PBA Staff Directory

Administration

The administrative staff at PBA assists and supports each department with specific duties and inquiries that further productivity and increase efficiency of the Association. Administrators are the behind-the-scenes advocates and supporters providing networking needs, document processing and procurement, as well as compiling and researching information to better allow others to make wise, educated, and reinforced operational decisions. Administration answers questions, addresses administrative needs and requirements, and acts as a general point of contact within PBA.

·  Daniel E. Durden, Chief Executive Officer (ext. 3020, )

o  Budget and finance questions

o  Staff feedback

o  New ideas and opportunities to grow, change and improve

·  Mary Ann Sesler, CMP, Executive Assistant to the CEO (ext. 3019, )

o  Senior Officers and Executive Committee

o  Board of Directors

o  Professional Women in Building

o  Past Presidents

Government Affairs

The Government Affairs department handles all legislative and regulatory initiatives for PBA. It handles all GA task forces as well as the 3 subcommittees created under the GA committee – Industry Action Fund, handling legal cases, legislative analysis subcommittee, handling all non-priority legislation and regulatory analysis subcommittee. The GA division also handles the association’s PAC – Pennsylvania Committee for Affordable Housing (PaCAH).

·  Sarah Miller, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (ext. 3013, )

o  Regulations and Regulatory Process Questions

o  Codes

o  Issues with State Agencies

·  Jill Pento, Director of Governmental Affairs (ext. 3028, )

o  Governmental Affairs questions

o  PaCAH questions

o  Legislative questions

Accounting

The Accounting department has responsibility for 4 separate entities which include PBA (non-profit) with additional reporting for the Industry Action Fund; BSI (for-profit); PaCAH (non-profit); PA Foundation for Housing (non-profit). Duties for each entity include A/P, A/R, maintenance of GL and chart of accounts, bank reconciliations, filing of all financial records, inter-co transactions, oversight and prep work for all corresponding audits, lobbying disclosure, campaign finance reporting, budgeting, payroll and pension functions, issues with copying equipment, and all building-related issues.

·  Livvy Harmon, Office Operations Manager (ext. 3016, )

o  Any dues-related questions

o  Revenue paid to locals (which include workers’ comp, and affinity program fees)

o  Accounts Payable (A/P) or Accounts Receivable (A/R) questions for PBA, BSI and PA Foundation for Housing

o  ICC Code Book Orders

·  Sally Paff, Business Administrator (ext. 3021, )

o  Outside auditors and banks

o  Historical information of organization

o  Tax preparations and investment recordings

o  PaCAH (A/P) & (A/R), Local PaCAH goals, Campaign Finance & Lobbying Disclosure Reporting

o  PBA-IAF (A/P) & (A/R)

o  Payroll & internal financial statements for all entities

Communications & Member Services

The Communications & Member Services department develop and lead PBA’s communications program as outlined in the Association’s Strategic Plan with a primary goal of keeping members informed about PBA initiatives, , aid their professional development and engagement with public policy issues and promote the image of PBA and its members throughout the state.

·  Craig Hoffman, Director of Communications & Member Services (ext. 3012, )

o  Overall communications, public relations, media outreach, and member services

o  Support of PBA affinity, sponsorship and other non-dues programs

o  Liaison between association and local associations relating to PBA member service programs

o  Supervise and manage PBA Communications & Member Services committees and task forces