PSA Officers and Staff
2017 through 2019National Officers

John Murphy
President

Bryan Delaney
VP Service

Kathleen Seitz
Secretary

Mitch Standard
VP Development
“I’m happy to continue serving the PSA in this role, and as co-chair of the Building HOmE campaign I’m looking forward to great success there.”
Philmont: Ranger, 1984; PC – Miner’s Park, 1985.
Currently: Surveyor / Construction Inspector at McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. at the Macomb, Illinois office.
Living in: Macomb, Illinois

Matt Lindsey
Treasurer

Amy Boyle
VP Membership
National Directors

Sarah Burgess
National Director
“I have gained many opportunities, friends, and stories from my time at the Ranch. Thanks to the PSA, I know I will continue to have these things for the rest of my life!”
Philmont: 2003-2004, Ranger; 2005-Ranger Trainer; 2006-Rayado Trek Coordinator; 2007-2009, Associate Chief Ranger; 2010-2011, Sustainability Resource Specialist; 2013-2014, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Coordinator; 2015-2016, Associate Director of Conservation for Environmental Education.
Currently: University of Wisconsin-Extension Research Naturalist until November 2016. Currently seeking my next job, but ideally in the New Year it will be a position as an Environmental Educator in California.
Living in: Coldspring, Texas

Catherine Hubbard
National Director

Lee Huckstep
National Director

Doug Palmer
National Director

Tim Rosseisen
VP Service

David A. Wilson
National Director
“IMHO, Philmont is God’s Country for any & all faiths & religious traditions. This is what sets it (The people & The place) above all else.”
Philmont: 2002-2014 LDS Chaplain & Chaplain Coordinator
Currently: Executive Officer, Utah Energy Conservation Coalition, Inc.
Living in: Orem, UT

Phil Winegardner
National Director
“I love Philmont and I love the PSA – I hope I can continue to help and give back to both.”
Philmont: 1969-1974: Ranger, Training Ranger, CD @ Fish Camp, Fish Camp, Baldy Town and Cimarroncito.
Currently: Retired July 2015 after 35 years with AT&T and IBM. Many titles overs the years, but basically, a Systems Architect.
Living in: Overland Park, Kansas (a loyal Jayhawk)
Regional Directors

Kenneth P. Davis
Regional Officer - Northeast
“Philmont was for me, like many, a seminal experience–watching the largeness of the mountains and the ever present Southwest Indian/Spanish/Anglo culture. It led me to study history for a career. It solidified for me the value of high adventure challenges for young people and broadened my love of my country. It helped me know that Scouting was of great value to teenaged young men.”
Philmont: PTC Kitchen Crew, 1960; Assistant Secretary, 1961; Asst. Program Director, 1962 and 1965; Field Sports Director, 1963; Conference Host, 1966; Walking Wood Badge Staff, 1980; PTC Faculty 1991, 1995, 2003, 2010; PTC Chairman, Week 6, 2013.
Currently: Retired from 30 years as a senior civilian manager (GS-15) at the US National Archives, General Services Administration and the Defense Logistics Agency. Also retired from 31 years as a Colonel, US Army/Army Reserve, including service as a Signal Company Commander in Vietnam.
Living in: Alexandria, VA

Fr. Donald Hummel
Northeast Region

Mitch Standard
Regional Officer - Northeast
“I’m happy to continue serving the PSA in this role, and as co-chair of the Building HOmE campaign I’m looking forward to great success there.”
Philmont: Ranger, 1984; PC – Miner’s Park, 1985.
Currently: Surveyor / Construction Inspector at McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. at the Macomb, Illinois office.
Living in: Macomb, Illinois

Caitlin Lowe
Central Region

Amy Hall
Southern Region

Dr. Dan Miller
Regional Officer - Southern

Thomas Giugni
Regional Officer - Western Region
“I will be available to personally assist in the recruiting of new seasonal staff members as members of the PSA, as well as help in PSA recruiting activities during the summer.”
Philmont: NAYLE Faculty (2007-10), Philmont Leadership Challenge Faculty (2011-13), Logistics Trip Planner (2011-12), Logistics Mgr. (2013-16).
Currently: Tom serves as a Council Executive Board Member-at-large, Council Youth Protection Champion and the chair of the Leadership Development Task Force with Scouting U at the BSA National Office.

Michael Waggoner
Western Region
PSA Staff and Ex-officio

Dollie McDonald O’Neill
Executive Director

Jim Lynch
Immediate Past President

Mark Stinnett
High Country Editor

Ed Pease
High Country Editor Emeritus

Tom Washburne
Legal Counsel
Philmont: 1983-85, two years Ranger; PC Miranda.
Currently: Corporate Counsel, Old National Bancorp & Indiana State Representative (part-time).
Living in: Darmstadt, Indiana

Steve Nelson
Philmont Staff Liaison

Mark Dierker
High Country Layout

Douglas Fasching
Technology Manager
Former Executive Directors

Dawn Chandler
July 1997 – April 2003

David Higgenbotham
April 2003 – August 2003

Michele Allen
August 2003 – August 2007

Randy Saunders
August 2007 to January 2016
Former Ex-officio Members
High Country Editors
- Ed Pease
High Country Layout
- Dawn Chandler
Philmont Staff Liaisons
- Mark Anderson
Legal Counsel
- Emery Corley
2014–2016 Board Members
National Officers
- John Murphy, President
- Colleen Nutter, VP Membership
- Tim Rosseisen, VP Service
- Dr. Dan Miller, VP Development
- Matt Lindsey, Treasurer
- Adam Fromm, Secretary
National Directors
- Amy Boyle
- Ken Davis
- Bryan Delaney
- Catherine Hubbard
- Lee Huckstep
- Steve Rick
Regional Directors – Northeast
- Kathleen Seitz
- Rick Touchette
Regional Directors – Central
- Mitch Standard
- Phil Winegardner
Regional Directors – Southern
- Anne Marie Pinkenburg
- Doug Wahl
Regional Directors – Western
- Nancy Stickelman
- Michael Waggoner