Former DV chair Lois Rothenberger becomes AMC’s club-wide treasurer

Lois Rothenberger, former DV chair and current southern regional director, is now the treasurer of the entire AMC for 2020, after being voted in at the club's annual meeting in Norcross, Mass.

It is a special honor for someone who has come up through the ranks of the chapters to be elected to a high level position, and demonstrates the many years of commitment to AMC and the wealth of volunteer and professional experience that Lois brings to the job.

Lois has been a member of the DV Chapter since 1996. She served as DV chapter treasurer from 2001-2004, chapter vice chair (2015-2016), chapter chair (2017-18) and regional director (2019-present). Lois’s professional experience has been in local government and nonprofit retirement communities, where she has primarily served as chief financial officer.

Bob has achieved this increased enthusiasm by actively leading rides himself, creating a pool of designated leaders who schedule regular rides three times or more per week during cycling season, mentoring new bicycling leaders, and using various methods to publicize rides to members. He also encourages new cyclists by advising and helping them select the right type of bike and restoring used bikes.

He has chaired the Chapter Nominating Committee for the past two years and has engaged members in serving on the committee to make nominations a truly democratic process. He  Is active in leadership training and in promoting membership diversity and inclusion.

 Bob also has a passion for AMC’s Conservation policy goals. His desire to have AMC participate in climate change demonstrations without violating the policy of apolitical engagement led to the establishment of AMC policy defining participation in these public activism.

The Volunteer Leadership Award recognizes AMC’s outstanding volunteer leaders who demonstrate the desire to share their time and expertise in the pursuit of AMC’s recreation, conservation, and education mission.

Julia graduated from Outdoor Leadership Training last April, and is one of our newest up and coming leaders. She has led some of our toughest hikes and new trail runs to date.

She also spends the time to lead easier local hikes, attracting new members to AMC and the Delaware Valley chapter. Julia is always willing to help out and has volunteered time to support the leadership program for 2020.

She has also volunteered to lead multiple hikes during Fall Gathering 2020 program, incorporating a yoga and guided mediation session during those activities.

Julia continues to develop her skills and will be attending AMC’s Mountain Leadership School this June having been accepted into the Advanced Section.

If you know someone who deserves to be named Volunteer of the Month, send an e-mail to recognition@amcdv.org.

Click here for a list of past Volunteers of the Month.

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