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    Board of Commissioners

    The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is an independent Commonwealth commission comprised of 10 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and approved by the Legislature. 

    Commissioners serve for terms of four years. Two members of the Commission serve at large and are experienced in boating and water safety education. The remaining eight members each represent a specific geographic district. They are persons well informed on the subjects of conservation, restoration, fish and fishing, and boats and boating.

    The Commission ordinarily meets four times a year. All meetings at which agency business is conducted are open to the public. In addition to full Commission meetings, committees may conduct public meetings throughout the year. At the July meeting each year, the Commission elects from its members a president and vice-president.

    Commissioners and Districts

    Group photo of Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's ten Board of Commissioners.

    Board of Commissioners pictured from left to right: 
    Commisioner Steven Ketterer., Commissioner Richard S. Kauffman,
    Commissioner John Mahn Jr., Commissioner Robert B.J. Small, 
    Commissioner Charles Charlesworth, Commissioner William Gibney,
    Commissioner Daniel J. Pastore, Commissioner Eric Hussar,
    Commissioner William C. Brock, Commissioner Donald K. Anderson 

    President - Donald K. Anderson
    Vice-President - William Gibney

    ​First - Daniel J. Pastore
    Second - John Mahn, Jr.
    ​Third - William C. Brock
    ​Fourth - Donald K. Anderson
    Fifth - Eric Hussar
    Sixth - Robert B.J. Small
    ​Seventh - William Gibney
    Eighth - Richard S. Kauffman
    Boating at-large - Charles Charlesworth
    Boating at-large - Steven Ketterer

    Map of Commissioner Districts (check the Commissioner District layer to display)

    Commissioner Committee Assignments

    Executive Committee

    • Donald Anderson (Chair)
    • William Gibney (Vice-Chair)
    • John Mahn
    • Daniel Pastore
    • Staff Contacts:
      • Tim Schaeffer (primary)
      • Bob Caccese (secondary)

    Fisheries Committee

    • Richard Kauffman (Chair)
    • Daniel Pastore (Vice-Chair)
    • Robert (B.J.) Small
    • William Gibney
    • Staff Contacts:
      • Kris Kuhn (primary)
      • Dave Nihart (secondary)

    Habitat Committee

    • Robert (B.J.) Small (Chair)
    • William Brock (Vice-Chair)
    • Eric Hussar
    • Charles Charlesworth
    • Staff Contacts:
      • Tyler Niemond (primary)
      • Heather Gahagan (secondary)

    Law Enforcement Committee

    • John Mahn (Chair)
    • Steven Ketterer (Vice-Chair)
    • William Gibney
    • Charles Charlesworth
    • Staff Contacts:
      • Jeff Sabo (primary)
      • Tom Edwards (secondary)

    Note:  Commission President Donald Anderson serves on all committees.

    Additional Resources

    Policy Manual
    Minutes and Agendas