2025 PAVOAD Annual Meeting – Blair County Convention Center, Altoona – 5 PM ET
The PAVOAD Annual Meeting and Banquet was held on September 28. A lively group enjoyed a good meal and learned from each other and from some talented speakers.
PEMA led a special workshop. Dr. Sepi Yalta, Millersville University, (pictured below) addressed the gathering.
Important reports from our government and nonprofit partners were received. The 2025 budget was approved and these persons were re-elected for a two-year term:
Julia Frank, President
Adam Kitta, Vice-President
Greg Crossley, Secretary
Kelly Gullick, Treasurer
Secretary Greg Crossley (left) and Vice-President, Adam Kitta, presented the Rev. Shirley Norman Award to Michelle Ufner, Team Rubicon. For more on the Shirley Norman Award click here.
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The PAVOAD General Spring Meeting was held on April 8, 2025 at PEMA Headquarters in Harrisburg. After regular business was conducted, we heard these presentations from:
Director Randy Padfield, PEMA
Matthew McGeary and Molly Dougherty on PEMA Activation, Collaboration, and Resource Management
Emily Aubele, PA 211
Mel Luckenbaugh, Community Action Agencies of PA
Larry West, PEMA, Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP)
Marti Shabloski, Tioga County EMA – Debby Long Term Recovery
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