Commissioners

The ex officio members of the Delaware River Basin Commission are the governors of the four basin states (Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania) and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, who serves as the federal representative.

Annual elections are held for Commission chair, vice chair and second vice chair, based on a rotation of the five signatory parties.

The members appoint alternate Commissioners.

Below are the Commissioners for the DRBC's Fiscal Year 2027: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Chair
Photo of Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro.

Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro, Member
Appointment Pending, Alternate
Jill Whitcomb, 2nd Alternate
Jason Minnich, 3rd Alternate

Appointment Pending
Governor Shapiro
 
Vice Chair
Photo of Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

New Jersey

Governor Mikie Sherrill, Member
Ed Potosnak, Alternate
Patricia Gardner, 2nd Alternate
Joseph Seebode, 3rd Alternate

Photo of Acting N.J. DEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak.
Governor Sherrill
Acting Commissioner Potosnak  
Second Vice Chair
Photo of Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York

Governor Kathy Hochul, Member
Appointment Pending, Alternate
Carol Lamb-LaFay, 2nd Alternate
Karen Stainbrook, 3rd Alternate
Jennifer Garigliano, Adviser

Appointment Pending
Governor Hochul
 
Member

 

Photo of Brig. Gen. Jesse T. Curry. Photo courtesy of the USACE NAD.

Federal Representative

Brigadier General Jesse T. Curry, Member
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan A. Baum, Alternate
Laura D. Bittner, 2nd Alternate
Robert B. Paul, 3rd Alternate

Photo of LTC Ryan A. Baum 
Brigadier General Curry
Lieutenant Colonel Baum
Member
Photo of Gov. Matt Meyer.

Delaware

Governor Matt Meyer, Member
Gregory Patterson, Alternate
Steven M. Smailer, 2nd Alternate
Stephen N. Williams, 3rd Alternate

Photo of DNREC Secretary Gregory Patterson.
Governor Meyer
 Secretary Patterson