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J.D. Dunbar (Email J.D.)
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

J.D. Dunbar has been the chief administrator of RULE for 19 years. A graduate of RULE II, J.D. has been affiliated with RULE for the past 20 years. She was recognized with the Outstanding Leadership Director award in 2000 by the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leadership (IAPAL). A wordsmith by trade, and a public speaker by profession, she travels internationally delivering presentations on leadership and communication skills to an amalgam of venues - most frequently, other leadership programs. For information on how to request J.D. as a speaker for your event, please click here.
 

Dr. Ted Alter (Email Dr. Alter)
Faculty Advisor

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Dr. Theodore R. Alter is professor of agricultural, environmental, and regional economics in Penn State’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. His research and teaching focuses on public sector economics, community and regional economics, community and rural development, institutional and behavioral economics, resource and environmental economics, leadership and organizational change, and the scholarship of engagement in higher education.
 

Tara Homan (Email Tara)
Program Assistant and Facilities Coordinator

Tara Stine has been with the RULE Program since November of 2003.  A graduate of South Hills Business School, Tara is responsible for coordinating the facility arrangements for all RULE activities, as well as prospecting locations for future institutes.  Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Tara is the first point of contact for any presentation requests.  She also designs the visuals for all presentations and assists on-site with their delivery. Please click to see a vitae for Tara.
 

2007-2008 Management Team

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Elaine Herstek
Board President
RULE VI, Tioga County
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Dawn Lynn
Board Vice-President
RULE VIII, Huntingdon County
 


Tom Brant
Board Vice-President
RULE VII, York County

 


Jackie Syktich
Board Secretary/Treasurer
RULE XI, Clearfield County
 



Dennis Fapore
Board Member
RULE VI
Cameron County
 

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Board Member
Dean Heintzelman
RULE IX
Snyder County

 


Andrea Sharretts
Board Member
RULE XI
Cumberland County

  Kris Soderberg   
Board Member
RULE IX
Warren County

David Troutman
Board Member
RULE IX
Huntingdon County
 


Jeremy Wilson
Board Member
RULE VIII
Cumberland County
 

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Mary Zacherl
Board Member
RULE V
Butler County
 

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