The Da Vinci Science Center’s Board of Trustees oversees the organization’s activities, holds fiduciary responsibility for the organization, and provides strategic direction to ensure that the organization is able to fulfill its mission. The Board of Trustees meets quarterly and the Executive Committee meets up to 14 days before each board meeting. Additional committees meet quarterly as scheduled.
Chairman
Daniel C. Bosket, Director, Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown
Vice Chairman
Rex Schultz, President, Swagelok Allentown
Secretary
Open
Treasurer
William K. Velekei, CPA, CFP®, Partner, Mariner Wealth Advisors
Chief Executive Officer
Conor Hepp, Executive Director and CEO, Da Vinci Science Center
Trustees
- Judy Belaires, Community Leader
- Dr. Carol D. Birks, Superintendent, Allentown School District
- Eric Bus, Operations Manager, ATAS International, Inc.
- Peter C. Dent, Research Fellow, CDG Environmental, LLC
- Douglas S. Downing, Vice President/Commercial Banking Team Leader, Fulton Bank
- Ed Harakel, Vice President of Field Operations, PPL Coporation
- Dr. Maureen P. Leeson, Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, Bethlehem Area School District
- Lisa Liddington, Vice President, Lehigh Valley Hospital (Hecktown Oaks)
- Richard Milker, Vice President of Research and Development/Technical Services, Bazzini
- Amanda Morton, Director Channel Marketing, Lutron Electronics
- Bridget O’Connell, Ed.D., Superintendent, Palisades School District
- Donald A. Outing, Ph.D., Vice President for Equity and Community, University Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lehigh University
- Dr. David A. Ruth, President, Northampton Community College
- Terrence Sullivan, Head of Government Affairs, Shift4
- Jill Walter, Director – Operations South Region, UGI Utilities, Inc.
- Stephen P. Zieniewicz, MPH, FACHE, Healthcare Executive, Community Member
Emeritus Trustees
- Jane Ervin, Community Leader
- J. Robert Lovett, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Retired, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Frank K. Schweighardt, Ph.D., Global Manager of Process Analytical, Retired, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Vincent Sorgi, President & CEO, PPL Corp.
Honorary Trustees
- Pat Browne, Secretary of PA Dept. of Revenue
- Heather Browne, Community Leader
Board Committees
- Executive Committee
- Audit Finance Committee
- Governance and Nominating Committee
- Human Resources Committee
