Staff Contacts

Richard E. Stahl , AICP, Planning Director

Joined the Planning and Development Department in 1980. He graduated from Juniata College with a BA in Sociology and attended the University of Akron, where he was enrolled in the Urban Studies Program. His duties include administration of the County's planning and development program, staff supervision and formulation and implementation of various plans and projects.

Maureen Safko , Planner/Grant Administrator

Joined the Planning and Development Department in 1989. She graduated from Juniata College with a BS in Public Administration. She is responsible for grant activities and Community Development Block Grant administration.

Rose Rahman, Bookkeeper/Secretary

Joined the Planning and Development Department in 2011. She graduated from Neuman College with a BS in Computer Science and Personnel and she has extensive business and clereical experience. She is responsible for all fiscal record keeping and accounting for numerous State and Federal Grant Programs.

  Laurie Nearhood , Secretary

Joined the Planning and Development Department in 1994. She graduated from Calvary Christian Academy High School, and she has a Legal Secretarial Certificate from the Huntingdon Area School District Post Secondary Legal Secretarial Certificate Program. Her duties include record keeping, minute taking, word processing and receptionist.