2023 Board Officers

Karen Kenderdine, Chairperson
Senior Vice President/Manager of Relationship Services
Mid Penn Bank

Mary Malone, Vice Chairperson
President
Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

William (Bill) Schabener, Secretary
Executive Director
Luzerne County Assistance Office

John R. Powers Jr., Treasurer
Vice President
Ash/Tec, Inc.

Paul Straka, Member At-Large
Regional Director of Fiscal Services
Service Access & Management, Inc.

Shannon Brennan
Director of CTE, Schuylkill Technology Center
Assistant Executive Director, Intermediate Unit 292018

Robert Carl
President
Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce

Chris Dende
Vice President Human Resources
Mrs. T’s Pierogies – Ateeco, Inc.

Carmen R. Kahiu
Operations Manager
Geisinger Health Plan

Frank Koller
Human Resources Manager
Hydro Extrusions, North America Operation

Michelle Mikitish
Executive Vice President
Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce

Heather Nelson
District Administrator
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

John Powers, Jr.
Vice President
Ash/Tec Inc.

Kenneth Reisinger
Assistant Regional Director
Northeast Region, PA Department of Labor & Industry

Darlene Robbins
President
NEPA Manufacturers & Employers Association

Michael Saporito
Vice President
USW Local 15253

David Schultz
Human Resources Manager
Little Leaf Farms

Christopher Snyder
Representative
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1776

Paul Straka
Regional Director of Fiscal Services
Service Access & Management, Inc.

Frank Zukas
President
Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation