Group Election

Candidates for Governor Pinchot Group Executive Committee

Robin Broderick

I'm Robin Broderick, proud and happy member of the Sierra Club since the year 2000. I run the annual yard sale in May, the River Cleanup every September, educational presentations in October, and participate in several other events throughout the year as need arrives.  Please vote for me to be on the executive committee.

Thomas Au

I have been an active member of the Governor Pinchot Group for many years. As Conservation Chair for the Chapter and Group, I have worked on water issues, air quality, coal mining, oil and gas drilling, renewable energy, public lands, and wildlife protection. Every kind of volunteer effort contributes to a healthier environment. Our members have sponsored conferences, provided training and funds, submitted comments, organized rallies, testified, and participated in meetings with legislators. Our strength lies in the commitment of our members who are willing to participate in Sierra Club activities.

Justina Wasicek

Justina Wasicek has served as the GVP Secretary for several years and also helps edit the newsletter. She is interested in renewable energy and has testified before Legislative committees on green energy. She has advocated before federal and State agencies, including extensive comments to the NRC on the storage of waste at Three Mile Island. She serves as the Delegate to the Chapter EXCOM on Chapter and Group issues. Justina is the Sierra Club representative on the DEP advisory committee on low-level radioactive waste. Justina enjoys bicycling and has led Group bike trips along local rail trails.

Matt Sembach

Matt Sembach is currently a Chief Deputy Public Defender in York County.  He was born and raised in Middletown, PA.  He graduated from Elizabethtown College and Widener Law School (Harrisburg).  In his free time he enjoys running, lifting weights, hiking, kayaking, anything outdoors and traveling.  He and his wife are going on Matt's dream vacation to Patagonia in Chile/Argentina over Christmas this year.  He resides in Mechanicsburg with his wife, Neely, and dog, Reagan.  He tries to live by Ronald Reagan's quote, "[w]e may not be able to help everyone, but everyone is able to help someone."

Bob Rebuck

I have served as the GVP Group’s Chair for the last four years and am also an Outings Leader for the GVP Group. I am also participating on the PA Chapter’s Water Quality Conservation Team and Digital Tools Team. The importance of minimizing the effects of Climate Change and protecting wild areas has never been more important. I am willing to continue to support activities the GVP Group has always done and to take on new environmental challenges and activities. Thank You.

GVP Group 2023 Election Schedule 

1. May 30, 2023: Governor Pinchot Group Executive Committee votes to approve the use of online voting for Sierra Club GVP Group election, also using postcards sent to members without email addresses. 

2. July 25: Nominating Committee established (at least 3 persons, at least one is not on GVP EXCOM, no one up for election); GVP EXCOM requests nominations from Group & clarifies members not time-eligible for re-election. 

3. July-August: Post on website the Election Schedule. 

4. September 10: Last day for submitting nomination (self or others) to GVP Nominating Committee (c/o bobrebuck@frontiernet.net as posted on website). By Sept. 10, all candidates for GVP EXCOM shall submit Biography, maximum 100 words, and also may submit optional photo, to be used in ballot. 

5. Sept. 26: GVP Nominating Committee reports candidates to GVP EXCOM, to be placed on ballot. 

6. Sept. 26: GVP appoints GVP Election Committee (at least 3 members, at least one is not on GVP EXCOM, no one up for election.) 

7. Sept. 30- Oct. 13: Nominating committee working with GVP digital leader start work on creating website links with candidate names and BIOs. 

8. October 11: Last day to submit petition for being placed on the ballot to EXCOM (submit c/o bobrebuck@frontiernet.net) (Petition rules-- This is a deadline for anyone who was not chosen by Nominating Committee as a nominee. A petitioner may be put on the ballot with 15 signatures of GVP Sierra Club members of 2 months standing, with all of their required information (BIO, 100-word max, and optional photograph) submitted by this date.

9. Oct. 13: Nominating committee working with GVP digital leader sends website complete with link to Chapter Election Committee for online ballot development. 

10. Nov.1: Chapter Election committee sends postcard content to Printer with list pulled of all members in good standing without emails on file. Chapter Elections Committee (through contractor) creates online ballot. 

11. Nov. 9: Printer physically mails postcard with voting instructions to members in good standing who have not supplied their email addresses. The postcard directs people to the online ballot. Online ballot asks for Sierra Club ID, which ID will be on the postcard they receive. 

12. Nov. 9: Contractor on behalf of Chapter Elections Committee electronically sends email with ballot link to all members in good standing for whom we have email addresses. 

13. Nov 9: Voting begins by Sierra Club members. Voting begins by email ballot for chapter and group elections. 

14. Dec 9: Voting ends. This is the deadline by which ballots must be received. 

15. Dec. 19: Chapter Election Committee counts ballots and sends Group counts to GVP Group Election Committee and/ or GVP Group Chair. 

16. Dec. 31: Elections Committee announces new EXCOM. GVP Group Election Committee notifies Candidates and GVP EXCOM of results on or before GVP January Group meeting (see GVP Calendar of Events for meeting and Zoom information).