PA College Republican Board Members
State Chair
Ed Furman
Saint Joseph’s UniversityEd Furman is a Senior at Saint Joseph's University majoring in Political Science. Ed began being politically active during the Bush-Cheney campaign in 2004. While at Saint Joes Ed was elected Vice-President in his freshman year and later went on to become President of his chapter. While President Ed was able to increase both the size and activity of his chapter. The following year Ed was elected Secretary of the PACR's where he assisted the Chairman Anthony Pugliese. Ed also stepped up to fill the sudden vacancy after the unexpected resignation of the former Southeast Caucus Director immediately prior to the Fall election.
State Co-Chair
Zack Bombatch
University of PittsburghZack is a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh. He joined the college republicans as soon as he stepped foot on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Zack was elected Treasurer of the Pitt Chapter during his freshman year. This past year he was awarded the opportunity to serve as president of his chapter. In the Pittsburgh region, Zack has worked on two Congressional campaigns, two state representative campaigns, the Attorney General Campaign as well as for McCain/Palin.
1st Vice Chair
Shannon Dewees
Susquehanna UniversityShannon Dewees is Junior Political Science and German major at Susquehanna University. She's from the Downingtown area in Chester County, PA. Shannon is formerly the North-Central Caucus Chair for the PA College Republicans as well as Vice-President of the Susquehanna University College Republicans.
2nd Vice Chair
Anthony Pontarelli
Villanova UniversityAnthony Pontarelli is a Senior Political Science major at Villanova University. Anthony is currently the President of the Villanova College Republicans, an organization he was previously the Vice-President of.
Treasurer
Beth Leamy
Gettysburg CollegeBeth Leamy is a Senior at Gettysburg College and is from Ridley Park, PA. She is the chapter chair of the Gettysburg College Republicans. For the past two summers she has served as a summer legislative assistant in the office of PA State Representative Ron Raymond. In 2008 Beth was the Deputy Field Director for Nick Miccarelli's successful bid to the PA State House.
Secretary
Constance Petros
Washington and Jefferson CollegeConstance is a Senior at Washington and Jefferson College where she is a Political Science/Pre-Law major. Constance is the Chair of her College’s chapter and has worked for Congressman Tim Murphy.
Finance Director
Tom McElwee
Saint Joseph’s UniversityTom is a Sophomore Economics major at Saint Joseph’s University. Tom was formerly a Staff Assistant to Senator Arlen Specter and also worked on Guy Ciarrocchi’s unsuccessful campaign for the State House.
New Media Director
Joe Kashurba
University of PittsburghJoe is a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Information Science with minors in Computer Science and Spanish. Joe is the founder of Kashurba Multi Media, a website development firm with clients around the country.