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OFFICERS

PRESIDENT


John Gleisner
General Manager
Dollar General Perishable Distribution Center

1st VICE PRESIDENT


Mark Makita
Asset Protection 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 Makita
Asset Protection 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


Michelle Mikonis

Hydro Extrusions – Cressona


Alyssa Panzerella
PR & Marketing
Communications Manager

Mrs. T’s Pierogies


Kelly Rakus
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Evans Delivery Company


Ed Redding
Marketing Communications Counselor
R&D Communications Co. LLC

James Samelko, Jr.

Mauch Chunk Trust


Andrew Umphrey

Truist


Clint Warner
Assistant General Manager
Walmart DC 7030


Heather Wehry
Financial Center Manager
Fulton Bank

Jeff Wessner
VP, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager
Mauch Chunk Trust

Our 2022-2023 Executive Committee
Joe Bessette, Immediate Past President
Jack Bertolet, Jr.
Jeff Wessner
Michele Atkinson
Naomi Ost
Wendy Lazo
Andrew Smarkanic
Dominic Sylvester
Patrick Kane
John Gleisner

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