Lorna Arocena is a registered architect with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Temple University. She started her career working for commercial firms in the Philadelphia area prior to her move to State College where she established her private practice in residential architecture. She has been guiding clients with the process of designing and building their custom homes, additions, and renovations for 23 years. Lorna is a member of the Pennsylvania Builders Association and the Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania. She gives back to the community by serving for Out of the Cold Centre County, the Community Café at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, and visiting inmates at Rockview State Penitentiary as a member of Contemplative Outreach of Centre County. Her time exploring the outdoors, whether biking, running, or backpacking is a constant source of inspiration for her life and work. She lives in the Borough of State College and is a member of State College Friends Meeting.

Glen grew up in Illinois, living the first 40 years of his life in the Midwest. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Oberlin College and went on to teach high school and middle school mathematics in Illinois and Wisconsin. Glen furthered his education with an M.A. in mathematics from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then joined the University of Iowa as a faculty member before becoming part of the Penn State College of Education in 1986, where he taught until his retirement in 2013.

Glen has been actively involved in volunteer work, serving on the Foxdale Village Board of Trustees and the boards of Centre Safe and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County. He participated in two Jimmy Carter Habitat Work Projects overseas, engaged in short-term community development work in Haiti, and helped rebuild houses after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In recognition of his service, he received the Barash Award for Human Service from Penn State in 2004. Currently, Glen serves as the Board Treasurer for Mount Nittany Park, a nonprofit organization that provides low-income rental housing for seniors, and as a trustee for a private foundation supporting diabetes research.

Glen first learned of Foxdale Village when his mother was a Foxdale resident in 1991. He and his wife moved to Foxdale in 2018.

Brosi Bradley has been a resident in the Centre region for most of her life, growing up in Port Matilda. She received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Juniata College, and is currently a research technologist with the Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Management. Her research focuses on soil, and supports a team of researchers exploring various ways to improve and understand how we grow food and manage forests. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, playing backyard badminton, cross country skiing, or learning pottery.

A member of State College Friends Meeting, she also loves to visit historic Penn Hill meetinghouse in Lancaster County that her dad attended as a child.

Singer/songwriter and educator Eric Ian Farmer, son of Edgar and Barbara, was born here in State College; however, the family spent most of Eric’s childhood in North Carolina.  So, even though he is fond of soft pretzels and scrapple, he still has a taste for hushpuppies and barbecue.  As a singer/songwriter, Eric collaborates mainly with musicians but also visual artists, dancers, and poets, sharing songs about social awareness, finding one’s path, and relationships.  As an educator, he teaches English at State College Area High School.  To that role he brings experience in classroom teaching, outreach education, and, dating back to the ’90s, co-production of an educational video on Zimbabwean high schoolers.  Eric Ian Farmer is a 2016 graduate of Penn State’s doctoral program in educational leadership, and he is a lover of Indian food, professional soccer, and farmers’ markets.

Kate is a long time resident of the Centre Region. She grew up in this area and is a member of the State College Friends Meeting. She spent 37 years employed at PSU. For 23 of those years, she worked in the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS) where she retired as Assistant Director in 2015. As Assistant Director she was responsible for overseeing OSHA, emergency planning, and hazardous waste operations (among other programs) at all 24 PSU campuses. Her programs received both the EPA partnership award for pollution prevention and the Pennsylvania Governor’s award for Environmental Excellence.

Kate has also been committed to diversity equity issues at the University where, for example, she co-chaired the PSU Presidential Commission on LGBT Equity, chaired the LGBTA Support Network, served as Sexual Harassment Resource Person, and served as mentor to minority students.

She received her Bachelors of Science from Antioch College where she completed an environmental practicum on Vancouver Island. Her bachelor’s thesis explored aspects of neurophysiology.

Jane Mack, MS-ODL, holds a B.S. from Penn State University and a master’s degree in Organizational Development and Leadership from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit governance as a board member, consultant, educator, and nonprofit executive.

Jane retired in 2025 as President and CEO of Friends Services Alliance, a national association supporting values-aligned aging services organizations and funders. Prior to joining FSA, she worked in healthcare and founded M2 Organizational Consulting, specializing in nonprofit governance and organizational capacity building. Throughout her career, she has developed governance resources, co-founded the FSA Leadership Institute, and presented at local, regional, and national conferences. In recognition of her leadership, she received the 2023 Stevie Gold Award for Female Executive of the Year in the nonprofit sector.

Jane continues to teach and consult on nonprofit governance and leadership development. She enjoys spending time with her two children and their families, following Penn State football, the Philadelphia Eagles, and tennis, and crocheting.

Peter Marshall joins the Foxdale board of trustees with a wealth of experience in city management. He served as a city manager in Michigan and Delaware and most recently as the manager of State College Borough, PA. As part of an exchange program, he also served as the Manager of Christ Church and Bath in England. Among his many awards for city management, Peter received the Distinguished Service Award by the International City Management Association and the ICMA Orin Nolting International award for his work with public administrators from Third World and developing countries. Peter S. Marshall Park, located in the city of Newark, Delaware, was named in his honor.

He has taught graduate and undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, at the University of Delaware, the University of South Australia and the Georgian Institute of Public Administration in the Republic of Geogia. After retirement, Peter founded Peter S. Marshall & Associates, a firm specializing in municipal consulting. His work consulting with local government officials has taken him to Ireland, the Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Japan and the Caribbean.

Peter holds a bachelor’s degree from Westminster College and a master’s degree from Wharton Graduate School.

He and his wife Bonnie have been residents at Foxdale Village since 2017. They have six children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Jan Miles has been a State College resident since 1957 and moved to Foxdale Village in 2022. After earning a B.S. from Penn State University, she taught secondary English before graduating from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, among the first women to do so. Following a career in law enforcement and court administration, she worked in estate and trust administration and fiduciary taxation with a local law firm.

Beyond her professional career, Jan spent 25 years officiating track and field and cross-country events and has been an instructor in the Strong Women fitness program since 2010. In retirement, she has volunteered with Schlow Centre Region Library and serves on the Centre County Board of Elections. At Foxdale, Jan has served on the Residents’ Association Executive Board and is active on several committees, including DEI, Arts & Acquisitions, and Board Compliance. She also volunteers as a neighborhood welcomer and gift shop volunteer.

Jan and her husband, Larry, have two adult children and six grandchildren.

Meg was born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Albright College, and began her banking career while still in school, working summers as a bank teller in Hartford. In 1990, she moved to State College, where she met her husband, Clark, through her involvement with the State College Jaycees.

Meg’s professional journey spanned 40 years in banking, including 22 years with M&T where she earned several President Council Awards before her retirement as Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking.

Meg enjoys being active in the community. She has held leadership roles with numerous local nonprofits, including the State College Area YMCA, the Food Bank of the State College Area, the State College Downtown Rotary Club, and the State College Friends School. She was also a member of the Charter Class of Leadership Centre County.

Meg remains deeply involved in community service. She volunteers with the State College Food Bank, serves as both a Session Member and Treasurer of the State College Presbyterian Church, and is a longtime member of the State College Downtown Rotary Club—where she continues to serve as a board member after more than 33 years of commitment.

Both her maternal grandparents, Clarence and Hazel Kulp, and her parents, Donald and Barbara Gross, were longtime residents of Foxdale Village. Outside of her professional and civic contributions, Meg enjoys traveling, reading, and time with her family.

Emma attended Westtown, a Quaker Boarding School, for 3 years and graduated in 2006. She attended Guilford College, completing her BA degree in 2016, majoring in Religious Studies and minoring in Quaker Studies. At Guilford College, Emma immersed herself in the Quaker Leadership Scholars Program, wishing to gain a better understanding of Quakerism and her understanding of the world. She was also active in the Prison Literacy Group on campus, where college students had the opportunity to interact with those incarcerated to discuss literature and life. After graduating, she attended a Quaker-led trip to Ramallah, Palestine, and Israel to learn more about everyday living under occupation and about peace-building groups working together throughout the Middle East.

Emma is a Business Development Sales Agent at Stuckey Automotive in Duncansville, PA. She conducts sales through internet and phone inquiries. A resident of Huntingdon County, she and her husband enjoy spending time with their two cats, Lemmy and Rose, hiking with their black lab, Rowdy, and attending live music concerts. Emma attends the State College Friends Meeting.

Vernon Preston, MD, earned a BA from Lehigh University in 1976 and an MD from Hahnemann Medical College in 1980. He practiced family medicine at Hanover Family Practice before serving as Medical Director of Rockview State Correctional Institution, where he remained until his retirement in 2023.

Vernon is a member of the State College Rotary Club. In his free time, he enjoys Penn State sports and gardening.

Beth received a B.A. in Psychology from Brandeis University and a M.S. in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin Madison. For 27 years, Beth served as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice at SunPointe Heath and The Highlands. During her time in private practice, Beth provided mental/behavioral health therapy to a variety of clients, including those with trauma issues/PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, women’s issues, family issues, parenting issues, grief issues, depression, and anxiety.

Beth is actively involved in volunteer work, including facilitating a support group for the Centre LGBTQ+ Support Network. She enjoys outdoor activities, gardening, music, reading, and community theater. Beth a member of the State College Friends Meeting.

Tom received a B.A. from Penn State University, a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law, and an LL.M in Taxation from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Tom is a shareholder at McQuaid Blasko, where he focuses his practice on advising all form of entities, including businesses, municipalities, municipal authorities, and non-profit organizations. Tom routinely advises various middle market, emerging and closely-held businesses in many industries including health care, education, engineering, construction, restaurant, hotel, retail, real estate, and insurance and benefits.

Tom is also actively involved in his community and has served on numerous boards, in many cases serving as president or chair. In addition to Foxdale Village, his recent board appointments include the Centre County United Way, the Schlow Library Foundation, Leadership Centre County, and the YMCA of Centre County. In these roles, Tom leads by example and harnesses his passion for corporate governance to help improve the quality of life in the community in which he lives.