Aron Schmid Joins Board
(term expires 2025) Aron Schmid has been a caver for over 25 years concentrating in the
Board
New Board Officers
At the November 2021 quarterly board meeting of MAKC, Curt Harler of Cleveland Grotto was
Rick Smith
Board Member (Term Expires 2025) • McClure Cave Preserve Manager Rick Smith has always had
Curt Harler
(term expires 2024) Board Member, NSS 22735 CL (FE) Curt Harler, a long time member
Board Elections Held
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, three new faces joined the MAKC Board, one of whom
Andrea Gillis
Board Member (term expires 2023) Andrea Gillis rejoined the board in 2019 to fill out
Hope Brooks
Vice Chairman, Board Member (Term Expires 2025) Hope Brooks joined the MAKC board in November
Ryan Maurer
Chairman, Board member • (Term expires 2024) • Fayette County Cave Survey Ryan Maurer joined
Johnny Motto
(term expires 2023) Treasurer Johnny is a lifelong resident of Westmoreland county. He graduated from
Kerry Speelman
• NSS 47049RE FE• Franklin County Grotto (term expires 2023) Kerry Speelman is a licensed
Walt Hamm
(term expires 2024) NSS #24554LF FE • Board Member • Pittsburgh Grotto • MAKC Life
Phil Gowaty
Board Member • NSS 49291 (term expires 2022) • Harlansburg Cave Preserve Manager Phil started
Paul Damon Jr.
NSS 17557 RL • Loyalhanna Grotto (term expires 2023) Paul Damon, Jr., of Monroeville was
Carl Pierce
(term expires 2024) Secretary • NSS 33921RL • Pittsburgh Grotto • Loyalhanna Grotto • West