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Meet the 2011-2012 PMHA Board of Directors
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    President
D. Ray Broderick
Superior Homes
2187 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, PA  17602-1130
Phone:  717-394-0360
Fax:  717-397-6684
E-mail: 
drb819@aol.com
  Ray has been in the manufactured housing industry since 1962.  He has owned and operated Superior Homes as well as two communities successfully since 1979.  Ray is an active member of the National Association of Home Builders and is currently PMHA Board of Director’s Vice President and Chairman of PR Marketing Committee.  He holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering and is a licensed Pennsylvania insurance agent. 
    Vice President/ Show Chair
Dale Walker, Jr.
Walker Sales & Distribution, Inc.
65 Industrial Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone:  717-361-7373
Fax:  717-361-0773
Email: 
dalejr@walker-sales.com
  Dale served as PMHA's supplier director and the show chairman, and a member of the convention subcommittee while serving actively on PMHA board for the past eight years. Dale is President & CEO of Walker Sales & Distribution and brings 25 years of industry experience to the table. Dale is married and the father of 17 year old twins, in his spare time he is a Boy Scout leader and band chaperone for the Elizabethtown High School Marching Band.
    Secretary
Cathy Whitsel
Paramount Homes
518 Boathouse Road
Wrightsville, PA  17368
Phone:  (717) 873-4172
E-mail:  CRivercat@aol.com     
  Cathy has been in the industry since 1978.  For almost 30 years, she was an Operations Manager for multiple communities, and sold pre-owned homes in communities.  Currently she is an agent for Paramount Home Sales in York, PA.  Cathy is past chairperson of the PMHA Community Committee and a member of the Legislative, Show, Political Action, Membership and Retailer Committees.  Cathy is a Past President of PMHA.
    Treasurer
Michael Sienkiewicz
Lebanon Valley MHC
PO Box 124
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone:  717-241-2555
Email: 
sienk@pa.net
  Mike has been associated with our industry since 1987 as a community owner, and an active member of PMHA for the last 20 years, currently serving as Past President.  He is a member of the Legislative and Community Committees.  He is PMHA’s representative to the DEP’s Technical Assistance Committee for Small Water Systems in Pennsylvania and the Operator Certification Board Advisory Committee.  In 2005, he was elected by the PMHA Board to serve on the National Manufactured Housing Federation and the Manufactured Housing Institute’s National Communities Council in Washington, DC.  He has also served on an EPA committee to study the Total Coliform Rule. 
  In recognition of his efforts on our industry’s behalf, Mike received the PMHA President’s Award in 1999 and 2003.  Mike is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Solebury School, New Hope, PA, serving as a member of the Endowment Committee and a past member of the Carlisle YMCA Board of Directors.
    Southeastern District (1) Director
Scott Weisser
Weisser Homes, Inc
3300 Old Lincoln Highway
Trevose, PA  19053
Phone:  215-357-8255
Fax:  215-357-5851
Email: 
scottd@weisserhomes.com
  Scott is the President of Weisser Homes, Inc.  He is the third generation of this family owned business.  Scott started out in the business 25 years ago.  After college, he worked as a setup man during the expansion of their family communities.  He has worked in many capacities over the years including Sales Manager where he sold thousands of manufactured, modular and pre-owned homes. 
  In 2006, Scott and his brother Bill purchased the business from their parents and proudly took on the role of President and Vice-President respectively.  Weisser Homes presently has two locations in PA employing 28 individuals.  Both locations have a parts store and a retail center with eight homes on display.  Scott is proud of the business’s success.  They have received the “Fleetwood Homes Circle of Excellence Award” and “Skyline Homes Commitment of Excellence Designation”. 
  Weisser Homes is also a shareholder in the National Buyers Group.  Scott is proud to carry on the innovative tradition of Weisser Homes and will continue to play an active part in the growth of the industry.
    Northeastern District (3) Director
Marcia Murray
Astro Village Listing Service
25 Old Farm Lane
Milton, PA  17847
Phone:  570-742-8519
Fax:  570-742-2106
Email: 
marcia@astrovillage.net
  Marcia L. Murray has been in the manufactured housing industry for over 29 years.  She is owner of Astro Village Listing Service and the Accredited Community Manager for Astro Village and Astro Village North.  The communities are located in Milton and have a combined total of 217 sites. Marcia has been on PMHA’s Board of Directors for the Central District (District 5) since 2004.  She is a licensed insurance agent and Certified Appraiser.  Marcia is a member of Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary and assists in many community service activities.
    Central District (5) Director
Dale Yingst
Highspire Homes Inc.
2100 W Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA  17057
Phone:  717-944-7437
Fax:  717-944-9943
Email: 
highspirehomes@comcast.net
 Dale Yingst was born into the industry.  His father, Jerry, owned Highspire Trailer Sales in Middletown  and Dale started out dusting homes and unpacking furniture. His teenage summers were spent doing manual and setup work.  After college, he and his brother Jed started working full time in the business.  The business changed over the years paralleling that of the industry. The business name reflected those changes, starting as Highspire Trailer Sales, then Highspire Mobile Homes, finally Highspire Homes Inc.  Dale is now president of the company as well as a partner, part owner, and investor in several manufactured housing communities, a management company, and community purchasing funds. 
    Southwestern District (7) Director
John Fanelli
Riverview Homes, Inc.
PO Box 475
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Phone:  724-567-5647
Fax:  724-568-1822
Email:jfanelli@riverviewhomesinc.com
  Mr. Fanelli has been an active member of the PMHA board for over three years serving the members of the Southwestern District.  He also chairs the retailer committee, which concentrates on issues directly impacting the retail business.  As chair of the committee, he helped to write Pennsylvania’s installation legislation to bring them into compliance with the MHIA 2000, which was successfully passed in November 2004.  Also as chair of the retailer committee he works closely with fellow retailers, community owners, lenders, manufacturers and state regulators on industry issues such as zoning and code compliance, installation, transportation and product improvement. 
  He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Manufactured Housing Resource Center (MHRC) at Penn College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  The Center serves to elevate the status of the manufactured housing industry through the development of a sustainable educational program and resource center for those involved in the manufactured housing industry.  He helped to develop their first educational program – an on-site completion course – which is the primary installation training program for the state and has been heralded as an excellent program from all levels of industry and government.  A course that he and many of his employees have taken and successfully passed. 
  As a member of the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Political Action Committee (PMH PAC) he works closely not only with his local legislators, but legislators state-wide promoting the interests of the manufactured and modular housing industry.
    Northwestern District (9) Director
Mark Roman
Pine Grove Community & Home Sales
374 N Perry Highway
Mercer, PA  16137
Phone:  724-662-3307
Fax:  724-662-3279
Email: 
markt2p@zoomintenet.net
  Mark is the owner of Pine Grove Community and Home Sales in Mercer, PA.  He has been in the manufactured housing industry for over 14 years.  Mark currently serves on PMHA’s retailer committee, chairs the bylaws committee and is currently the district director for the Northeastern district.  He has received extensive industry training and professional certifications.  He is certified as a Professional Housing Consultant and as an Accredited Community Manager.
    HUD(a) Manufacturer Director
Tracy Kirby
Colony Crafted Homes
PO Box 310
Shippenville, PA 16254-0310
Phone:  814-226-9590
Fax:  814-226-4807
Email: 
tkirby@colony-homes.com
  J. Tracy Kirby began his career in the factory build housing industry in 1989.  His first position was with Commodore Homes of Indiana where he served for a couple of years as a Sales Coordinator and was moved into a Sales territory as well as assistant Sales Manager.  This was followed by nearly two years at The Commodore Corporation corporate office as director of marketing.  Tracy relocated his family to Pennsylvania in December of 1997 and assumed the role of Sales Manager for Colony Factory Crafted Homes.
  Tracy is married to Joan, his wife of 20 years.  They have two daughters, Kasey, 16 and Kaleigh, 12.  Other interests include helping restore cars and golf.
 
 
 HUD(b) Manufacturer Director


     Vacant Position



 
    Modular Manufacturer Director
Jeff Zimmerman
Pine Grove Manufactured Homes
2 Pleasant Valley Road
Pine Grove, PA  17963
Phone:  570-345-2811
Fax:  570-345-2676
Email:  jeffz@pinegrovehomes.com
  Jeffery C. Zimmerman is a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School and holds an Associate Degree of Drafting and Design from the Electronic Institute. He began his factory built housing career in 1984 as an assistant in the drafting department at Pine Grove Homes. He quickly rose through several positions in that department, becoming the Director of the engineering department in 1986.
  In 1993, Mr. Zimmerman joined the sales department handling the PA, DE and Maryland territories for Pine Grove Homes. He became General Sales Manager in 2001 as continues today in that capacity.
  Jeff is married to Beth, his wife of 25 years. They have a son, Jeffery C., Jr. and a daughter, Kelly. Besides his active interests in the factory built housing industry, Jeff enjoys travel, hunting and sporting events.
Pine Grove Manufactured Homes, Inc. is part of the Pine Grove Housing Group, which also operates Pleasant Valley Modular Homes, Inc. Both plants are located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
    Supplier Director
Jeffrey Chalk
Dura-Bilt Products Inc.
PO Box 188
Wellsburg, NY  14894
Phone:  570-596-2000
Fax:  570-596-3296
Email: 
jchalk@durabilt.com
  In 1984, Robert Chalk purchased all outstanding shares of stock in Dura-Bilt Products, Inc.  In 1985, his son, Jeff, began his career at Dura-Bilt as a sales representative and later that year his brother Marty came on board in their bonding department then later as a sales representative as well.  Jeff was promoted to national Sales Manager in 1988.  In 1990, Jeff and Marty became minority stockholders and Jeff was promoted to Vice-President in which his primary responsibility was to maintain the sales representatives and office administration.  In 2005, Jeff and Marty became co-owners of the company at which time Jeff was named Executive Vice-President.  Jeff is currently responsible for managing the Sales representatives as well as the inside sales office.
  Dura-Bilt became a member of PMHA in 1960.  Jeff has been involved in the manufactured housing industry since the start of his career.  He has a tremendous love for affordable housing, construction and development.  Jeff would like nothing more than to put his 23 years of experience to work as a member of the PMHA board of Directors.  Jeff is an avid outdoorsman that enjoys horticulture.  He is married with four children.
    Finance Director
Mike Bradley
DSC Financial Services, Inc.
PO Box 240
Portersville, PA 16051
Phone:  724-368-3881
Fax:  724-368-3105
Email: 
mbradley.dsc@comcast.net
  Mike successfully completed the Professional Housing Consultant designation and has been in the manufactured housing industry for 40 years, with DSC Financial Services, Inc. located in Portersville Pa.  He is currently serving on the PMHA Board of Directors as the Finance Director and chairs the Finance Committee and the Political Action Committee.  He is a past President of PMHA and Chairman of the board.  Additionally, Mike is a Board Certified Manufactured Housing Evaluator.
    Insurance Director
Sean Dalton
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
PO Box 4743
Syracuse, NY 13221
Phone:  443-226-0129
Fax:  814-703-7686
Email: 
sdalton@haylor.com
  Sean is Vice President with Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.  He has been involved with the manufactured housing division for the past 17 years and earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.  In addition to the PMHA board, Sean also sits on the board of the Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware associations.  He is an active delegate for Maryland and Delaware to the NeMHA board and sits on MHI’s Executive Board and Chairman of MHI’s Federated States Division.  He chairs PMHA’s Membership committee, sits on the PR/Marketing and Show committees and supports the PMH PAC.
    Past President
Dee Eisenhart
Chesapeake Homes
7519 Lincoln Highway
Abbottstown, PA  17301
Phone:  717-259-7115
Email: 
dee-chesapeake@comcast.net
  Dee has been actively involved in the industry for more than 30 years in retail home sales, community management, and manufactured home appraisal. She received her certification from the Lincoln Graduate Institute and her PHC from MHI, while also having her Insurance License. Dee has served as past President and Secretary of the York Area Manufactured Housing Association. She is a member of the Professional Board of Real Estate Appraisers. Dee has served on the PMHA Board as Central District Director, Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President. She serves on the Show, Community, Legislative, and Membership Committee.
    Honorary Member
Jim McDonald
Star Manufactured Homes
8191 Peach Street
Erie, PA  16509
Phone:  814-868-6737
Fax:  814-868-3776
Email: 
jim@starhomeserie.com

Jim has been in the industry for over 40 years.  He is a partner in Star Homes, a successful retail sales center in Erie, PA as well as two land lease communities.  Jim has been active in the PMHA since the early 70’s, serving as northwestern district director, president and show chairman as well as past president of the Erie Mobile Home Association.  In recognition of his service to the industry and board he was named as an honorary member of the board in 2006 and received the Golden Eagle award in 2009.