About Us

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Board and Staff Information

Board of Directors

Edward Tubbs, Chairman / Chief Operating Officer at Hospitality Asset Management Company
Scott Walker, Vice-Chairman / State College Spikes
Tom Neely, Secretary/Treasurer / Nittany Lion Inn
Joe Thomas / Mountain View Country Club
Bob Ricketts, Jr., Past President / Fasta & Ravioli Company
Tom Fountaine / State College Borough Manager
Stefan Cherinka / Toftrees Golf Resort
Jennifer Corman / Fullington Bus Company
Darlene Confer / Centre County Grange Fair
Mark Higgins / Centre County Commissioner
Gary Hoover / Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce
Tim Bowser / Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks
Ken Martin / American Philatelic Society
Jim Pollock/ MVEDP
Ja Nae Wian / Seven Mountains Media
Charima Young / Director Local Government and Community Relations, Penn State
Fritz Smith / HVAB President and CEO

Staff

Fritz Smith, President and CEO; fritzs@happyvalley.com
Tim Boyde, Chief Administrative Officer; timb@happyvalley.com
Dave Gerdes, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing; daveg@happyvalley.com
Lori Miller, Director of Visitor and Member Services; lorim@happyvalley.com
Lesley Kistner, Director of Public Affairs; lesleyk@happyvalley.com
Ed Stoddard, Director of Communications; edwards@happyvalley.com
Andy Rupert, Director of Digital Strategy & Metrics; andyr@happyvalley.com
Danielle Vincenti, Regional Sales Manager, daniellev@happyvalley.com
Jennifer McConnell, Regional Sales Manager; jennym@happyvalley.com
Kevin Breon, Finance/Housing Bureau Manager; kevinb@happyvalley.com
John Pratt, Creative Design and Tech Manager; johnp@happyvalley.com
Pablo Lopez, Tourism Engagement Coordinator; pablol@happyvalley.com
Judy Maurer, Administrative Assistant/Fullfillment Coordinator; judym@happyvalley.com