Staff
Louis D. D'Amico
President and Executive Director
Contact: Lou@pioga.org
Phone: (724) 933-7306 ext. 24
Louis D. D’Amico serves as President and Executive Director of PIOGA. Prior to the merger of IOGA and POGAM, Lou served as Executive Director of IOGA of Pennsylvania since 1995. Prior to joining the association, he spent 23 years in the industry in engineering, gas marketing and operations management.
Following graduation from the Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering in 1972, he joined the Peoples Natural Gas Company as a drilling and production engineer. In 1978 he was recruited by Wainoco Oil and Gas Company, a Houston Texas based independent producer to develop and manage operations in Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan and West Virginia. He joined Industrial Energy Service Company in 1991 after the sale of Wainoco’s properties. At IESCO, D’Amico evaluated producing properties for acquisition and worked in marketing natural gas services to end-users.
In addition to his engineering degree, Mr. D’Amico holds an MBA from Gannon University and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania. Lou was one of the founding board members of the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Associates, which became IOGA of Pennsylvania.
Debbie Salinas
Director of Member Services
Contact: debbie@pioga.org
Phone: (724) 933-7306 ext. 22
Debbie has been an integral member of the association for over 11 years and is responsible for the planning and implementation of PIOGA’s annual meeting, fundraising events and educational seminars.
Matt Benson
Director of Internal Communications
Contact: matt@pioga.org
Phone: (814) 778-2291/Northern Tier Office
Matt is responsible for internal communications including the monthly newsletter, weekly news clips e-mail, PIOGA's website, and assistance with educational materials and committee communications.
Al Catanzarite
Vice President of Public Outreach
Contact: al@pioga.org
Phone: (724) 933-7306 ext. 30
Al is responsible for external communications, working to raise the visibility of PIOGA and its mission, legislative communications, educational outreach and media relations.
Stephanie Paluda
Public Outreach Coordinator
Contact: stephanie@pioga.org
Phone: (724) 933-7306 ext. 21
Stephanie is responsible for coordinating public education initiatives, assisting in workforce training efforts and raising visibility of PIOGA and its mission at community events.
Kevin Moody, Esq.
Vice President and General Counsel
Contact: kevin@pioga.org
Phone: (717) 234-8525
Kevin represents PIOGA in all PUC matters, provides legal counsel to the Association on industry matters and chairs the Legislative Committee. Kevin is based in the Harrisburg Office.
Lisa Willis
Administrative Assistant
Contact: lisa@pioga.org
Phone: (724) 933-7306 ext. 23
Lisa is responsible for office operations, committee meeting coordination, assistance with PIOGA events and seminars and support for the Board of Directors and staff of PIOGA.