Personal Involvement

 

  1. Current involvement in community organizations (list the organization and your office or affiliation):
  • Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout Advancement Committee at the District Level for New Birth of Freedom / Keystone Council (retired0
  • Member of Buchanan Valley Rod & Gun Club Sportsman’s Association
  • Member RIT Alumni Association
  1. Current and past involvement with Adams Electric Cooperative:
  • Completing 17th year serving as Zone 9 Director on the Adams CoOp Board of Directors

                  Adams CoOp Board Committees assignments:

  • 4th year as Secretary - Executive Committee,
  • Chairman for Strategic Planning Committee
  • Past Chairman for Board Performance Committee
  • Served on the Community Development Loan Review Committee
  • Served on the Budget & Audit Committee

Certification & Training Achievements from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association:

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director [CCD] (awarded 2004)
  • Board Leadership (awarded 2005)
  • Board Gold Leadership (awarded 2018)
  1. Additional information about you (awards, honors, recognitions, etc.):
  • Graduate Biglerville High School - Senior Class President
  • Earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America
  • Graduate Rochester Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Science w/ HONORS 
  • U.S. Army Veteran [Vietnam era]
  • Awarded the Army Commendation Medal
  • U.S. Air Force [PA Air National Guards] (retired – served 26 years)
  • Awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal
  • Retired: Owner of a commercial photography business
  • Retired:  28 years as an Adjunct Professor at

Harrisburg Area Community College

 

  1. Optional Family Information:

My wife is Dr. Corinne Eisenhart, a former teacher, elementary school principal and university professor.  She is retired from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education.  She also served as the lead advisor for early childhood education for the PA Department of Education and was a Senior Research Associate for RMC Research.  Corinne continues to work with school districts and State Departments of Education, providing consulting services and professional development.

 

Dan and Corinne have been married for 51 years.

Candidate Question and Answers

Contemplating this question is a humbling thought process. I admit foremost that I’m not a politician.  My strengths as a member of the Board of Directors are the result on my life experiences.

 

 I believe my years as a commercial photographer provided me with experiences and an understanding not only of photography, but also of running a business and working with people.  I had the opportunity to share the technical skills and knowledge of photography with my students at HACC and provide guidance as they embarked on their own careers.  This expanded my skills in communicating and working with diverse groups of people.

 

Additional experiences I have had that shaped my approach to leadership, are my many years in the military. This work exposed me to a totally different set of circumstances, values and responsibilities. During my years in the military, I was influenced by people who guided and educated me, providing me with opportunities to solve a broader set of challenges, including leading and serving others [as if our lives depended upon it].

 

As the result of serving 17 years on the Adams Board of Directors, I have deepened my knowledge of the electric cooperative organization through yearly seminars and training courses.  Experience gained on the board cannot be matched by any other means.  

 

In conclusion, perhaps the greatest strength I bring to the Adams Board of Directors is that of an independent thinker who has the willingness and fortitude to ask pertinent questions and to engage in discussions that can be challenging at times.  Our Adams Cooperative members expect and deserve no less from their Board representatives.

One challenge that will always be constant is the need to provide electricity to our members at an affordable fair price and still maintain a solid healthy business for our members now and in the future.

Most importantly, I want to serve as an Adams CoOp Director to ensure we are getting excellent electrical service at the best value for the dollar.  At the same time, I want to represent my fellow members, ensuring that they are ALL being treated fairly and courteously, based on the guidance and enforcement of our CoOp policies and bylaws.

I am proud to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking business, like Adams Electric Cooperative!  The people here are professional, dedicated to their work, and express happiness to be working here. 

 

I believe that morale in the workplace is essential for productivity and safety – and the individuals here seem to know that; there is a strong sense of team spirit!