CCAP Names Kyle Kopko New Executive Director
News Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Kopko will lead the state’s premier organization representing county government, which acts as the united voice for all 67 Pennsylvania counties.
After a wide-ranging and comprehensive recruitment process, the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) has named Dr. Kyle Kopko its new executive director.
Kopko was formerly the executive director for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that represents the interests of 3.4 million rural Pennsylvanians. Kopko was also previously an associate dean and associate professor of political science at Elizabethtown College. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor & Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Kyle as our new executive director,” said CCAP President and Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess. “His background, leadership ability and deep understanding of the issues facing Pennsylvania counties will be a wonderful asset to our association.”
As CCAP executive director, Kopko will lead the state’s premier organization representing county government, which acts as the united voice for all 67 Pennsylvania counties. CCAP provides county leaders with information and guidance related to legislation, education, media, insurance, technology and many other issues that help create and maintain crucial services for residents throughout the state.
“I am honored and humbled to lead the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. It is not a responsibility that I take lightly,” Kopko said. “For more than a century, CCAP has worked tirelessly to support each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. CCAP’s efforts are critically important and benefit every resident of the Commonwealth. I could not be more excited to serve the CCAP membership and work alongside the association’s talented and dedicated staff.”
Kopko will begin his role as executive director in early August.
Kopko was formerly the executive director for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that represents the interests of 3.4 million rural Pennsylvanians. Kopko was also previously an associate dean and associate professor of political science at Elizabethtown College. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor & Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Kyle as our new executive director,” said CCAP President and Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess. “His background, leadership ability and deep understanding of the issues facing Pennsylvania counties will be a wonderful asset to our association.”
As CCAP executive director, Kopko will lead the state’s premier organization representing county government, which acts as the united voice for all 67 Pennsylvania counties. CCAP provides county leaders with information and guidance related to legislation, education, media, insurance, technology and many other issues that help create and maintain crucial services for residents throughout the state.
“I am honored and humbled to lead the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. It is not a responsibility that I take lightly,” Kopko said. “For more than a century, CCAP has worked tirelessly to support each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. CCAP’s efforts are critically important and benefit every resident of the Commonwealth. I could not be more excited to serve the CCAP membership and work alongside the association’s talented and dedicated staff.”
Kopko will begin his role as executive director in early August.