Council of Friends of Harrison Hills Park
The Council of Friends for all 9 Allegheny Parks was created and approved by Allegheny County Council, on October 22, 2002. In 2021 Allegheny County Council replaced the ordinance that created 'COUNCIL OF FRIENDS' groups in each of the nine county parks, with a new ordinance creating 'FRIENDS OF THE PARK' groups. It was largely a procedural change but members had to be re-appointed by the county council. The current 'FRIENDS OF HARRISON HILLS PARK' is made up of the following members:
Present Friends of the Park Members
Nick Svitek - Chair
Dave Brooke - Vice Chair
Dan Smith - Treasurer
Carly Deskins
Jim Gezo
Susan Goughler
Sharon Svitek
We have always had outstanding Council members that contributed in many different ways since 2005.
5 Founding Council Members were appointed 2005
Patrick Kopnicky - Designer of The Environmental Center, The Outdoor Classroom, Wildlife Blind and Boardwalk at large pond.
Mardelle Kopnicky - Initiated the building of Watts Memorial Overlook viewing platform with Allegheny Valley Chamber of Commerce, program and activity organizer, solicitor of mounted wildlife and wall display cases.
Cynthia Maleski - legal council
Tom Nehrer - helped map 7 hiking trails totaling 14 miles
Sue Vertosick - organizer of fundraising events
Former Council of Friends Members 2005 to date (alphabetical order)
Dave Brooke
Spencer Clark - 5K Trail Run Event
Michael Consla
Theodora Duranti
Jeff Horneman
Dennis Johns
Ken Kostka - Harrison Hills Park Purple Martin Colony
Diane Kostka
Michael Kneiser
George Kurn -Tree inventory
Sanford Leuba
Debi Nuttall
Dee Schenck
Donna Smith
MaryAnn Swiergol
Timmothy Sweet
Amy Trulik
Founding Members (see above)
Present Friends of the Park Members
Nick Svitek - Chair
Dave Brooke - Vice Chair
Dan Smith - Treasurer
Carly Deskins
Jim Gezo
Susan Goughler
Sharon Svitek
We have always had outstanding Council members that contributed in many different ways since 2005.
5 Founding Council Members were appointed 2005
Patrick Kopnicky - Designer of The Environmental Center, The Outdoor Classroom, Wildlife Blind and Boardwalk at large pond.
Mardelle Kopnicky - Initiated the building of Watts Memorial Overlook viewing platform with Allegheny Valley Chamber of Commerce, program and activity organizer, solicitor of mounted wildlife and wall display cases.
Cynthia Maleski - legal council
Tom Nehrer - helped map 7 hiking trails totaling 14 miles
Sue Vertosick - organizer of fundraising events
Former Council of Friends Members 2005 to date (alphabetical order)
Dave Brooke
Spencer Clark - 5K Trail Run Event
Michael Consla
Theodora Duranti
Jeff Horneman
Dennis Johns
Ken Kostka - Harrison Hills Park Purple Martin Colony
Diane Kostka
Michael Kneiser
George Kurn -Tree inventory
Sanford Leuba
Debi Nuttall
Dee Schenck
Donna Smith
MaryAnn Swiergol
Timmothy Sweet
Amy Trulik
Founding Members (see above)
