Leading the association
2024 Governing Board
The PSBA Governing Board is charged with exercising general supervision over the affairs of the association and the implementation of the purposes, policies and programs established in accordance with the association’s bylaws. The governing board is comprised of the association’s elected officers, two sectional advisors appointed by and from among the statewide sectional advisors, and three at-large representatives. In addition, a representative of the Advisory Council serves on the governing board in a nonvoting capacity.
Mike Gossert
President, Cumberland Valley School District
![Mike Gossert headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3149-scaled-e1708347459386.jpg)
Allison Mathis
President-Elect, North Hills School District
![PSBA governing board member Allison Mathis](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Allison-Mathis.jpg)
Sabrina Backer
Vice President, Franklin Area School District
![Sabrina Backer headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3308-Edit-scaled-e1708347488284.jpg)
Dr. Karen Beck Pooley
Treasurer, Bethlehem Area School District
![Karen Beck Pooley headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3208-scaled-e1708347556253.jpg)
David Schaap
Immediate Past President, Brentwood Borough School District
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Holly Arnold
Eastern Zone Representative, Tunkhannock Area School District
![Holly Arnold headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3272-Edit-scaled-e1708347695819.jpg)
Kristy Bolte
Western Zone Representative, Northwestern School District
![Kristy Bolte headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3106-scaled-e1708347754722.jpg)
Julie Preston
Central Zone Representative, Northern Tioga School District
![PSBA governing board member Julie Preston](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Julie-Preston.jpg)
Matt Vannoy
Sectional Advisor Co-Leader, Sharon City School District
![Matt Vannoy headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3220-scaled-e1708347780782.jpg)
David Hein
Sectional Advisor Co-Leader, Parkland School District
![David Hein headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3021-scaled-e1708347807394.jpg)
Jennifer Davidson
Affiliate Council Chair, SBS Forum Committee Chair
![Jenn Davidson headshot](https://www.psba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Source_Creative9Q1A3041-scaled-e1708347839503.jpg)