Meet our Leaders

Our staff come from all walks of life but share one thing in common; we really like walking beside students. We look far and wide for responsible adults willing to volunteer their time. We have young adults, parents, grandparents, men and women on our staff. All of our volunteers are screened carefully and share our values.

Mark FisherExecutive Director

Mark Fisher joined the PVYC staff team in 2020 when he moved to the area with his wife Amanda and three kids from Lancaster, PA. He eventually became the Executive Director in July of 2023. He has a degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management that he used in that line of work before feeling called to full time ministry as a Worship Leader and now ED at the Penns Valley Youth Center. He has a great desire and passion to see students grow to their full potential. His other interests include playing music, cooking, and farming.

Amanda FisherOperations Manager

Amanda joined the Penns Valley Youth Center Staff in 2020. She has a Bachelor's of Science in General Biology from The Pennsylvania State University. She has a passion for students and helping teens develop and grow in their communities. Amanda lives in Spring Mills with her husband Mark, their three children, Mary, Aaron and Grace, and their dog Marley. Amanda homeschools her children, and is on the Penns Valley Penguins Swim Team Board. She also enjoys crafting and dancing.

Lily WoodringFacilities / Operations Assistant

Lily started working at PVYC in 2019 but has been with us since she was in school coming to our programming. She wants to be able to impact students the way the leaders did when she was attending. Lily is also a full time florist in her family's business with a degree in Plant Science. In her free time, she likes spending time with family and friends, binge watching “Gilmore Girls”, laying in a hammock, and doing something crafty.

Chris MetelskyOutreach Coordinator

Chris started at PVYC in November 2017 when life brought him to the Penns Valley area after being a mechanical engineer for the United States Navy. He is passionate about helping and guiding students through life’s highs and lows. You can find Chris playing basketball and being active in the gym during our programming hours. Off site, he loves to go swimming, rock climbing, welding, and eating tacos.

Laura SniderHR / Operations Assistant

Laura Snider has been an active member of the Penns Valley Youth Center for many years. She also works as the Counseling Secretary at the Penns Valley Jr/Sr High School. She loves helping make a difference in a student's lives by seeing their value through mentorship, encouragement, and friendship. In her free time she enjoys reading from a wide variety of genres, crafting and sewing, and gardening.

Connor HeimermanStaff Member

Connor started at PVYC in October of 2023. Prior to that, he lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin working at a pizza restaurant downtown. He moved to central Pennsylvania to be closer to his young cousins, and to be a part of their lives while they're still kids. Connor also works as a server at Olive Garden, as well as performing with local theater groups in the area.

Board of Directors

Leroy Young - President
Anne Yorks - Vice President
Darren Narber - Treasurer
Briany Myers - Secretary
Mark Fisher - Non-voting Member