Pennsylvania Game Commission graduates latest class of Game Wardens

(WHTM) — The newest class of State Game Wardens are ready to hit the trails and forests of the Commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission graduated the 37th Class of the Ross Leffler School of Conservation on Jan. 31, which includes 24 more officers.

“Every one of these graduates is embarking on a demanding journey and the beginning of a lifelong commitment to service, conservation and duty,” said Col. Richard Danley, Director of the Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Protection. “Becoming a Pennsylvania Game Warden is a calling to protect wildlife and to serve the people of Pennsylvania, even when the work is unseen, difficult, or dangerous.”

Training School Director Kyle Jury praised graduates for their dedication and demonstrated commitment to our natural resources.

“These 24 new graduates now embark on their careers as State Game Wardens by serving in geographical districts across the Commonwealth,” Jury said. “By pursuing this career path, they fulfill an instrumental part of the agency’s continued and dedicated effort to wildlife conservation. Having these individuals join the ranks of game wardens will strengthen the agency’s efforts to safeguard the hunting heritage the Game Commission was founded on so that it can be passed on to future generations.”

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Graduation follows 44 weeks of training, including 10 weeks in the field.

Wardens assigned to local counties are as follows:

Adam M. Beinhauer, of Pittsburgh (Lancaster County);

David J. Kennedy, of Bainbridge (Lancaster County);

Katherine T. Nealen, of Arnot (Cumberland County);

Kirsten M. Pugh, of Chambersburg (Fulton County);

Clayton D. Shaw, of Carlisle (Juniata County);

Brady L. Stumbaugh, of Chambersburg (Dauphin County);

Nealen received the class award for academics, with a score of 94.74%, while Beinhauer was presented with the EVOC driving award for exhibiting safe and exceptional police driving skills during the training program.

The remainder of the class is as follows:

Wade W. Clark III, of Apollo (Bedford County);

Benjamin M. Conklin, of Effort (Carbon County);

Joseph M. D’Andrea, of Congers, N.Y. (Carbon County);

Joshua W. Elchin, of Windber (Blair County);

Peter D. Havens, of Willing, N.Y. (McKean County);

Nathan B. Hazelton, of Scranton (Lackawanna County);

Joshua B. Keirn, of Altoona (Chester County);

Daniel P. Kennedy, of Pittsburgh (Allegheny County);

Peter S. Lucas, of Canonsburg (Chester County);

Brior P. Magee, of Montgomery (Montgomery County);

Jared M. Marzka, of Erie (Butler County);

Kyle W. Norling, of West Sunbury (Forest County);

Etienne J. Nunemaker, of Clarks Summit (Berks County);

Samuel G. Pepper, of Muncy (Chester County);

Michael Shatalov, of Milanville (Lackawanna County);

Jesse E. Speicher Jr., of Butler (Allegheny County);

Joshua P. Tanner, of Smethport (Allegheny County);

Adan T. Ward, of Napoleon, Ohio (Somerset County).

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Pennsylvania Game Commission graduates latest class of Game Wardens

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