Advisory Council

The Advisory Council, established in January, 1999, is to assist the administration of the seminary in its work of preparing qualified students for presbyteral ministry as well as other ministries that shall be undertaken by the seminary. Members are appointed by their respective hierarchs and serve for five years. The Council meets twice a year at the seminary.

Appointments were made by the respective hierarchs in January, 2009. The following are members of the Advisory Council:

Rector: Very Rev. Archpriest John G. Petro
Coordinator of Student Life: Rev. George D. Gallaro

Appointed Members		Eparchy
Rev. Edward G. Cimbala, Chairperson		Passaic
Rev. Robert Pipta, Secretary		Van Nuys
Sr. Jean Marie Cihota, OSBM		Van Nuys
Rev. Deacon John Evancho		Parma
Very Rev. Archpriest Dennis Hrubiak		Parma
Helen S. Kennedy		Pittsburgh
Rev. Kevin E. Marks		Pittsburgh
Rev. Salvatore Pignato		Passaic
Ms. Diane Rabiej		Van Nuys
Rev. Joseph J. Repko, M. Div		Parma
Thomas Shubeck, Ph. D.		Passaic
Rev. Deacon Paul Simko		Pittsburgh
Consultants
Sandra A. Collins, Ph.D., Academic Dean
Mr. Gregory S. Popivchak, Treasurer
Sr. Margaret Ann Andrako, OSBM, Administrative Assistant