Randall Kromer
• NSS 71847 • Board Member Randy Kromer, NSS 71847, recently joined the Board of
Board
Dwight Kempf Joins Board
Dwight Kempf has joined the board of the Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy in 2024 for a
New Board Members, Officers for 2024
At its regular November reorganizational meeting, on November 18, 2023, the MAKC had a number
Katie Schmid
Katie Schmid is a licensed professional geologist who works for the Pennsylvania Geological Survey. She
Chris Z. Hill
Chris Z. Hill, a retired Geologist, graduated from the University of Wyoming, earning a bachelor
Aron Schmid Joins Board
(term expires 2025) Aron Schmid has been a caver for over 25 years concentrating in the
New Board Officers
At the November 2021 quarterly board meeting of MAKC, Curt Harler of Cleveland Grotto was
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
Dave Field
NSS # 22434 • Board Member • Hall Cave Preserve Manager • Hesston Cave Preserve
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
Tom Metzgar
• NSS 24673 RL, FE PH • Chairman • Bear Cave and Trout Run Woods
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