Our Vision

The Pennsylvania Academy of Science serves as a valuable and vital resource for science professionals, faculty, and students within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Towards this end, the Academy will strive to embrace all disciplines of science and help ensure the scholarly and ethical pursuit of all scientific endeavors.

Tammy Tintjer
President (2024-26)
Biology Department
King’s College
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
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Rachael Zhu
President-Elect (2024-26)
Program Co-Chair
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André Walther
Past-President (2024-26)
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA 18104
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Christopher Kavanau
Corresponding Secretary & Membership Chair (2025-27)
Dept. of Biology
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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Amy Diegelman-Parente
Finance and Investments Co-Chair
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA 16546
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Matthew Wallace
Finance and Investments Co-Chair & Constitution and Bylaws Chair
Dept. of Biological Sciences
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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Joy Karnas
AAAS/NAAS Representative
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA 18104
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David Singleton
Education Chair / Student Research Grants
Department of Biological Sciences
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA 17403
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Dia Beachboard
Assistant Education Chair / Student Research Grants
Department of Biology
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA 18034
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Yiben Wang
Editor in Chief (2025-2027), Journal Editor (2025-27)
Integrative Sciences
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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Giancarlo Cuadra
Book Editor
Biology Department
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA 18104
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Valbona Hoxha
Treasurer (2024-26)
Biology Department
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA 17003-1400
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Monique Rogals
Treasurer-Elect (2024-2026)
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Lara Goudsouzian
Affiliate Chair
Department of Biology
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA 18034
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Andrea Nagy
Webmaster and Archivist
Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics
PennWest University
Edinboro, PA 16412
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Michael Foulk
Spychala Awards co-Chair
Department of Biology
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA 16546
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Christopher Dolanc
Spychala Awards co-Chair
Department of Biology
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA 16546
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Jenny Hayden
Recording Secretary (2024-26), Program Co-Chair
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA 18104
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Robert Helm
Director, PA Junior Academy of Science
Methacton High School
Eagleville, PA 19403
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Erica Ward
Annual Meeting Co-chair (2025), Media Center Director (2023-25)
Integrative Sciences
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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Luciana Caporaletti
Director at Large (2024-26)
Biology Department
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas, PA 18612
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Catherine Santai
Annual Meeting Co-chair (2025), Director at Large (2024-26)
Integrative Sciences
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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Robert Coxe
Director at Large (2025-27)
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Brian Gray
Director at Large (2025-27)
Biology Department
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA 17403-3561
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Logan Johnson
Director at Large (2025-27)
Biology Department
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Greensburg, PA 15601-5860
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Zeb Kramer
Director at Large (2025-27)
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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Leocadia Paliulis
Director at Large (2024-26)
Biology Department
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
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