Board of Directors

The Board of  Directors at the HCC consists of a collective group of individuals who set aside time in their lives to make the decisions that help strengthen the HCC. They are our local business owners, teachers, professors, retirees, mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers; they are people like you, who want to see quality programs for both the youth and community at large. The Board meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

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2021 Members of the Board

Dwight Beall - President
Dwight is a retired professional who has been involved with the Center in some capacity for years.  He is the Director of the pickleball program at the Center.  Dwight chooses to support the HCC because "The HCC has been, and is, an important part of the fabric of our community.  I want to see that continue in a positive way."
Cheryl Shope - Vice President
Cheryl is in the banking industry.  She previously served on the Board and has recently returned.  She feels that the HCC "is an awesome asset to our community!"
Wayne Hearn - Treasurer, Chair, Finance Committee
Wayne is a certified public accountant and has been involved with the HCC for a number of years.  He is involved because of his "love of Detwiler Field."
William (Bill) John McIlroy - Secretary (non-recording), Facilities Committee
Bill has been actively involved with the HCC for 62 years, and a member of the Board for countless years.  He is now retired and enjoys spending time with the staff and youth of the center.  He volunteers on the Board "for the kids."
Patrick Goodman - Facilities Committee
​Patrick is the Culinary Instructor at the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (HCCTC).   He states that he chose to support HCC because "I grew up participating in HCC sports and programs as a kid.  When I moved back to town, I thought this would be a great way to give back to the center that has given me so much."
Sarah Worley - Chair, Education Committee
Sarah is Associate Professor of Communication and Director of Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning at Juniata College.  She believes the HCC is such an important part of the Huntingdon community because it brings children and families together in meaningful ways. "I joined the HCC board because I believe in the mission of the HCC and want to be involved in their efforts to “strengthen the minds and bodies of our youth.”
David Martin -  Chair, Sports Committee 
David chose to support the HCC to "help ensure the Community Center continues as the tremendous asset to the Huntingdon area that it is."
Corinna Wilson - Communications Committee
Corinna is a stay-at-home mom to four children, each of whom "have benefited from just about every program offered by the Community Center.  The families of the Huntingdon area utilize the community center heavily for its sports and after school programs.  It is a pleasure to serve as an HCC Board Member!"
Kristen Streightiff - Education Committee
Kristen is a teacher for HASD and believes "as an educator, community involvement is important to me and I have always enjoyed the great community center activities that my students are involved in.  I am grateful my son is able to participate in the HCC programs."
Mike Ross - Advancement Committee, Past President
Mike served as President for three years and has been on the Board for the past eight years.  He is an Allstate Agent in Huntingdon.  He believes "There is no better organization than The Huntingdon Community Center.  It promotes a safe place for children as well as provides a place where kids can learn and develop." 
Ellice Smith - Communications Committee
Ellice is a dental hygienist in State College.  She was involved in several of the programs offered by the center as a kid and wants to give back.  "It (the center) means a lot to me because my children participated in the programs and I believe the success of the center is beneficial to the community."
​Allison Holmes
Allison is a physician at Geisinger Clinic in Huntingdon.  She chose to support the HCC "in order to provide more opportunities for the youth in the area, get kids moving to combat rising obesity rates, create more programs that will feed into our school systems and create more well-rounded athletes.   She wants to assist the youth of our area with reaching their full potential."
Kevin Walters - Facilities Committee
Kevin is retired from the PA Department of Corrections and is currently employed Kunzler's in Tyrone.
Jesse Leonard - Chair, Advancement Committee