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Committees

This list of our committees, their goals, and the current committee members should help give a good sense of where you might fit in.

MEMBERSHIP AND ANNUAL GIVING
George Moellenbrock - Chair
Robert Anderson
Anna “Mickey” Peters
Caitlin Smith

Committee goal- to increase citizens in the Centre County Farmland Trust’ goals and activities. To communicate the benefits of membership and stimulate membership growth. To identify and create funding opportunities from community, private, municipal and governmental resources. To create alliances within the community (agricultural, educational, governmental).

Volunteers with knowledge and interest in the following areas are needed by the committee:
- Fund raising policy and processes
- Grant writing
- Public and private funding source identification

Please contact Contact Caitlin@centrecountyfarmlandtrust.org for more information about how you can contribute to the quality of life in Centre County.

 

BOARD DEVELOPMENT
Vacant -Chair
Robert Anderson

The Board of Trustees is seeking volunteers with interest in making a difference in the place we live. Business and organizational management areas needed to perpetuate the Boards skills include : estate planning, tax accounting, financial management, land use management, conservation easement administration and public relations management.

Contact Caitlin@centrecountyfarmlandtrust.org for more information about how you can contribute to the quality of life in Centre County.

 

MARKETING AND PROMOTION
Lynda Powell - Chair
Robert Anderson
Emily Landis
George Moellenbrock

Committee goal- to increase the community’s knowledge of  and affinity for the
preservation of Centre County farmland through programs, promotions and technology.
Committee members develop and produce communication programs that explain, attract
and educate the community about the benefits of farmland preservation
Volunteers with knowledge and interest in the following areas are  needed by the committee:
- Copy writing
- Software application and web site management
- Print production and publishing
- Public relations 
- Media relations
Please contact Caitlin@centrecountyfarmlandtrust.org for more information and join us!

LAND PRESERVATION
William Beck -Chair
Herbert Cole, Jr.
Robert Eberhart
Larry Harpster
Larry Hutchinson

Committee goal-
to develop a sustainable farmland preservation strategy. To develop and implement land conservation tools and techniques.
Volunteers with knowledge and interest in one or more of the following areas are needed by the committee:

- Deeds and surveys
- Conservation easement baseline documentation
- Conservation easement language
- Agricultural land management

Contact Caitlin@centrecountyfarmlandtrust.org for more information about how you can contribute to the quality of life in Centre County.

 

ACCREDITATION
Norm Lathbury

FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Trust Board is seeking support from volunteers with accounting and finance interest.

Experience with non-profit accounting and systems would be excellent!

 

 

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