
- River Valley High School
- Saltsburg Elementary School
- River Valley Middle School
- River Valley Cyber Academy
STEM Program or Science Fair
- STEAM Academy
Homer-Center School District
Ralph J. Cecere Jr., Superintendent
724-479-8080
The Board:
- Vicki Smith
- Michael Bertig, President
- Christa Pontani Palmer, Vice-President
- Michael Schmidt, Treasurer
- Curtis Whitesel
- Alan Shank
- Misty Hunt
- Daniel Fabin
District Schools:
- Homer-Center Elementary School
- Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School
Indiana Area School District
Michael J. Vuckovich, Superintendent
724-463-8713
The Board:
- Walter Schroth, President
- Julia Trimarchi Cuccaro, Vice-President
- Tamie Blank
- Cinda Brode
- Thomas Harley
- Terry Kerr
- Ronald Airhart
- Sue Rieg
- Jim Shaffer
District Schools:
- Ben Franklin Elementary School
- East Pike Elementary School
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- EisenHower Elementary School
- Indiana Area Jr. High
- Indiana Area Sr. High
Marion Center Area School District
Clint Weimer, Superintendent
724-397-5551 Ext. 5000
The Board:
- Charles Beatty Jr.
- William Cornman
- Willam McMillen, Vice-President
- Dwight Farmery
- Victoria Dicken
- Ronad Fulton
- Charles Glasser
- Gregg Sacco, President
- Tony Moretti
District Schools:
- Rayne Elementary School
- W.A. McCreery Elementary School
- Marion Center Jr/Sr High School
Penns Manor Area School District
Daren K. Johnston, Superintendent
724-254-2666
The Board:
- Robert Packer, President
- Jill Eckenrode, Vice-President
- Debora Tate
- Tammy Dalton
- John Hardesty
- Richard Polenik
- Jody Rainey
- Lisa Smiley
- Wendy Williams
- Nicole Peterson, Secretary
District Schools:
- Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School
- Penns Manor Area Elementary School
- Penns Manor Area Cyber Academy
Purchase Line School District
Shawn Ford, Superintendent
724-254-4312
The Board:
- Scott Gearhart, President
- Sandra Fyock, Vice-President
- Scott Beer
- Michele Butterbaugh
- Jean Harkleroad
- Raymond Kauffman
- Roy Markle
- Jeffery Mountain
- Michael Moyer
District Schools:
- Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School
- Purchase Line Elementary School
- Red Dragon Cyber Academy
STEM Program or Science Fair
- Summer STEAM Camp
United School District
Teresa L. Young, Superintendent
814-446-5615
The Board:
- Erica Matava, President
- Dan Henning, Vice-President
- Jamey Fry, Treasurer
- Donald Bowers
- Aaron Conway
- James McCloskey
- Shaun McGinnis
- Hunter Overdorff
- Mark Somers
District Schools:
- United Elementary School
- United Junior/Senior High School
- United Cyber Academy
Veterans Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 4843, Ford City)
Donald King, Quartermaster
724-763-9045
Armstrong County Location
Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 1989)
David Taylor, Quartermaster
724-840-2884
Indiana County Location
American Legion (PA Post 828)
Darlene K Smail, Commander
412-297-3602
Armstrong County Location
American Legion (PA Post 141)
Wesley D Wertz, Commander
724-465-2326
Indiana County Location
Higher Education
County Hospitals
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Mixture of Grants, and Federal Funding
Tim Lehner, Marketing Supervisor
724-543-8609
Only major hospital in Armstrong County
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Donations and funds generated by IRMC Healthcare Foundation
Heather C. Reed, Executive Director, Indiana Healthcare Foundation
724-357-8053
Partnership with Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Raised $20,000 in August through a charity golf event, received donations from county sheriff and Crimson Hawks hockey team in May and February respectively
Influential Service Organizations
United Way of Indiana County
Jane Lockard-Clawson, Executive Director
724-463-0277
The 91st campaign started on 16th September 2022. Very active in Indiana county. Held numerous successful campaigns for various purposes.
Community Living & Learning, Inc.
Nathaniel Haggerty, Executive Director
724-349-1420
Non-Profit private organization that aims to improve the quality of life of people with learning and physical disabilities. Various programs such as assisted-living and adult training.
Armstrong County Community Foundation
Jodi Beers, Executive Director
724-548-5897
Philanthropic organization that provides grants, scholarships, and organizational support to local community.
Religious Groups
St. Thomas More University Parish
Father Richard Owens, Pastor
724-463-2277
Of Catholic denomination. Staffed by the Capuchin Franciscans of the Province of St. Augustine. Attended by Sen. Joe Pittman of Pennsylvania state senate.
New Life Community Church
Reverend Dr. David J. Henderson, Senior Pastor
724-471-2981
Large following in Indiana; runs Indiana County Soup for Souls.
Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Rob Sparr, Senior Pastor
724-349-5556
Evangelical, Presbyterian
Attended by a significant portion of Indiana County.
Harvest Church
Dave Furst, Kittanning Campus Pastor
724-548-5643
Presence in Armstrong County and Indiana County; Presence stronger in Armstrong County.
Elderton Presbyterian Church
Reverend Dr. Angel De La Cruz, Pastor
724-354-3117
Runs Butterfly Hill Preschool
