The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission consists of the Secretary of Education, or his designee; nine residents of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate; and four members of the General Assembly, or their designees, two from the Senate, one of whom is appointed by the President pro tempore and one by the Minority Leader, and two from the House of Representatives, one of whom is appointed by the Speaker and one by the Minority Leader.

Commission Members

Andrew E. Mashich, Chairman
John A. Barbour
Karen Dougherty Buchholz
Susan M. Corbett
Jim Ferlo, Senator
William V. Lewis
Robert Matzie, Representative
Ann Moran
Jean Craige Pepper Victor 
Scott Petri, Representative
Frederick C. Powell

Joseph B. Scarnati III, Senator 
Ronald J. Tomalis, ex officio, Secretary of Education

Grants Staff

The grant programs are administered by the Bureau for Historic Preservation. Prospective applicants and especially new applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate grant manager to ask questions or to discuss project ideas.

Administrative Staff

• Director, Bureau for Historic Preservation
  Jean Cutler
  (717) 705-4035
  
• Program Director for PHMC Grant Programs
  Scott Doyle
  (717) 783-6012
  midoyle@pa.gov
  

Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program

• Administrator, Keystone Historic Preservation Grants
  Karen Arnold
  (717) 783-9927
  kaarnold@pa.gov
  

Certified Local Government Grant Program

• Administrator, Certified Local Government Grants
  Andrea MacDonald
  (717) 787-4215
  amacdonald@pa.gov
  
• Certified Local Government Grant Manager
  Janice E. Stramara
  (717) 783-2838
  jstramara@pa.gov