LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Commissioner Steve Murray announced Wednesday the creation of a Social Justice Task Force. The group will represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds with the common goal of combatting racism and injustice while focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the league. Vice President for Athletics Chauncey Winbush and redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Zane Lewis (Finksburg, Md./Westminster) of the football team will be the Shepherd representatives. 

"It is an honor for Zane and me to have been chosen to be members of the PSAC Social Justice committee," noted Winbush. "Conversations related to social justice issues within our local and university communities are critical to bridging the gap between these stakeholders. I look forward to supporting initiatives surrounding social justice issues on our campus." 

The purpose of the Social Justice Task Force is to assist the PSAC and its member institutions in developing and recommending policy, programs, initiatives, and education for the awareness, improvement, and success of the conference's efforts in diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice. 

 "Athletics has often led the positive social movements in history," explains Murray. "Our role in improving the conversations and circumstance within which our member institutions operate is critical. With the creation of the task force, we take a significant step in having a positive influence for particularly our student-athletes."  

The task force will be composed of a diverse blend of student-athletes, coaches, campus administrators, and athletics department staff members, with at least one representative from each of the league's 18 full member institutions.  

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Social Justice Task Force 

 

Name                           Institution                    Position Title (Committee Representation) 

Molly Marnella               Bloomsburg                  Faculty Athletics Representative 

Scott Zema                   California (Pa.)              Head Athletic Trainer 

Jana Ashley                  Clarion                          Head Women's Basketball Coach 

Marla Simmons             East Stroudsburg          Assistant Women's Basketball Coach 

Katherine Robbins         Edinboro                      Director of Athletics 

Becky Perry                  Gannon                         Director, Center for Social Concerns 

Richard Hsaio               Indiana (Pa.)                  Graduate Coordinator, Sports Studies 

Melinda Quinones          Kutztown                       Director Multi-Cultural Services 

Lindsay Reese              Lock Haven                   Head Women's Lacrosse Coach 

Nichole Book                Mansfield                      Library Services, Chair DEI Committee 

Stacey Gaudette           Mercyhurst                    SWA/Title IX Coordinator 

JC Morgan                    Millersville                     Head Football Coach 

Ray Wrabley                 Pitt-Johnstown              Faculty Athletics Representative 

Andre London               Seton Hill                      Assistant Football Coach 

Chauncey Winbush        Shepherd                      Director of Athletics 

Chartice Wyatt-Thermil   Shippensburg               Director, S-A Academic Services 

Torry Rollins                  Slippery Rock               Associate Athletics Director 

Damien Blair                 West Chester                Head Men's Basketball Coach 

Zane Lewis                    Shepherd                      Student-Athlete, Football 

Rachel Johnson             Indiana (Pa.)                 Student-Athlete, Women's Swimming 

Laurie Carter                  Shippensburg               President (Ex Officio Chair, Presidents Executive Committee) 

Chris Snyder                 Seton Hill                      AD (Ex Officio Chair, Athletic Administrators Executive Committee)