Tourism and local events and activities
These experts will connect members of the press with information about what is happening in and around Erie, PA for the Eclipse 2024 weekend
Director of Communications, VisitErie
Areas of expertise: media relations, tourism information, eclipse events
Contact Christine at cvb1@visiterie.com or office 814-454-1000 ext. 136, cell 814-504-5486
Director of Marketing and Research, VisitErie; Chair, Erie’s Eclipse Planning Committee
Areas of expertise: marketing and research, tourism information, eclipse events
Contact Emily at emilyb@visiterie.com or 814-454-1000 ext. 149
President & CEO, VisitErie
Areas of expertise: tourism information and administration
Contact John at joliver@visiterie.com or 814-454-1000 ext. 128
Science, Astronomy, Education
These experts will connect members of the press with information about how the eclipse happens, what the area has done to help students and the public learn about it, and how to experience the eclipse safely.
Professor of Geosciences and Planetarium Director, PennWest Edinboro University
Areas of expertise: Astronomy, geosciences
Contact Dr. Hurd at dhurd@pennwest.edu or 814-732-2495
Chair, Department of Geology, Co-Director Environmental Science, Professor, Mercyhurst University; Discipline Scientist, Planetary Science Division, NASA
Areas of expertise: Geosciences
Contact Dr. Lang at nlang@mercyhurst.edu or 814-824-3646
Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics, Penn State University-The Behrend College
Areas of expertise: astronomy, planetary sciences, astrophysics, physics
Contact Dr. Williams at dmw145@psu.edu or 814-898-6008
Planetarium Director, Yahn Planetarium, Penn State University-The Behrend College
Areas of expertise: astronomy
Contact Jim at jvg10@psu.edu or 814-898-7268 or 814-898-6810
Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Gannon University
Areas of expertise: physics, astronomy, astrophysics
Contact Dr. Horne at horne003@gannon.edu or 814-871-7839
Government and Traffic Coordination
Contacts in transportation, emergency management, and area coordination
City of Erie Director of Communications
Areas of expertise: media relations, marketing and communications
Contact Rob at rlee@erie.pa.us or 814-870-1285
Erie County PA County Information Officer
Areas of expertise: Media relations, marketing and communications
Contact Chris at ccarroll@eriecountypa.gov or 814-451-7440
Engineering District 1 PennDOT Press Officer/ Community Relations Coordinator. Erie County Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Area of expertise: Media inquiries, community public relations
Contact Jill at jharry@pa.gov or 814-678-5035
Emergency Management Coordinator , Erie County Department of Public Safety
Areas of expertise: Emergency management
Contact Brian at BMesaros@eriecountypa.gov or 814-451-7920
Chief, City of Erie Police
Areas of expertise: Law enforcement management
Contact Chief Spizarny at dspizarny@erie.pa.us or 814-870-1113
Pennsylvania State Police – Troop E
Area of expertise: Traffic safety and event security management
Contact Captain Reese at kreese@pa.gov or 814-898-1641
Community events
Here are the contacts for where events are planned for Eclipse Weekend 2024
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