Meet the Board
Rebecca Baltozer
MRA Board President
Rebecca is an eight generation Marietta resident, and fifth generation MRA member. After graduating with her bachelors Rebecca traveled the world working for the Army Air Force Exchange Service and decided to move back to Marietta to start her family. Rebecca and her husband Justin are currently renovating a Marietta home which is over 200 years old. Today Rebecca works as the assistant manager at the Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia, PA. Rebecca is also an active member at the Susquehanna Stage Company in Marietta.
MRA Board President
Rebecca is an eight generation Marietta resident, and fifth generation MRA member. After graduating with her bachelors Rebecca traveled the world working for the Army Air Force Exchange Service and decided to move back to Marietta to start her family. Rebecca and her husband Justin are currently renovating a Marietta home which is over 200 years old. Today Rebecca works as the assistant manager at the Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia, PA. Rebecca is also an active member at the Susquehanna Stage Company in Marietta.
Justin Chimics
MRA Board Vice President
Current MRA grant liaison to the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority
Justin is a native of Newport, PA but has been coming to Marietta to visit friends for about a decade. He and his wife, Emily, moved here from Dillsburg three and a half years ago. Justin has a bachelor's degree from Kutztown University in criminal justice, and a minor in sociology. He as worked as a parole officer of the past 15 years. He currently is a supervisor with Lancaster County Adult Probation and Parole. In his spare time, Justin enjoys kayaking, camping, and pretty much any other outdoor activity.
MRA Board Vice President
Current MRA grant liaison to the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority
Justin is a native of Newport, PA but has been coming to Marietta to visit friends for about a decade. He and his wife, Emily, moved here from Dillsburg three and a half years ago. Justin has a bachelor's degree from Kutztown University in criminal justice, and a minor in sociology. He as worked as a parole officer of the past 15 years. He currently is a supervisor with Lancaster County Adult Probation and Parole. In his spare time, Justin enjoys kayaking, camping, and pretty much any other outdoor activity.
Julie Fitzpatrick
MRA Board Secretary
Julie grow up on a farm in Mannheim and since 2009 she and her husband have been residing in a 200 year old home, enjoying the small town charm of Marietta. She has been with the statewide nonprofit, Pennsylvania Downtown Center, since 2005 as the Special Projects Coordinator and Assistant Director, facilitating community visioning, developing regional downtown revitalization strategies, and other strategic planning activities. She has an Master's in Community and Regional Planning and a Bachelor's in History and Anthropology, both from Temple University. Her previous nonprofit experience includes volunteering with Mulberry Arts Studio, WITF, the History Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, the Susquehanna Waldorf School, and the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network.
MRA Board Secretary
Julie grow up on a farm in Mannheim and since 2009 she and her husband have been residing in a 200 year old home, enjoying the small town charm of Marietta. She has been with the statewide nonprofit, Pennsylvania Downtown Center, since 2005 as the Special Projects Coordinator and Assistant Director, facilitating community visioning, developing regional downtown revitalization strategies, and other strategic planning activities. She has an Master's in Community and Regional Planning and a Bachelor's in History and Anthropology, both from Temple University. Her previous nonprofit experience includes volunteering with Mulberry Arts Studio, WITF, the History Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, the Susquehanna Waldorf School, and the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network.
Trevor Williams
MRA Board Treasurer
Trevor Williams grew up both in Middletown, Pa on Lytle Farms and also in Lewisberry, Pa where he graduated from Red Land High School. During his college years back in 2009 at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, he moved to Marietta to finish his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry. Having grown up in a house that was over 200 years old, he developed at a relatively early age an interest in the mysterious and hidden qualities that sometimes pervade historic places, hence his involvement with the MRA. Currently, he is involved as an on/off writer for The Marietta Traveler and also currently manages
the Traveler’s advertising. Trevor is employed at Adhesives Research in Glen Rock, Pa as a Pharmaceutical Analyst in the pharma R&D division and is a regular member of the American Chemical
Society.
MRA Board Treasurer
Trevor Williams grew up both in Middletown, Pa on Lytle Farms and also in Lewisberry, Pa where he graduated from Red Land High School. During his college years back in 2009 at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, he moved to Marietta to finish his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry. Having grown up in a house that was over 200 years old, he developed at a relatively early age an interest in the mysterious and hidden qualities that sometimes pervade historic places, hence his involvement with the MRA. Currently, he is involved as an on/off writer for The Marietta Traveler and also currently manages
the Traveler’s advertising. Trevor is employed at Adhesives Research in Glen Rock, Pa as a Pharmaceutical Analyst in the pharma R&D division and is a regular member of the American Chemical
Society.
Doug Wherley
Nate Bernhardt
Ken Gall
Ken has been a resident and active in the Marietta community for over 30 years and lives with his wife Ronna (a Donegal School District 5 th grade math teacher) in a restored 1865 home on West Market Street. He is Vice-President of The Donegal Foundation, Board member of the Marietta Restoration Association, past President of Marietta Jaycees, Chairman of Marietta, PA Planning Commission a member of National Town Builder Association, a member of ULI Responsible Property Investment Council, Board Member of Downtown Hershey Association and Board Member of Hershey Cemetery Company.
On a professional basis Mr. Gall serves as the Director of Real Estate for Hershey Trust Company, a position he has held for more than 27 years. He is a graduate of Millersville University and holds an MBA from Lebanon Valley College.
Ken has been a resident and active in the Marietta community for over 30 years and lives with his wife Ronna (a Donegal School District 5 th grade math teacher) in a restored 1865 home on West Market Street. He is Vice-President of The Donegal Foundation, Board member of the Marietta Restoration Association, past President of Marietta Jaycees, Chairman of Marietta, PA Planning Commission a member of National Town Builder Association, a member of ULI Responsible Property Investment Council, Board Member of Downtown Hershey Association and Board Member of Hershey Cemetery Company.
On a professional basis Mr. Gall serves as the Director of Real Estate for Hershey Trust Company, a position he has held for more than 27 years. He is a graduate of Millersville University and holds an MBA from Lebanon Valley College.
Cynthia McComsey
Roger Renteria
Kurt Steinman
Mike Barton
Born and bred in Marietta. Mike is no stranger to our wonderful small-town community and its historical value. A short time after Mike got out of the USMC he opened his business in Marietta by repurposing what used to be Whittie’s Mobil gas station to the offices of Donegal cleaning Service LLC . on West Market St. Mike continues to operate Donegal Cleaning as well as he is the Facilities Manager for Donegal Mutual Ins.
Roger Renteria
Kurt Steinman
Mike Barton
Born and bred in Marietta. Mike is no stranger to our wonderful small-town community and its historical value. A short time after Mike got out of the USMC he opened his business in Marietta by repurposing what used to be Whittie’s Mobil gas station to the offices of Donegal cleaning Service LLC . on West Market St. Mike continues to operate Donegal Cleaning as well as he is the Facilities Manager for Donegal Mutual Ins.