Board of Directors
Citizens' 2025 Elected Officers include, from left to right, Rob Walbeck, President; Doug Gradwell, Treasurer; Sandi Gillette, Vice President; and Richard Palilla, Secretary.Executive Board
Citizens’ Board consists of 12 members and a past president. The Board elects four officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
Executive Board members serve 3 year terms. A minimum of 1 board member represents each region of Citizens’ service area - North, Central and South. Board members are knowledgeable about the local community and represent a diversity of background and expertise, including healthcare, public safety, business management, finance, and human resources.
Dr. David M. Piper, Executive Board Municipality: White Background: Academia, EMS, Labor Relations
Sandi Gillette, Vice President Municipality: White Background: Municipal Government
J. Dewayne Dills Executive Board Municipality: Blairsville Background: Law
Doug Gradwell, Treasurer Municipality: Plumville Background: Insurance
Rob Walbeck President Municipality: Homer City Background: Insurance, Municipal Government
Richard Palilla, Secretary Municipality: Cowashannock, ARCO Background: County Planning
Dr. Richard Neff - IRMC Executive Board Municipality: White Background: Healthcare
Scott Decker Executive Board Municipality: Brush Valley Background: Academia, EMS, Law
Ryan Staats Executive Board Municipality: Blairsville Background:
Ron Moreau Executive Board Municipality: Indiana Background: Fire
E. William Staffen, Jr. Executive Board Municipality: Homer City 6 Background: Fire, Finance
Mark Bartolini Executive Board Municipality: Background: Finance
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