Committees & Chairs

Certification Committee aids the PCO certification staff by reviewing applications with which the staff has a conflict of interest. The certification committee makes a recommendation to the PCO certification director on these matters and does not make certification decisions.

Chair: Forrest Stricker

Committee Members:

Dee Bagshaw

Mary Barbercheck

Deb Brubaker

Roy Brubaker

Kelle Kersten

Christy Mullen

Nancy Ostiguy

Ed Rajotte

Ken Rice

Matt Ryan

Elsa Sanchez

Michelle Sandy

Meagan Schipanski

John Tooker

Christopher Warren-Smith

 

Education and Outreach Committee sponsors and supports educational activities for growers, producers and consumers that promote learning, understanding and awareness of organic agriculture. The committee also works with the PCO staff to develop and implement educational programs, develop marketing materials, and coordinate events.

Chairs: Debra Deis

Committee Members:

Mary Barbercheck

Debra Brubaker

Gwendolyn Crews

Tianna DuPont

Julie Hurst

David Lembeck

Melanie Wertz

 

Finance Committee is chaired by the treasurer. Its purpose is to identify and seek out sources of funds, recommend dues schedule to the Board, prepare an annual budget, oversee insurance and tax matters.

Chair: Tony Marzolino

Committee Members:

John Arrington

Ed Barben

Joe Fedeli

Tom Murphy

 

Standards Committee works with staff to develop recommendations for new and revised certification policies and procedures.

Chair: Andrew Batdorf

Committee Members:

John Baker

Jeff Corle

Bob Eberly

Tina Ellor

Dave Eyster

Mel Gehman

Tim Hihn

Bob Keller

Dan Lucovich

Christy Mullen

Nancy Ostiguy

Chris Pierce

Ken Rice

Elsa Sanchez

Peter Slaunwhite

Joel Steigman

Terrell Spencer

Constance Wenger

Bob Vernon

Bucky Ziegler

 

If you are interested in participating in any of these committees please contact PCO at 814-422-0251 or pco@paorganic.org.