Board
Officers
Officers are elected annually by the board of directors. Terms expire in November of the listed year.
The officers of the Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy are all also board members.
- Chairman Tom Metzgar (term expires 2026).
- Vice Chairman Curt Harler (term expires 2027).
- Secretary Carl Pierce (term expires 2027).
- Treasurer Johnny Motto (term expires 2026).
Other Board Members
- Dwight Kempf (term expires 2027).
- Walt Hamm (term expires 2027).
- Aron Schmid (term expires 2025).
- Chris Hill (term expires 2026).
- Trevor Cicchinelli (term expires 2025).
- Rick Smith (term expires 2025).
- Katie Schmid (term expires 2026).
Preserve Managers
Barbara Schomer Preserve
Preserve Managers:
Tom Metzgar, grounds; Bert Ashbrook and Chris Hill, survey; Mike Schirato, reclamation liaison; Hope Brooks, science.
Bear Cave Preserve
Preserve Managers:
Tom and Kim Metzgar
e-mail: kim.metzgar@karst.org
Bedford Springs
Preserve Managers:
Mike Kern, Kaleb Hammond
e-mail: bedfordsprings@karst.org
Billy Clay Preserve
Permit Manager: Carl Pierce; Walt Hamm (property)
e-mail: billyclaypits@karst.org
Cleversburg Sink Preserve
Preserve Manager: Franklin County Grotto e-mail: cleversburg@karst.org
Danielson Center/Library
Managers: Kim Metzgar, Paul Damon, Sr., Jack Speece
e-mail: kim.metzgar@karst.org
Hall Cave Preserve Manager: Dave Field; Paul Winter, Rick Smith, assistants
e-mail: hallcave@karst.org
Harlansburg Cave Preserve
Preserve Manager:
Aron Schmid; Assistant Manager: Katie Schmid
e-mail: harlansburgcave@karst.org
Hesston Cave Preserve
Preserve Managers: Dave Field, Paul Winter, Mark Moore
e-mail: hesstoncave@karst.org
McClure Cave Preserve Manager: Rick Smith
Penn Aqua Preserve Managers: George Bange and Rick Smith
Rogers Belmont
Preserve Managers: Front Royal Grotto
e-mail: rogersbelmont@karst.org
Rupert Cave Trip Leaders:
Appointed by owners George and Karen Bange and may vary. Please fill out the permit form for access requests.
Silers Cave Preserve Manager:
Jim McConkey
Trout Run Woods Preserve
Managers: Tom & Kim Metzgar
e-mail: troutrunwoodscaves@karst.org
Committees and Other Volunteers
Acquisitions:
Jeff Jahn, Kim Metzgar,
Johnny Motto, Walt Hamm, Tom Metzgar
acquisitions@karst.org
General Information
info@karst.org
Archivist: Kim Metzgar
MAKC Booth: Tom Metzgar
Webmaster, newsletter and e-newsletter editor: Kim Metzgar