Council Leadership – Executive Board

New Birth of Freedom Council Officers

Council President Matthew M. Haar
Council Commissioner Thomas A. Steckbeck
Treasurer Lance E. Smith
Secretary / CEO / Scout Executive Ronald M. Gardner, Jr.
Vice President – Administration Kathryn E. Blednick
Vice President – Alumni Relations Mark S. Robertson
Vice President – Camping David Wyrwas
Vice President – District Operations Shawn Leppo
Vice President – Family Scouting Wesley E. Garrod
Vice President – Fund Development Jan L. Wagner
Vice President – Marketing & Communications Vacant
Vice President – Membership & Relationships J. Scot Chadwick
Vice President – Program  Randall K. Cline
Vice President – Properties Stephen A. Wilt
Vice President – STEM/Exploring Vacant

 Executive Board Members

John Anthony II
Alan R. Boynton, Jr.
Scott Cantor
Matthew A. Clemens
Thomas J. Fowlston
Evan J. Forrester
Brian S. Funkhouser
Dennis Geiger
James D. George
Barbara Guise
Hon. Glen R. Grell
Michael W. Hassell
Dr. Franklin R. Herron
Jonathan D. Koltash
John M. Kotchish
Jeffrey D. Lobach
John J. Luciani
William F. McQuade
Hon. Ronald E. Miller
Harold W. Nightwine
James B. Pannebaker
Hon. Todd R. Platts
Jonah Petruschke (Youth Rep.)
Joseph Robinson
Martin L. Strine
Michael V.Z. Summers
Dr. J. Rory Tucker
Steve Voskuil
M. Arthur Williams

District Chairs

Battlefield Robert A. Smith
Conococheague Mark A. Lee
Heritage Trail Gina Kreh
Keystone Capital Daniel K. “Chip” Bayer
Pioneer Justin Eberly

How to Contact Our Volunteer Council Officers

If you’d like to directly contact one of our volunteer council officers, please use the contact form below, selecting the officer you wish to communicate with using the drop-down menu provided in the form.

Please keep in mind that Council officers and members of the Executive Board are charged with the overall governance of the organization. The Council’s day-to-day operations are managed by members of the Council’s staff.

If your message requires an immediate response, please contact the appropriate member of our staff. Please refer to our staff directory at https://newbirthoffreedom.org/resources/staff-directory/ or use this contact form – https://newbirthoffreedom.org/contact-us/ to contact a member of our staff.

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