The Association is managed by a Board of Directors who approve all statewide activity including legislation. MBDA thanks our officers and directors for their commitment. They are not paid employees, but give generously of their time to benefit all industry members. We appreciate all that you do.
MBDA ELECTS OFFICERS
At their October 22, 2023 meeting, MBDA directors unanimously elected a slate of officers to serve for our current fiscal year, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Their contact information can be found on-line at www.mbdapa.org.
President: Frank Pistella, Pistella Beer Dist., Pittsburgh
1st Vice President: Chris Miller, Wilkinsburg Bev., Pittsburgh
2nd Vice President: Tim Zettlemoyer, Lionville Bev., Exton
3rd Vice President: Nick Wendowski, Stone’s Beer Co., Philadelphia
Secretary: Michelle Dangelo Arnoni, Brentwood Dist., West Mifflin
Treasurer: Bill Bucher, Keller’s Beer, Selinsgrove
MBDA ELECTS DIRECTORS
At their October 22nd meeting, MBDA policy board representatives elected the following district vice presidents and directors to serve for the current fiscal year. Their contact information can be found on-line at www.mbdapa.org.
District #1 – Philadelphia County:
Vice President: Nick Wendowski, Stone’s Beer Co., Philadelphia
Director: Frank Palladinetti, Bell Bev., Philadelphia
District #2 – Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming Counties:
Vice President: Ron Sherwood, Susquehanna Bev., Hallstead
Director: Jeff Schmidt, Party Bev., Conyngham
Director & Past President: David Shipula, Hanover Twp.
District #3 – Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon & York Counties:
Vice President: Jim Yaple, Westy Beer Dist., Camp Hill
Director: Rick Calla, Rise Street Bev., Halifax
Director: Brandon Dintiman, Breski Bev. Dists., Harrisburg
Director: Neal Fulkerson, Root Beer Dist., Mount Joy
Director: Brian Musser, 7 Cuz Beer Store, Lebanon
Director: Crystal Poulin, Route 15 Bev. Express, Dillsburg
District #4 – Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington & Westmoreland Counties
Vice President: Steve Kleon, Save-Mor Beer & Pop, Pittsburgh
Director: Mike Baker, East Street Dist., Pittsburgh
Director: Mike DeBone, Beverage Warehouse, Greensburg
Director: Ryan Federbusch, Beer Express, Pittsburgh
Director: Ralph Hill, Beer Minimum, Pittsburgh
Director: Chris Miller, Wilkinsburg Bev., Pittsburgh
Director: Dipesh Patel, Carrick Beer 4 Less, Pittsburgh
Director: Frank Pistella, Pistella Beer Dist., Pittsburgh
District #5 – Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon, Mifflin & Somerset Counties
Vice President: Arun Patel, Beer Belly’s Bev., State College
Director: Rich Francke, Beer Belly’s Bev., State College
Director: Linda Russo, Lucky’s Beer Dist., Altoona
District #6 – Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder & Union Counties
Vice President: Bill Bucher, Keller’s Beer, Selinsgrove
Director: Joe DeSantis, DeSantis Dists., Trevorton
Alternate Director: Justin Portzline, Keller’s Beer, Selinsgrove
District #7 – Armstrong, Butler, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Indiana & Jefferson Counties
Vice President: Ryan Jack, Shelocta Beer Outlet, Shelocta
Director: Joe DiMaio, Shannock Valley Beer, Yatesboro
District #8 – Crawford, Erie, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango & Warren Counties
Vice President: Pete Sirianni, Beer & Pop Discount, Erie
Director: Mike Kondak, Edinboro Bev. Dists., Edinboro
Director: Scott Saber, Penn Beer Co., Erie
District #9 – Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton & Schuylkill Counties
Vice President & Past President: Mark Tanczos, Tanczos Bevs., Bethlehem
Director: Amanda Cortezzo, Jerry Simcoe Bev Dists., Walnutport
Director: Tom Derr, West Lawn Bev., West Lawn
Director: Skip Link, Link Bevs., Coopersburg
Alternate Director: Paul Wisnieski, Harmony Bev., Blakeslee
District #10 – Delaware & Montgomery Counties
Vice President: David Piermani, A. Piermani & Son, Conshohocken
Director: Brian Mutschler, Brewers Outlet, Chadds Ford
District #11 – Bucks & Chester Counties
Vice President: Tim Zettlemoyer, Lionville Bev., Exton
Director: Brie LaRosa, Beer-A-Rama, Levittown
Director: Curtis Mason, Oxford Bev., Oxford
Director: Bob Spaziani, Spaz Bev., West Chester
Alternate Director: Russell Burda, Lionville Bev., Exton
District #12: Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan & Tioga Counties
Vice President: Tim Martin, Blossburg Bev., Blossburg
Director: Nate Flynn, Flynn Bev., Towanda
DIRECTOR VACANCIES Director vacancies exist in the following districts: #1, #2, #7, #10. MBDA members who are interested in serving should contact our executive office with questions or for more details.