Peter Kemper, President, is a public representative appointed in 2020 by Borough Council. He and his wife, Laura, have lived happily in State College for 20 years, and their daughter and granddaughter live locally as well. Peter recently retired from his career in health policy research and analysis, which included a decade at Penn State.
SCCLT Committees
Meet the volunteers who serve on the committees that do much of the behind-the-scenes work of creating permanently affordable homes in State College, and consider joining! We welcome new volunteers anytime! Click here to contact us and volunteer.
Homeowners’ Committee
Serves as liaison between Board and Homeowners; recommends policy modifications, and works with committees to increase outreach, homeowner education and positive outcomes.
Eric Haffner
Lorie Waters
Suzanne Bruening
Jennifer Stahl
Joe Cortazzo
Outreach & Development Committee
Works to increase awareness of the mission of the SCCLT and promote homeownership and affordable housing opportunities; Develops coordinated outreach, marketing, fundraising, and development initiatives and materials.
Nina Fellin
Shannon Holliday
Vicki Fong
Polly Dunn
Peg Hambrick
Iyun Osagie
Real Estate & Rehab Committee
Identifies and considers properties for acquisition, provides Board with an analysis and recommendation; Liaises with Outreach & Development Committee to develop marketing strategies for SCCLT properties; Assists staff with sales of SCCLT properties; Reviews and revises Ground Lease; Oversees/coordinates volunteer rehabilitation activities at SCCLT properties; Analyzes housing and neighborhood issues related to Borough initiatives, zoning and strategic plans.
Derek Canova
Joe Cortazzo
Ian Boswell
Sue Hiester
David Brown
Susan Venegoni
Maintenance Committee
This ad-hoc committee comprised of SCCLT homeowners and volunteers is developing a set of policies to address the long-term maintenance of land trust homes, to maintain the homes and support homeowners to the benefit of all.
Peter Kemper
Joe Cortazzo
Eric Haffner
Lorie Waters
Susan Venegoni
Old Boalsburg Road Townhomes Joint Subcommittee
Committee to inform and guide the shared acquisition, rehabilitation and stewardship of the Old Boalsburg Road Townhomes project being developed by a joint effort between SCCLT and The HOME Foundation.
Jay Hummer
Polly Dunn
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee
Committee dedicated to creating concrete and measurable goals to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of the organization to comply with the strategic plan update adopted by SCCLT in March of 2021.
Jennifer Stahl
Polly Dunn
Shannon Holliday
