The Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees (PACT) provides support and education to trustees at PASSHE universities about system issues and trends in higher education nationwide.

PACT Quarterly Meetings

  • Wednesday, June 25, 2025
  • Wednesday, October 8, 2025
  • Wednesday, January 28, 2026
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  • Wednesday, July 1, 2026
  • Wednesday, September 30, 2026

PACT Board Officers 

Rich Frerichs, PACT President
Rich Frerichs, PACT President, Millersville University

Betty Silfa, PACT 1st Vice President
Betty Silfa, PACT 1st Vice President, West Chester University

Mark Bellini, PACT 2nd Vice President
Mark Bellini, PACT 2nd Vice President, PennWest Edinboro

Sandra Green, PACT Treasurer
Sandra Green, PACT Treasurer, Kutztown University

Thomas Grayuski, PACT Secretary
Thomas Grayuski, PACT Secretary, East Stroudsburg University

PACT Board Members

Callahan
Krystjan Callahan, Commonwealth University - Lock Haven

Harbach   
Doug Harbach, Shippensburg University

Harper
Cheryl E. Harper, Cheyney University

Niccolai
Barry Niccolai, PennWest California 

Oberlander
Honorable Donna Oberlander, PennWest Clarion

Russell
Karen J. Russell, Commonwealth University
- Mansfield

Smith
Jeffrey Smith, Slippery Rock University

Spade
Nathan T. Spade, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) 

Ray Zaborney
Ray Zaborney, Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg