ORA holds Annual Membership Meeting

The Oil Region Alliance held its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 25.

Secretary Betsy Kellner (Cranberry Township), Immediate Past Chair Maureen James (Artist, Oil City Main Street Program), Rodney Griffin (Specialty Fabrication and Powder Coating), and Matt McSparren (Cranberry Township) were re-elected to the ORA Board of Directors.

Elected to the board for the first time is Kaitlynn Schiffer (Komatsu). She replaces outgoing ORA board member Greg Wilson who was recognized during the meeting and presented a signed copy of the Stephanie Gorton book Citizen Reporters. Gorton visited the Oil Region in April and gave a lecture and book signing.

They join the following members of the Board of Directors:

Chad Ellis, Alliance Chair — Rossbacher Insurance Group

Stacy Ginkel, Vice Chair - KJ Consulting & Environmental Services

Jennifer Feehan, Treasurer, – Northwest Commission

Vincent Witherup, Executive Committee - Retired Venango County Commissioner

Sam Breene – Venango County Commissioner

Rhonda Clark - PennWest University — Clarion

Matt Craig – Webco, City of Oil City

James “Jimmy” O. Johnson – City of Franklin

Michael Knecht - Drake Well Museum & Park

Amy Whitehill – Amy’s Closet, Emlenton Borough

ORA Major Members were also recognized at the meeting. All attendees were treated to a complimentary breakfast prepared by Wanango Country Club. Invitations to the ORA Annual Meeting were extended to dues-paying members of the Alliance.

Applications for 2026 membership are available now.