Our Staff
Regional Directors
Jack Bardol, MBA, CPA Donita Rudy, CTP Joel Steiker, MBA
Central SEWN Consultant Northcentral SEWN Consultant Eastern SEWN Consultant
Our Board
The Steel Valley Authority Board is made up of delegates from member municipalities and industry leaders who provide technical assistance to manufacturers. The board provides decision making, financial direction and fundraising for the Authority.
The Board hosts 4 meetings per year on the third Wednesday of February, May, September, and November. Due to COVID, the meetings have been moved to Zoom. If you would like to participate, contact the office at 412-342-0534.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the SVA Board of Directors, please contact us at: 412-342-0534 (phone) or camihalko@steelvalley.org.
Current board members include:
Lori Schmidt, Chairperson
Tom Michlovic, Vice Chair
Chris Casavale, Treasurer
Amy Starrett, Secretary
Patrick Bendel
Charles Bennett
Rep. Austin Davis
Sabina Dietrick
Eric Ewell
Tyler Gellasch
Jay Hornack, Solicitor
Tom Maglicco
Lauren Palmquist
Rep. Nick Pisciottano
David Perla
Gina Velar
Robert Witherell
Board Members in Photo:
Solicitor Jay Hornack, Rob Witherell, Chairwoman Lori Schmidt, Amy Starrett, Colleen Wooten, Tom Michlovic, Eric Pferdekamper, Chris Casavale, Tom Maglicco, and Jeffrey Schaffer
BOARD MINUTES - 2021
May 2021 Minutes
September 2021 Minutes
November 2021 Minutes
BOARD MINUTES - 2020
BOARD MINUTES - 2019