Staff

Administrative Staff

ï¿½	Name / Title / Bio
ï¿½	Dr. Robert A. Lombardi Executive Director Joined PIAA: May 1988 Responsibilities: By-law interpretation, strategic planning, fiscal management, office operations, PIAA Foundation, legislative affairs, Wrestling and Track/Field Championships.
ï¿½	Mark E. Byers Chief Operating Officer Joined PIAA: August 1999 Responsibilities: By-law interpretation, coaches association, marketing/sponsorships, sportsmanship, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer, Team Wrestling, Basketball, Track/Field and Baseball Championships.
ï¿½	Melissa N. Mertz Associate Executive Director Joined PIAA: July 1998 Responsibilities: By-law interpretation, member schools, media, legislative affairs, tournament sanctioning, Field Hockey, Competitive Spirit, Swimming/Diving, Lacrosse and Softball championships.
ï¿½	Patrick B. Gebhart Assistant Executive Director Joined PIAA: August 2012 Responsibilities: By-law interpretation, oversight of officials' program, and coordination of the PIAA Officials Convention. Tournament director for Football and Basketball championships.
ï¿½	Gregory G. Biller Director of Business Affairs Joined PIAA: August 1999 Responsibilities: PIAA Budget, audit and tax preparation, oversee building/grounds and merchandising. Tournament director for Tennis and Volleyball championships.

Support Staff

ï¿½	Name / Title / Bio
ï¿½	Deborah T. Alford Secretary to Executive Director Joined PIAA: July 1976 Responsibilities: Board of Directors meeting agenda & minutes. Authorization letters issued to schools. Board of Appeal communications, Executive Director's correspondence. Football/Basketball ticket distribution.
ï¿½	Sherry L. Deane Receptionist/Member Schools' Secretary Joined PIAA: July 1994 Responsibilities: Direct telephone inquiries, assist member schools with data reporting/collection, sanctioning of tournaments, cooperative sponsorships and rules interpretation meetings for member school coaches.
ï¿½	Lynn A. Salvadia Mailroom Supervisor Joined PIAA: July 2011 Responsibilities: Process UPS shipments and USPS mail. Handles shipment of member school orders and any online purchases. Assist with coaches association and distribution of rules books to officials.
OFFICIALS' DEPARTMENT:	(See Below)
ï¿½	Anita L. Fox Chapter's Secretary Joined PIAA: November 1993 Responsibilities: Correspond with chapters and registered officials. Provide rules interpretation meeting schedules. Process Process disqualification forms and administer officials' dues bills and ID cards.
ï¿½	Debrah J. Rosenberger Officials' Secretary Joined PIAA: August 2008 Responsibilities: Correspond with registered officials and maintain officials database. Verify and record background clearances. Assist with assignment process.
ï¿½	Cathy M. Good Officials' Correspondence Secretary Joined PIAA: November 2008 Responsibilities: Correspond with chapters and registered officials. Verify and record background clearances. Maintain officials registration database and merchandising.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT:	(See Below)
ï¿½	Karen E. Hockenberry Accounts Payable Bookkeeper Joined PIAA: October 2005 Responsibilities: Account for all monies distributed by PIAA. Process game reports, member schools dues billing, payment of invoices, process of 1099 forms and maintain District financials.
ï¿½	Laura L. Lex Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper Joined PIAA: July 2010 Responsibilities: Account for all monies received by PIAA, process game financial reports and reconcile bank accounts.