Our mission is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
The Pennsylvania Chapter was organized in the early 1970s and officially opened its office doors in Harrisburg in 1983. Our 25,000 members are lead by an all-volunteer executive committee who drive the conservational, political, and organizational development of the Chapter as it seeks to reach the objectives of the Sierra Club mission.
Chapter Executive Committee (ExCom)
The Chapter is governed by an Executive Committee (ExCom) made up of volunteer leaders from across the state that helps provide strategic direction and organizational support. The ExCom is comprised of six at-large delegates elected by Sierra Club members statewide in Pennsylvania who serve 2 year terms (3 term max) and one delegate representing each local Group in Pennsylvania.
The Chapter ExCom meets quarterly and all Sierra Club members are welcome to attend. Check the Chapter Calendar for details.
2025 Executive Committee
At-Large Delegates:
- Jeff Smith, term expires Dec 2026
- Bob Rebuck, term expires Dec 2026
- Lisa Anzalone, term expires Dec 2026
- Kelly Forest, term expires Dec 2027
- Jim Wylie, term expires Dec 2027
- Sierra Michel, term expires Dec 2027
Group Delegates:
- Judy Tanner, Moshannon Group
- Kara Kukovich, Allegheny Group
- Justina Wasicek, Governor Pinchot Group
- Matt MacConnell, Lehigh Valley Group
- Dave Hemberger, Kittatinny Group
- Tracy Daniels, Lancaster Group
- Chuck Benson/Dean Eichen, Lake Erie Group
- Jack Miller, North Central PA Group
- Craig Oppenheimer/Kelly Barren, Southeastern PA Group
- Shandon Blackf, Northeast PA Group
See the Local Groups page for a map of Group regions.
Chapter Officers
Chapter officers are elected by the ExCom every year.
- Chair - Jeff Smith
- Vice Chair - Kelly Forest
- Treasurer - Lisa Anzalone
- Secretary - Carter Farmer, Kiely Hall (Assistant)
- CCL Delegate - Jim Wylie, Jeff Smith (Alt)
- Group Advocate - Sierra Michel
- Compliance - Lisa Anzalone
- Political Compliance - Lisa Anzalone
Chapter Committee Chairs
- Steering Committee - Jeff Smith, Dave Hemberger, Justina Wasicek, Lisa Anzalone, Sierra Michel
- Conservation Chair (Group Cohort, Grants) - Matt McConnell, Shandon Black
- Conservation Chair (Teams) - Kara Kukovich
- Conservation Chair (Policy Adv) - Nels Taber, Cathy Myers, Anderson Hartzell
- Political Committee - Dave Hemberger
- Outings Committee - Bob Rebuck, David Calloway
- Equity Committee - Rashida Lovely, Jeff Smith (vc)
- Nominating Committee - Judy Tanner, Jack Miller, Kiely Hall
- Finance Committee - Tracy Daniels, Brian Brown, Lisa Anzalone
- Personnel Committee - Justina Wasicek, Dave Hemberger (vc)
- Elections Committee - Sondra Moore, Jim Wylie, Kiely Hall, Tracy Daniels
- Newsletter Chair - Sondra Moore, Chuck Benson (vc)
- Fundraising Committee - Lisa Anzalone, Tracy Daniels
- Membership Chair- Jim Wylie
- Digital Tools Committee - Jim Wylie, Sondra Moore, Lisa Anzalone, Chris Bannan, Jennifer Lawlor
- Legislative Chair - Justina Wasicek, Victoria Opthof-Cordaro (vc)
- Legal Committee Chair - Victoria Opthof-Cordaro, Paul Burroughs (vc), Justina Wasicek (vc), Nels Taber (vc)
To contact anyone on the Chapter ExCom, Chapter Officers or Committee Chairs, please Contact Us.