The Executive Comittee has recently re-organized the operations of the chapter by formalizing several committees of volunteers. The corps of people who volunteer to help run the Delaware Valley Chapter includes the duly elected Executive Committee, and a large number of other folks who fill important operational roles in the Chapter. These other volunteers are appointed by and report to the Executive Committee through the various committees established by the Executive Committee. All the Chapter volunteer positions, and their reporting structure, are outlined below.
The 2009 Executive Committee consists of the following 15 positions. Approval of the listed nominees will be voted on by Chapter membership at the Annual Dinner, Nov 15 2008.
| Chair: | Jim Catozzi |
| Vice-Chair: | Craig Smith |
| Secretary: | Kathy Ciliberti |
| Treasurer: | Allen Male |
| Backpacking: | Cindy Kuhn |
| Bicycling: | Bill Steinmetz |
| Canoeing/Paddling: | Eric Pavlak |
| Conservation: | Tina Lawless |
| Education: | Carolyn Wigmore |
| Hiking: | Jeff Lippincott |
| Leadership: | Dwayne Henne |
| Membership: | Joan Aichele |
| Social: | Stephanie Wall |
| Trails: | Phil Mulligan |
| Young Members: | (open)* |
* Note - changes since original posting: 10/6/08 Donna Morgan withdrew from YM Chair.
These two offices on the Executive Committee are filled ex-officio in accordance with the Chapter By-laws.
| Past Chapter Chair: | Paul Davis |
| Southern Regional Director: | Chris Rapacki |
These committees and positions are established and appointed by the Executive Committee.
| Chair (Chapter Secretary): | Kathy Ciliberti |
| Data Administrator: | Rich Wells |
| Hotline Administrator: | Anne Murphy |
| Newsletter Editor: | Eric Pavlak (Acting) |
| Publicity: | Nancy Fredland |
| Webmaster: | Kevin Perry |
| Chair (Chapter Social Chair): | Stephanie Wall |
| Lehigh Valley Group: | Phill Hunsberger |
| Mid-Jersey Group: | Jeff Alpert |
| Chair (Chapter Hiking Chair): | Jeff Lippincott |
| Chapter Youth Programs: | (open) |
| Family Activities: | Margo Pellegrino |
| Winter Activities: | Lennie Steinmetz |
| Chair (Chapter Trails Chair): | Phil Mulligan |
| Leroy Smith Shelter: | Patricia Ann Sacks |
| ATC Representatives: | Dan Schwartz, Bill Steinmetz |
| KTA Representative: | Barbara Bish |
| NYNJTC Representative: | Mike Manes |
| PA Highlands Trail Representative: | Mike Helbing |
| Ombudsman: | Lennie Steinmetz |