Board of Directors

Dr. Andrew A. Forte is the President of Forte, Inc., a family-owned corporation which operates the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, a hospitality and banquet facility in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He has a Doctoral Degree in management from the Lubin School of Business, Pace University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, who practiced public accountancy with KPMG as an Audit Manager through June 1985. His financial and accounting background brings valuable expertise to the Board and his participation in our local community for over 40 years brings knowledge of the local economy and business opportunities for the Bank.  Dr. Forte became Chairman of the Board in October 2025. 

Kevin M. Lamont was appointed to the Board of Directors upon the completion of the Company’s acquisition of North Penn Bancorp, Inc. on May 31, 2011. Prior to the merger, he served as the Chairman of the Board of North Penn Bancorp, Inc. and North Penn Bank. He is also President of Lamont Development Company, Inc. Mr. Lamont developed, owned and operated two major assisted living communities in Northeast Pennsylvania.  He became Vice Chairman of the Board in October 2025. 

Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips is a retired optometrist. Dr. Phillips has in-depth knowledge of the Bank’s market area and is active in various community activities. His participation in our local community for over 49 years brings knowledge of the local economy and business opportunities for the Bank.

Jeffrey S. Gifford was appointed to the Board of Directors upon the completion of the Company’s acquisition of UpState New York Bancorp, Inc. on July 7, 2020. Prior to the merger, he served as the Chairman of the Board of UpState New York Bancorp, Inc. since 2016 and Chairman of the Board of USNY Bank since 2015. Mr. Gifford is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Birkett Mills, a manufacturer of buckwheat and wheat products for wholesale and retail customers, with mills located in Penn Yan and King Ferry, New York.

Meg L. Hungerford serves as the School Business Manager for the Walton, New York, Central School District. Ms. Hungerford also serves as Board President of Headwaters Emergency Medical Services, Inc., a non-profit emergency services organization. Previously she has served as the Director of 7 Finance for the City of Oneonta, New York from 2009 to 2019. She also currently serves as a Director for NYMIR – the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal.

Ralph A. Matergia is a founding partner of the law firm of Matergia and Dunn in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with which he has practiced for over 49 years. Previously, he had served as Solicitor for the Monroe County Treasurer for over 30 years. He also served as the Solicitor for the Borough of Stroudsburg from 1979 to 2016. His participation in our local community for over 48 years brings knowledge of the local economy and business opportunities for the Bank.

A dedicated dentist and lifelong advocate for community service, Dr. Nacinovich has been serving patients in Wayne County for nearly two decades. After earning her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Temple University, where she was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon and the Stomatognathic Honor Society, she joined Zefran Dental Group in 2007 and became a full partner in 2009. In addition to her thriving dental career, she has devoted her time to numerous local organizations, including the Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau, the Wayne Highland School District, and youth sports programs. Dr. Nacinovich has also been recognized as a speaker at community and academic events, most recently serving as the commencement speaker at Forest City Regional High School in 2022. Beyond her professional and volunteer work, she is passionate about music, athletics, and the outdoors – performing with the Wayne Choralaires and Gram Baxtr, golfing, skiing, and camping with her family. A proud resident of Honesdale since 2007, she continues to balance her professional excellence with her commitment to family and community.

Alexandra K. Nolan was appointed to the Board of Directors upon the completion of the Company’s acquisition of UpState New York Bancorp, Inc. on July 7, 2020. Prior to the merger, she served as a director on the Board of UpState New York Bancorp, Inc. and USNY Bank since 2010, and was Vice Chairwomen since 2016. Ms. Nolan previously served as Editorial Finance Manager of Time Warner’s LIFE Magazine. She has also previously served as the director of Branch Analysis and Planning for Shearson/Lehman Brothers and as an analyst with the Government Affairs Office of American Express Company.

Ronald R. Schmalzle is President, Co-Owner and General Manager of Recreation Management Corp, which owns and operates a number of recreation-based businesses in the Northern Region of the Pocono Mountains, including Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain and Costa's Family Fun Park. Mr. Schmalzle is also a consultant and the former Executive Director for Camping Management Corp., which operates the award-winning Pine Forest Camp, Lake Owego Camp and Camp Timber Tops. Mr. Schmalzle has extensive board experience and is the former Chairman of the Pike County Hotel Tax Board.

James Shook is a lifelong Hawley resident, community leader, and accomplished entrepreneur with over 30 years of business and public service experience. As President and Owner of Lake Region Supermarket for 25 years, he grew the business into a multi-million-dollar operation employing more than 80 people and earned recognition as both International (2006) and United States (2019) Retailer of the Year from the Independent Grocer’s Alliance. In 2023, Mr. Shook was elected Wayne County Commissioner, where he serves as Chair of the Wayne County Prison Board and Board Member of the Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance, while also consulting for Bozzuto’s Incorporated. Beyond business and government, Mr. Shook has been honored with the Salvation Army’s Doing Good Award (2016), the Atlas Award for Citizenship (2023), and even a local proclamation of James Shook Day in Hawley (2017). He is the founder of the Lake Region Community Dock Foundation, a nonprofit that supports local emergency services, students, and families in need, and has held leadership roles with the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District, the Chamber of the Northern Poconos, and the Wayne County Workforce Investment Board. Deeply rooted in family and community, Mr. Shook continues to blend entrepreneurial vision, civic service, and philanthropy to strengthen Wayne County and the greater region.

Lewis J. Critelli was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors on April 26, 2022. Mr. Critelli retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank on May 9, 2022, after a long and distinguished banking career of over forty years. He joined the Bank in 1995 as Chief Financial Officer and had served as President and CEO for the Bank since 2010. Under his leadership, the Company had three successful acquisitions and expanded into new markets in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York.  Mr. Critelli became Chairman Emeritus in October 2025. 

Mr. Donnelly became President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of the Company in 2022. Mr. Donnelly joined the Company with over 30 years of banking experience, most recently with Bangor Savings Bank where he served as its Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Donnelly brings substantial experience and leadership skills in the areas of commercial lending, retail and mortgage banking, credit, financial management, wealth management and franchise growth through acquisition and market expansion. Mr. Donnelly has a long and distinguished history of community service, including in the areas of healthcare, higher education, and the United Way.