Chapter Board Members
Audra Burbank, ’88, President, Football Bus Trip Coordinator
Audra Burbank is a 1988 PSU graduate with her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree of the same from Purdue. PSU, however, is her true love. She was a sister in the Kappa Phi Club and member of various Engineering organizations. Audra and her husband Steve relocated to Chester County in 2004 from New Jersey where she served for 10 years on the Central New Jersey Chapter as Treasurer and general board member. She first joined Chester County Chapter Board in 2004 and served until 2010 primarily organizing TV tailgate parties and other social events. She has now returned to the board in 2017 and coordinates registration and communications for the Football Bus Trips. Audra spends her work time at DLL Financial Services as a director of the IT Project Management Office.
Audra Burbank is a 1988 PSU graduate with her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree of the same from Purdue. PSU, however, is her true love. She was a sister in the Kappa Phi Club and member of various Engineering organizations. Audra and her husband Steve relocated to Chester County in 2004 from New Jersey where she served for 10 years on the Central New Jersey Chapter as Treasurer and general board member. She first joined Chester County Chapter Board in 2004 and served until 2010 primarily organizing TV tailgate parties and other social events. She has now returned to the board in 2017 and coordinates registration and communications for the Football Bus Trips. Audra spends her work time at DLL Financial Services as a director of the IT Project Management Office.
Amy Balog, Vice President
Amy holds 2 degrees from University Park, a BS in Environmental Engineering '01 and a MS in Environment Pollution Control '03, all while on the Crew team and being an active member of Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honors Service Society). Amy has been involved with the Chapter since 2005 by assisting in Chaperoning bus trips and community service volunteering. Amy became the Community Service Volunteer Chair in 2007 and continues to do so while also holding the Vice President position on the board. Amy is a season ticket holder for football and enjoys going back up to State College when she can. Amy lives in Devon, works in Philadelphia and enjoys being outdoors, traveling and being inventive in the kitchen.
Amy holds 2 degrees from University Park, a BS in Environmental Engineering '01 and a MS in Environment Pollution Control '03, all while on the Crew team and being an active member of Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honors Service Society). Amy has been involved with the Chapter since 2005 by assisting in Chaperoning bus trips and community service volunteering. Amy became the Community Service Volunteer Chair in 2007 and continues to do so while also holding the Vice President position on the board. Amy is a season ticket holder for football and enjoys going back up to State College when she can. Amy lives in Devon, works in Philadelphia and enjoys being outdoors, traveling and being inventive in the kitchen.
Randy Ferree, Recording Secretary
Randy is a 30 year member of the Chester County Chapter. He has served as a Board Member the entire time. He has been treasurer, secretary and is currently Vice-President.
Randy is a 30 year member of the Chester County Chapter. He has served as a Board Member the entire time. He has been treasurer, secretary and is currently Vice-President.
Celeste Alfieri, ‘76, NYC Bus Trip Coordinator
If you have been on one of our New York Bus Trips, then you know Celeste Alfieri. Celeste is one of the founding members of our Chapter. She has been active ever since. In 2006, Celeste was given our Volunteer Award. In addition to running our NY bus trips since their inception, Celeste heads our Sendoff Picnic Decoration Committee. Her input to our Chapter is valuable and essential. She is recently retired as a Guidance Counselor from the Downingtown School District.
If you have been on one of our New York Bus Trips, then you know Celeste Alfieri. Celeste is one of the founding members of our Chapter. She has been active ever since. In 2006, Celeste was given our Volunteer Award. In addition to running our NY bus trips since their inception, Celeste heads our Sendoff Picnic Decoration Committee. Her input to our Chapter is valuable and essential. She is recently retired as a Guidance Counselor from the Downingtown School District.
Ruth Balmat, '70, Ice Cream Sale Chair, THON Chair
Ruth graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Elementary & Kindergarten Education, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Her husband, Bruce, also an Alum, have 2 children who both graduated from Penn State's Schreyer Honors College. Ruth and Bruce support the University through 3 Scholarship Endowments. Fall and Winter find Ruth & Bruce at tailgates, football games and at wrestling meets.
Ruth graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Elementary & Kindergarten Education, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Her husband, Bruce, also an Alum, have 2 children who both graduated from Penn State's Schreyer Honors College. Ruth and Bruce support the University through 3 Scholarship Endowments. Fall and Winter find Ruth & Bruce at tailgates, football games and at wrestling meets.
Joe Henry, ’15, Treasurer, Director of Technology
Joe is a 2015 graduate of the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies with a Software Engineering degree. He is currently a project manager at Main Line Health in Berwyn. Joe resides in West Bradford with his wife and two teenage daughters. Joe serves as our chief technologist including the website and our Tassl site. Both daughters attend Penn State at University Park and he is a regular on our football bus trips and local tailgates with his neighbors.
Joe is a 2015 graduate of the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies with a Software Engineering degree. He is currently a project manager at Main Line Health in Berwyn. Joe resides in West Bradford with his wife and two teenage daughters. Joe serves as our chief technologist including the website and our Tassl site. Both daughters attend Penn State at University Park and he is a regular on our football bus trips and local tailgates with his neighbors.
