OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
John Gleisner
General Manager
Dollar General Perishable Distribution Center
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Mikita
Transportation Manager
Wegman’s
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Andrew Smarkanic
Retired
TREASURER
Naomi Ost
Banking Executive
Retired
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Dominick Sylvester
General Manager
Bob Weaver Chevrolet
SECRETARY
Kelly K. Malone
Executive Director
Schuylkill United Way
DIRECTORS
2025
CAMPAIGN CHAIR
Mark Mikita
Transportation Manager
Wegman’s
2025 ASSISTANT
CAMPAIGN CHAIR
Chris Dende
Vice-president, Human Resources
Mrs. T’s Pierogies
Jack Bertolet Jr.
New Car Dealer
J. Bertolet Volkswagen
Joe Bessette
Facilities Maintenance Area Manager
Wegman’s
Jim Bohorad, Esquire
Marshall, Bohorad,
Price & Campion
Deidre Boris
Educational Consultant
Retired
Diane Boris
Regional Director of Finance
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Ryan Christiansen
Manager Respiratory Therapy & Pulmonary Diagnostics
St. Luke’s Miners Campus
Chris Cohoon
Assurance Program Manager
Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
Chris Dende
Vice-president, Human Resources
Mrs. T’s Pierogies
Ben Forbes, Esquire
Williamson, Friedberg
& Jones LLC
Michelle Hammer
Domestic Engineer
Patrick Kane
Certified Insurance Counselor
ETA Insurance Group
Karen Kenderdine
Senior VP & Manager Relationship Services
Mid Penn Bank Trust Department
Eileen Kuperavage
Director of Employer Engagement
NEPA Manufacturers & Employers Association
Charles Ladd IV
Assurance Program Manager
Air Products & Chemicals
Wendy Lazo
President
St. Luke’s University Hospital Bethlehem Campus
John Matz
Retired
Michele Mickonis, SHRM-CP
Organizational Development Leader
Hydro Extrusions – Cressona
Alyssa Panzerella
Director of Marketing
Mrs. T’s Pierogies
Kelly Rakus
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Evans Network of Companies
Ed Redding
Marketing Communications Counselor
R&D Communications Co. LLC
James Samelko, Jr.
Vice President Community Banking Director
Mauch Chunk Trust
Andrew Umphrey
Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banker
Truist
Clint Warner
Assistant General Manager
Walmart DC 7030
Heather Wehry
Financial Center Manager
Fulton Bank
Jeff Wessner
VP, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager
Tompkins Community Bank
Our 2024-2025 Executive Committee
Michele Mickonis, Immediate Past President
Mr. Jack Bertolet, Jr.
Mr. Jeff Wessner
Mrs. Naomi Ost
Mr. Joe Bessette
Dr. Andrew Smarkanic
Mr. Dominic Sylvester
Mr. Patrick Kane
Mr. John Gleisner
Mr. Mark Mikita