Leadership Lackawanna Announces 2024–25 Core Program Class

The Leadership Lackawanna Core Program Class of 2024–25 met on Thursday, September 12, for their first session, which included an orientation and an introduction to leadership basics held at PLASKOLITE in Scranton. Leadership Lackawanna strives to enhance emerging and established leaders’ skills, connections, and knowledge, strengthening our communities, workplaces, and organizations.

Core Program Class participants:

1. Amy Fotta, Marywood University
2. Anne Cherundolo, Tobyhanna Army Depot
3. Anne Marie Matles, Maximus Federal Services
4. Belsy Gutierrez, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
5. Brian Kasperowski, Nunzi’s Advertising
6. Chrissy Grunza, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA
7. Christa DeSanto, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Inc.
8. Colleen Burns, NEPA Alliance
9. Corey Walsh, Penn East Federal Credit Union
10. Danelle McClanahan, Lackawanna College
11. Jordan Fritz, Johnson College
12. Danithza Farrell, FNCB Bank, a Division of Peoples Security Bank & Trust
13. Daysi Carreto, The University of Scranton
14. Eric Montella, Fidelity Bank
15. Erin Nissley, The Wright Center for Community Health & Graduate Medical Education
16. Holly Warren, Izzy’s Pizzeria
17. Jackie Caraballo, SCHOTT North America, Inc.
18. Jennifer Mylott, ESSA Bank & Trust
19. Jennifer Nagy, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
20. Jesse Tutino, Tobyhanna Army Depot
21. Jessie Magnot, Commonwealth Charter Academy
22. John Kasaczun, Tobyhanna Army Depot
23. Jordan McAndrew, Montage Mountain Resorts
24. Kaitlyn Charles, NBT Bank
25. Kathiannie Tavera, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania
26. Kelly McLaud, Penn East Federal Credit Union
27. Kyle Linko, CTCLC
28. Lisa Valentine, The Honesdale National Bank
29. Mallory Coyne, United Concordia
30. Mariam Abugri, P&G
31. Marla Gambucci, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
32. Matthew Lukeski, Tobyhanna Army Depot
33. Matthew Pelucacci, Tobyhanna Army Depot
34. Meghan Pace, Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeast Pennsylvania 
35. Michael Kohut, Benco Dental
36. Morgan Sewack, Penn State Scranton
37. Paul Dumas, Times-Shamrock Communications
38. Raelynn McCafferty, The Wright Center for Community Health
39. Renee Stella, Greater Scranton YMCA
40. Sidney Johnson, Tobyhanna Army Depot
41. Tracey Scott, Tobyhanna Army Depot
42. Zachary Boniello, Cornerstone Building Solutions

Nicole A. Morristell, executive director, shares, “I’m excited for the adventures and opportunities that lie ahead. This year’s participants have accomplished great things in their past and I look forward to seeing how they will utilize the leadership skills they acquire over the next ten months.”

In Leadership Lackawanna’s 10-month Core Program, participants gain direct and indirect leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills, as well as an enhanced understanding of the issues relevant to the Greater Scranton region, through monthly sessions. Areas of focus can include community development, economic development, government, health care, law, education, quality of life, sustainability, history and media, with sessions featuring widely recognized specialists. Members of the class also devote a large portion of their time to develop and implement community projects, hence enhancing their leadership abilities, fostering teamwork and benefiting local nonprofit organizations. Leadership Lackawanna’s Core Program accepts applications from candidates who live, work or play in Lackawanna County.

ATTACHED PHOTO:

FRONT

Jackie Caraballo, SCHOTT North America, Inc.; Amy Fotta, Marywood University; Holly Warren, Izzy’s Pizzeria; Belsy Gutierrez, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Jennifer Mylott, ESSA Bank & Trust; Lisa Valentine, The Honesdale National Bank; Renee Stella, Greater Scranton YMCA; Daysi Carreto, The University of Scranton; Anne Cherundolo, Tobyhanna Army Depot; Sidney Johnson, Tobyhanna Army Depot; Brian Kasperowski, Nunzi’s Advertising; Chrissy Grunza, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA; Danithza Farrell, FNCB Bank, a division of Peoples Security Bank & Trust; Raelynn McCafferty, The Wright Center for Community Health; Kelly McLaud, Penn East Federal Credit Union

MIDDLE

Morgan Sewack, Penn State Scranton; Meghan Pace, Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeast Pennsylvania; Colleen Burns, NEPA Alliance; Jessie Magnot, Commonwealth Charter Academy; Kathiannie Tavera, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania; Anne Marie Matles, Maximus Federal Services; Jennifer Nagy, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education; Corey Walsh, Penn East Federal Credit Union; John Kasaczun, Tobyhanna Army Depot; Marla Gambucci, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce; Christa DeSanto, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Inc.; Tracey Scott, Tobyhanna Army Depot; Kaitlyn Charles, NBT Bank

BACK

Danelle McClanahan, Lackawanna College; Jordan Fritz, Johnson College; Kyle Linko, CTCLC; Jordan McAndrew, Montage Mountain Resorts; Mallory Coyne, United Concordia; Erin Nissley, The Wright Center for Community Health & Graduate Medical Education; Zachary Boniello, Cornerstone Building Solutions; Eric Montella, Fidelity Bank; Paul Dumas, Times-Shamrock Communications; Jesse Tutino, Tobyhanna Army Depot; Michael Kohut, Benco Dental; Matthew Lukeski, Tobyhanna Army Depot; Mariam Abugri, P&G; Matthew Pelucacci, Tobyhanna Army Depot