2008 Board of Directors

Barbara B. Hammel, Chairperson

Barbara B. Hammel was appointed to the Board in 1992 and is the current Chairperson; her term  expires December 31, 2011. Ms. Hammel has served in numerous governmental positions, both in Washington D.C. and Lancaster County. Previous local positions included township manager in both Clay and Lancaster Township.

Melvin E. Rosier, Vice Chairperson

Melvin E. Rosier is the current Vice Chairperson; he was appointed to the Board in 2002. His term expires December 31, 2011. Mr. Rosier was a teacher in Erie County for five years before receiving a doctorate in education administration from Penn State University in 1964. He went on to become the Principal of the Rothrock High School in Mifflin County. In 1966 he became Assistant Superintendent for the Mifflin County School District, then Superintendent for the Lampeter-Strasburg School District in 1968. A member of the Rotary Club, he also serves on the North Museum Corporate Board, and is President of the Lampeter-Strasburg Educational Foundation. He lives in Willow Street with his wife Mary, and has two children and two grandchildren.

John S. Kassees, Secretary

John S. Kassees is the current Secretary; he has been a member of the Board since 1985. He was Chairman from 1987-88 and 1996-1997; his current term expires December 31, 2009. Mr. Kassees is a 1953 graduate of University of Pennsylvania. He is President and owner of American Testing Laboratories, Inc. The Laboratory has served Lancaster County and the neighboring counties since 1953 in the testing of drinking water and wastewaters, geotechnical engineering and foundations and materials testing for construction purposes. Mr. Kassees is affiliated with many community organizations that include:

• Lancaster North East Rotary
• President of Lancaster County Masonic Center
• Past-Master of Masonic Lodge No. 764
• Board of Governors, Masonic Learning Center for Dyslexia
• Member of St. John Lutheran Church

Mr. Kassees is also a member of several professional organizations:

• American Society for Testing and Materials
• American Concrete Institute
• American Welding Society
• Life Member of American Water Works Association
• DEP Certified Laboratories for Testing of Drinking Waters

Jesse Wood, Treasurer

Jesse Wood is the current Treasurer; he has served on the Board since 1978; his current term expires December 31, 2008. Born in West Grove, Chester County he has lived in the Nottingham area of southern Lancaster County his entire life. He is a retired farmer with a history of community service in organizations such as the Chairman of the State Agricultural Committee for PA State Grange, Pennsylvania Farmers Association, and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. His roles in Little Britain politics and municipal affairs include auditor, supervisor, and Republican committeeman. He was also Solanco Area Republican Chairman, a member of the Lancaster County Republican Advisory Committee and a Board member of the National Bank of the Rising Sun.

William K. Ebel, Jr.

William K. Ebel, Jr. was appointed to the Board in 1994 and was Chairman from 2001-2002. His current term expires December 31, 2009. Prior to joining the board, Mr. Ebel was a member of the Authority's Citizen Advisory Committee. He retired from Ford New Holland in 1992 after working there for 32 years. He served as a Commissioner in Manheim Township from 1992 to 1999. Currently, he is an active member of the Lancaster County Transportation Authority, the Lancaster Utility Advisory Committee (City Sewer and Water) and the Lancaster Inter-Municipal Committee's Greenway and Parks Advisory Board. A native of Baltimore, Maryland and a resident of Lancaster County since 1960, Mr. Ebel is a graduate of Cornell University, receiving his BS in 1954. He received an MBA in 1960 from the Darden School of the University of Virginia. He has three grown children and five grandchildren.

Gerald (Jack) G. Frost

Gerald (Jack) G. Frost was appointed to the Board in 1991 and was Chairman from 1999-2001; his current term expires December 31, 2012. A native of upstate New York, with an undergraduate degree from Cornell University, he came to Lancaster to work at Ford New Holland (then New Holland Machine Co.) He retired July 1, 1991 having spent 33 years in the service department there, the last 14 years as service manager for North America. He is a 35-year member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of New Holland, served 20 years on the Board of Directors for the Coatesville Savings Bank and 18 years on the Eastern Lancaster County school board, 11 of them as president. Prior to joining the Authority's Board, Mr. Frost was on the board of the Government Self Insurance Fund. He is a member of St. Stephen's United Church of Christ.

Lester O. Houck

Lester O. Houck was appointed to the Board in 2001 and was the Chairman from 2005-2006. His term expires December 31, 2011. Mr. Houck has been a Supervisor for Salisbury Township for 26 years. He has been a member of the Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee, the Lancaster County Planning Commission and Lancaster County Housing and Development Authorities.

John K. Musser

John K. Musser was appointed to the Board in 1996; his term expires December 31, 2010. Mr. Musser is President of Musser Supply Inc. and lives in West Hempfield Township. He has served the community on the boards of Lancaster General Hospital-Susquehanna Division, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Oil Heat Council of Lancaster and First Union Bank. He is a member of Mountville Church of the Brethren and enjoys boating, skiing and soccer with his family.