Staff
Jerry P. Zona, Director
Years with the Recycling/Solid Waste Department:
- 1992 – 2001
- 2006 – present
Certifications:
- Pennsylvania Senior Certified Recycling Professional with specialties in:
- Education
- Enforcement
Current Boards and Committees:
- Pennsylvania Solid Waste Advisory Committee (2002 – present)
- Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (2010 – present)
- Board Proxy, Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (2007- present)
Awards:
- Legacy Award – October 2010 from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
Education:
- B.S. Biology, The Pennsylvania State University at Erie
The Behrend College, May 1991
Related Experience
- Executive Director, Tri-County CleanWays (2007- present)
- Project Manager, PA CleanWays State Office (2001-2005)
- PA CleanWays State Board President (1996 – 2001)
- PA CleanWays State Board Director (1994-1996)
- PA CleanWays of Lawrence County Director (1993-2000 & 2002 – 2004)
- PA CleanWays of Lawrence County President (1996-2000)
- PA CleanWays of Lawrence County, co-founder, 1993
Megan Gahring, Assistant Director
Years with County:
- 2000 – 2003
- 2011 – Present
Certifications:
- Pennsylvania Certified Recycling Professional
Current Boards and Committees:
- Treasurer, Tri-County CleanWays
- Board member, Friends of McConnell’s Mill State Park
- Ellwood City Earth Day Planning Committee
Education:
- S. Environmental Health Science, Ohio University
- Graduate studies in Environmental Education at Slippery Rock University
Related Experience
- Treasurer, Moraine Preservation Fund
- Member, PA Association of Environmental Professionals
- 8 years with the Lawrence County Conservation District