Board of Directors
Chad Ellis, Chair
Rossbacher Insurance
Stacy Ginkel, Vice Chair
KJ Consulting & Environmental
Services
Jennifer Feehan, Treasurer
Northwest Commission
Betsy Kellner, Secretary
Cranberry Township
Maureen James, Immediate Past Chair
Artist/Oil City Main Street
Vincent Witherup,
Executive Committee Member
Retired Venango County
Commissioner
Samuel Breene
Venango County Commissioner
Rhonda Clark
PennWest University — Clarion
Matt Craig
Webco Industries
Rodney C. Griffin
Specialty Fabrication and
Powder Coating
James O. Johnson
Franklin City Council
Michael Knecht
Drake Well Museum & Park
Matt McSparren
Cranberry Township
Greg Wilson
Komatsu
Amy Whitehill
Emlenton Borough
Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee oversees the actions of the Board of Directors and consults on matters of personnel.
- Maureen James, Chair
- Chad Ellis, Vice Chair
- Betsy Kellner, Secretary
- Jennifer Feehan, Treasurer
- Vince Witherup,
Committee Member
Property/Asset Council
The Property/Asset Council consults on properties, real estate investments, and other expenditures of the ORA.
- Matt Beith, Chair
- Jack Crawford
- Cory Masterson
- Robert Murray
- George Thompson
Economic Development/Energy Advisory Council
This committee advises on issues of economic development and energy issues.
- William P. Moon, Jr., Chair
- Glenn Cochran
- Lance Hummer
- Betsy Kellner
- Kim Reddinger
- Jason Ruggiero
- Gary Svetz
- Mike Vereb
Heritage Advisory Council
This committee oversees matters pertaining to oil history, heritage and historic preservation within the Oil Region National Heritage area.
- Betsy Kellner, Chair
- John Bartlett
- Brandon Boocks
- Hilary Buchanan
- William Callahan
- Leah Carter
- Dr. Barry Cressman
- Sharon Dorogy
- Chad Ellis
- Sarah Goodman
- Carole Hall
- Clark Hall
- Dave Hallman
- Jessica Hilburn
- Jimmy Johnson
- Luke Kauffman
- Emily Lewis
- Marlie Manning
- Lois McElwee
- Neil McElwee
- Carolee Mitchner
- Allan Montgomery
- Erin Wiley Moyers
- Ty Ryen
- Megin Sewak
- Cecile Stelter
- Francis Weiderspahn
Tourism Promotion Advisory Council
This committee focuses on the promotion of the Oil Region’s events and attractions and most notably oversees the development of the annual Oil Region Guide publication, which is distributed across the country and internationally as a resource for guests and locals alike.
- Maureen James, Chair
- Kelly Amos Ryen
- Brandon Boocks
- Sam Breene
- Hilary Buchanan
- Cassady Calder
- Leah Carter
- Dr. Barry Cressman
- Adam Diem
- Sharon Dorogy
- Devin Gold
- Luke Kauffman
- Betsy Kellner
- Michael Knecht
- Jacob Kosker
- Emily Lewis
- Ashley Smith
- Erin Wanninger
- Emily Weaver
- Susan Williams
Join a Committee
The Oil Region Alliance values the input of our partners and community members. Joining a committee is a great way to support the organization and its goals.
Service on a committee requires membership in the ORA, either as an individual or as a representative of a business or organization that is a member of the ORA.
Details on membership can be found here.
Committees are chaired by members of the Board of Directors and include ORA staff.
For information on when a committee meets or to express interest in joining a committee or attending a meeting, please contact info@oilregion.org.