The functions of the committee might include building a business case for the project, planning, providing assistance and guidance, monitoring the progress, controlling the project scope and resolving conflicts. As with other committees, the specific duties and role of the steering committee vary among organizations. Please reference the below committees that North Central has to offer.
Governance Committee
Scott North, Jefferson County Commissioner - Chair
Matt Quesenberry, Elk County Commissioner
Carol Duffy, McKean County Commissioner
Deborah Pontzer
Matt Marusiak, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Jill Martin-Rend, BC3@Brockway
Jim Chorney, North Central
Audit & Finance Committee
Joe Haines, Elk County - Chair
Kimberlea Whiting, Cameron County
Dave Glass, Clearfield County
Susan Zook Wilson, McKean County
Doug Morley, Potter County
Carol Duffy, McKean County
Tom Kreiner, McKean County
Loan Review Committee
Joe Haines, CNB Bank - Chair
Shane Oschman, City of Bradford, OECD
Courtney Cole, Citizens and Northern Bank
Padraic McGrath, CPA McGrath CPA, LLC
Drew Nedzinski, St. Marys EDC, Vice Chair
Kimberlea Whiting, Cameron County IDA
Sean Gabler, First Commonwealth Bank
Norm Strotman, Northwest Bank
Rob Swales, Clearfield Co. Industrial Dev. Authority
Paul McCloskey, Clearfield Co. Industrial Dev. Authority - Alternate
Joseph Weible, Jefferson County Development Council
Tom Beveridge, Solicitor
Microloan Review Committee
Darlene Buttery, CNB Bank
John MacDonald, Northwest Bank
Heather Serafini, Elk County Redevelopment Authority
Rob Swales, Clearfield Co. Industrial Dev. Authority
Tina Gradizzi, St. Marys EDC
North Central Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee
Richard Fry McKean Co. Planning Commission CHAIR
Will Hunt Potter County Planning VICE CHAIR
Cliff Clark Cameron County IDA
Brian Reed Eventide Light Photography
Tina Johns Solak Cameron Co. Chamber of Commerce
Holly Komonczi At-large Lumber Heritage Region of PA, Inc.
Paul McCloskey Clearly Ahead Development
Jodi Brennan Clearfield Co. Planning Commission
Bradley Lashinsky At-large NC PA LaunchBox
Brittany Madera At-large PA Wilds Center
Tracy Gerber Elk County Planning
Doug Bauer Horizon Technology Inc.
Matt Pfeufer City of St. Marys
Michael Handley At-large Ridgway Borough
Jessica Funk Seary Jefferson Co. Dept. of Development
Katie Donald Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Dr. Jill Martin-Rend BC3@Brockway
Anita Holman McKean County Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Kate Kennedy Kane Area Development Center
Ann Robinson At-large McKean County Economic Development
Kal Logue Potter Co. Planning
Kelly Bruno Community Development Potter Co. PA
C. Robert Wicker Potter County Education Council
Brenda Langan At-large Mayor Ulysses Borough
RPO Transportation
Bob Shaffer, DuBois Regional Airport – Chair
Richard Fry, McKean County Planning – Vice Chair
Cliff Clark, Cameron County IDA
Jodi Brennan, Clearfield County Planning
Tracy Gerber, Elk County Planning
Vacant, Elk County Planning – Alternate
Elise Grovanz, Jefferson County Dept. of Development
Jessica Funk Seary, Jefferson Co. Dept. of Development – Alternate
Will Hunt, Potter County Planning
Kal Logue, Potter County Planning – Alternate
Mark Schultz, PennDOT District 2-0
David Wachob, PennDOT District 2-0 – Alternate
Kathy Reeger, PennDOT District 10-0
Justin Ruggles, PennDOT District 10-0
Doug Dupnock, PennDOT District 10-0 – Alternate
Ray Green, PennDOT Central Office
Frank Hampton, PennDOT Central Office – Alternate
Dean Roberts, PennDOT Central Office
Amy Kessler, Transportation Committee/Economic Development
Connor Vecellio, Transportation Manager – Alternate
Shawna Bevacqua, Public Transit
Mike Head, Public Transit – Alternate
Joe Barber, Trucking
Carl Belke, Railroad
Sara Andrews, Bradford OECD
Vacant, At-large Municipal
Vacant, At-large Municipal – Alternate Clearfield
Candace S. Hillyard, At-large PA Wilds/Tourism
Amy Auman, At-large Housing & Redevelopment
Bob Mecca, At-large Human Service/Access to Transportation