Millbrook Marsh Advisory Committee

 

 

The Millbrook Marsh Advisory Committee was formed in 2001 to provide advisory oversight of the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Organizational partner representatives and individuals are appointed to the Nature Center Advisory Committee by the Authority board. Membership according to the Advisory Committee by-laws consists of up to 20 people.

The Nature Center Advisory Committee responsibilities include:

      • Recommending to the Authority the adoption, amendment or repeal of nature center and park management practices, policies, rules, regulations, standards, criteria and procedures as it deems necessary for effective management.
      • Assisting the Authority by recommending facility improvements and obtaining funding.
      • Reporting nature center activities back to the organization they represent.
      • Promoting and encouraging use of the nature center facilities to the community and partner organizations.
      • Supporting the cooperative use of the nature center through volunteering and event support.

The Millbrook Marsh Advisory Committee typically meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings begin at 4 PM and are held at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Meetings are open to the public.

 

2024 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROSTER

Approved by the Centre Region Parks and Recreation (CRPR) Authority on January 18, 2024.

PA Master Naturalist and Spring Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited Pending Appointment by the CRPR Authority at their February 15, 2024 Meeting.

    No.

Organization

Volunteer

Term Date

1

Centre Region Parks & Recreation Authority

Kathy D. Matason

12/31/25

College Township Parks & Rec. Committee

1

Penn State University

Tamia Kramer

12/31/24

1

Riparia at Penn State

Trevor Birkenholtz

12/31/24

1

ClearWater Conservancy

Ryan Hamilton

12/31/24

1

ClearWater Conservancy Board Member

Donnan Stoicovy

12/31/25

1

State College Area School District

Vacant

12/31/24

1

Bald Eagle Archaeological Society

Steve Sywensky

12/31/24

1

Centre County Historical Society

Johanna Sedgwick

12/31/24

1

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Mike Toolan

12/31/25

1

State College Bird Club

Doug Wentzel

12/31/25

1

Borough of State College

Vacant

12/31/25

1

PA Native Plant Society

Vacant

12/31/25

1

Spring Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited

Bob Vierck

12/31/24

1

PA Master Naturalist

Mardi Frye

12/31/25

3

At-large Appointees

(up to 8 as selected by the CRPR Authority)

Dr. Rick Marboe
Molly Hetrick
Jen Arndt

12/31/24

12/31/24

12/31/24

14 Total Members (3 Vacancies)

 

Facilities & Finance Subcommittee

Dr. Rick Marboe

Kathy D. Matason

 

Kristy Owens (Staff)

Jim Carpenter (Staff)

Melissa Kauffman (Staff)

 

Program Subcommittee

Jennifer Arndt

Molly Hetrick

Donnan Stoicovy

Mandy Maguffey (Staff)

 

 

 

Agency Staff:
Kristy Owens, Director
Jim Carpenter, Parks Manager
Melissa Kauffman, Assistant Director
Mandy Maguffey, Nature Center Program Coordinator
Mara Hartzell, Nature Center Staff Assistant