Members of the advisory board provide leadership at the campus by serving on committees dedicated to the academic success of students, supporting co-curricular student life, development, and community engagement.
2025-2026 Board Members
Jill Schwartz, Chair
David Reese, First Vice Chair
Michael J. Hudacek Jr., Second Vice Chair
James Regan, Jr., Treasurer
Rachel Wiernusz, Secretary
Durell Johnson, Interim Regional Chancellor
Peter Austin
Bernard C. Banks, Jr.
Will Beekman
Brent Berger
Shane J. Bradley
Mark Calore
Megan Calore
Paula Chaiken
Joseph Dessoye
Samuel Elias
Amy Feldman
Robert Friedman
Christina J. Gelso
Jason Harlen
David Hoffman
Robert Katulka
Lee Lispi
Geraldine Nesbitt
Frank Nocito
Kenneth Pollock II
Kady Schwartz
Mark J. Sobeck
Richard Struthers
Richard Williams
Jeffrey Yelen
Board Members Emeriti
Christopher L. Borton
James J. Brozena
Jonathan U. Dougherty
Nancy W. Eckert
William V. Leandri
Joseph F. Perugino
Joseph J. Rymar
Carol Sabatini
Ex Officio Members
President, Alumni Society
Chair, Wilkes-Barre Faculty Senate
Chairman, Lehman Township
Chair, Luzerne County Council
President, WV Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association
President, Student Government Association