Leadership & Committees
The Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology is governed by an elected Board of Directors and officers and supported by a range of standing and special committees. These volunteers are drawn from the Society’s membership and represent a range of professional backgrounds and experiences within archaeology, heritage management, and a variety of other fields.
Together, the Board and officers provide oversight of the Society’s programs, finances, and long-term direction, ensuring that SPA continues to fulfill its mission in an ethical, transparent, and responsible manner.
Officers
President
Angie Jaillet-Wentling
First Vice President
Ben Ford
Second Vice President
Amy Covell-Murthy
Secretary
Judy Duritsa
Treasurer
Kenneth Burkett
Editor
Roger Moeller
Board of Directors
Kristina Gaugler
Susanne Haney
Janet Johnson
Philip Neusius
Kate Peresolak
Amanda Valko
For general inquiries to the Board of Directors or Society officers, please contact the Society
using the information provided on the Contact page.
Constitutional Committees
Educational Committee
Susanne Haney
Angie Jaillet-Wentling
Kira Heinrich
Amanda Valko
Advisory Committee Annual Meeting
Angie Jaillet-Wentling
Janet Johnson
Ken Burkett
John Nass
Chuck Williams
Site Survey Committee (est. 2019)
Taylor Bonaparte
Scott Strattan
Janet Johnson
Kira Heinrich
Amy Covell-Murthy
Bill Black
Jim Barno
Victor Motts
Erich Zeh
Editorial & Publications
Journal Editors: T. Arron Kotlensky & Kimberly Sebestyen
Editorial Committee:
Dr. William C. Johnson
Dr. Paul Raber
Dr. Mark McConaughy
Dr. Sarah Neusius (Book Review)
Newsletter Editor: Judy Duritsa
Publication Series: Paul Raber
Curation Committee
Janet Johnson
Kira Heinrich
Amy Covell-Murthy
Public Archaeology Training Committee (2025)
Jonathan Burns
Sarah Neusius
Paul Raber
Amy Covell-Murthy
Kate Peresolak (SPA Representative)
Membership Committee
Second Vice President (Chair)
Advisory Committee
Janet Johnson
Kira Heinrich
Amy Covell-Murthy
National Register Committee
Brian Fritz
Historic Marker Committee
Ken Burkett
Jack O’Brien
John Nass
Kira Heinrich
Kurt Carr
Paul Raber
Sarah Neusius
Jonathan Burns
Nominating Committee
Appointed annually
Annual Awards
Chair: Amy Covell-Murthy
John Nass
Andrea Campbell
Kimberly Sebestyen
Paul Nevin
Amanda Valko
Erich Zeh
Special & Temporary Committees
Consulting Parties (PennDOT Projects)
Chair: Brian Fritz
US 219, Meyersdale to I-68
PA Turnpike Commission, Susquehanna River Bridge
Upland Lithic Scatter Programmatic Agreement (Philip Perazio)
SR 228 Improvements (Ed Lutuski)
PA Route 23 Corridor, Lancaster–New Holland (Paul Nevin)
Archaeology Month Committee
Amanda Valko
Janet Johnson
Jacob L. Grimm IV C-14 Matching Funds Committee
Chair: Bernard K. Means
Janet Johnson
Paul Raber
Committee Participation
Committees typically consist of at least three members. Chairs are appointed by the President, and committee members may be selected by the chair and submitted for approval. Participation is open to Society members, and geographic representation is encouraged.