The Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) has promoted Frank Sindaco as Media and Community Systems Specialist, a role designed to unify EPCAMR’s data and media ecosystems in service of community participation, network development, and practical policy engagement. The position will anchor the planning and rollout of EPCAMR’s Information Hub, a public-facing resource for accessible environmental knowledge, shared tools, and partner collaboration across Pennsylvania’s historic coalfields.
Frank Sindaco looking over a state-wide map of abandoned mine lands and streams impacted by AMD in PA.
In this role, Sindaco will architect and maintain community-centered information systems; produce clear media that translates data and research into everyday decisions; and lead policy-facing outreach and content development that help local leaders, watershed groups, and residents act on timely information. He will also continue to support field activities—including AMD sampling and watershed restoration efforts—to ensure on-the-ground observations inform community resources, capacity-building, and policy briefs.
“Frank’s work makes information usable—by communities, by partners, and by decision makers,” said Bobby E. Hughes, Executive Director of EPCAMR. “By integrating data systems, media production, and policy outreach, the Information Hub will help our network coordinate faster, build capacity, and advance reclamation, watershed assessment and restoration planning, and AMD remediation results across the EPCAMR region.”
Frank joined EPCAMR as a part-time GIS Watershed Outreach Specialist back in February of 2020. Read up on his background at our previously published article on his initial hire here. Grant funding was provided from the Foundation for PA Watersheds to support his position for 1-year and he will continue to seek funding to continue the position during the year going forward. Additional funds are provided from other grants and professional service income streams recieved by EPCAMR.
About Frank Sindaco
Sindaco brings a blend of community-centered media practice, geospatial and information systems experience, and leadership development work. His background includes designing public information resources, building knowledge-sharing workflows with nonprofit and local networks, and connecting media work to community action and policy development.
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