David Anthony Shipula

David Anthony Shipula, a dedicated leader and community servant, brings a wealth of experience to the MBU Board from both the private and public sectors. A 1973 graduate of the Staunton Military Academy (SMA), he currently serves as president of the Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation.
Shipula is the owner of Beer Super/Beer Distributorship in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., where he led operations from 1979 until his retirement in October 2021. His civic leadership is extensive, having served on the Hanover Area School Board for over two decades and as president of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. He was appointed by former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge to several key positions, including the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Oversight Council and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Professional Standards and Practices Commission.
Shipula serves on several boards, including the Hanover Township Ambulance Association and the Pennsylvania State Police Troop P Camp Cadet. His commitment to education and community safety is further reflected in his past involvement with the National School Boards Association and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Responsible Alcohol Management Program Advisory Committee.
An accomplished athlete, he played basketball at SMA and Kings College, and briefly professionally in France. Shipula and his wife, Sharon, enjoy a family-oriented life with their three adult children and four grandchildren.