PAPA Officers, Directors and Committees
The people of PAPA are what make the organization effective. Learn about our Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
Leadership Team
![S SILAR](https://www.paamusementparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S-SILAR-PHOTO-e1600796283709.jpg)
President
Scott Silar
Hersheypark
![Rick Knoebel](https://www.paamusementparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rick-Knoebel-2021-7-scaled-1.jpg)
1st Vice President
Rick Knoebel
Knoebels Amusement Resort
![Tom Rebbie](https://www.paamusementparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Tom-Headshot-480x480-1.png)
2nd Vice President
Tom Rebbie
Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
![Dick Knoebel, Knoebels Amusement Resort](https://www.paamusementparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Knoebel-480.jpg)
Secretary/Treasurer
Dick Knoebel
Knoebels Amusement Resort
Board of Directors
- Past President: Mike Fehnel, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
- James Paulding, Dutch Wonderland
- Ricky Spicuzza, Kennywood Park
- Steve Gorman, Waldameer Park & Water World
- Andrew Wheeler, Sesame Place
- Adam Jones, Great Wolf Lodge
- Carl Crider Jr., DelGrosso’s Park & Laguna Splash
- Tom Rebbie, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
- Pete Barto, PB Amusement
- Joe Stefanyak, Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.
Legislative Committee
- Rick Knoebel, Knoebels Amusement Resort
- Garret Gallia, Hersheypark
Ride Safety Advisory Board
- Brad Nesland, B & N Consulting
- Steve Gorman, Waldameer Park & Water World
- Tom Rebbie, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Ride Safety Seminar Committee and Coordinator
- Gary Chubb, GC Amusement Consulting
Waterpark Committee
- Adam Jones, Great Wolf Lodge
- Steve Gorman, Waldameer Park & Water World
- Scott Silar, Hersheypark
Marketing/Website Committee
- Janine Rebbie, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
- Brian Bossuyt, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
- Brian Gorman, Waldameer Park & Water World
- Jeannie Reedy, Knoebels Amusement Resort
- Joe Stefanyak, Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.
- Al Presher, Attractions Marketing
- Mary Helwig – Knoebels Amusement Resort
- Rick Knoebel, Knoebels Amusement Resort
- Bill Wydra, Ashland Technologies, Inc
- Brewer Lister – Hersheypark
- Hank Montz - Montz Marketing
- Jamie Flaherty, NetServ
Scholarship Committee
- Tom Rebbie, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
- Pete Barto, PB Amusement
- Joe Stefanyak, Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.
Human Resources Committee
- Dawn Reidenbach, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
- Christina Day, Hersheypark
- Eileen Murdock, Knoebels Amusement Resort