The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Launches 2025–2026 Leadership Central Penn Program

Bloomsburg, PA - The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce and its foundation are proud to announce that the 2025–2026 Leadership Central Penn (LCP) program is officially underway. With orientation completed, the program is set to continue monthly from September through May, giving participants a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills while engaging with the local community. 

As part of their LCP experience, participants collaborate in group project teams to complete a community service initiative. To help guide their selection, the class attended the Columbia Montour Chamber’s 6th Annual Nonprofit Mixer on August 20, where they had the opportunity to connect with Chamber-member nonprofits and explore potential partners for their group projects.

This year’s class participants are:

Kenneth Andreas, Ppl Electric Utilities

Sean Black, Sean Black Insurance Agency

MaryBeth Broadt, Bloomsburg University Foundation

Alaina Burns, Geisinger Health System

Melissa Corbin, PA House Representatives

Sierra  Cleaver, SEKISUI KYDEX

Ian Donohue, SEKISUI KYDEX

Nicole Hause, Columbia County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Danielle Howie, Community Strategies Group

Jackson Jaffin, First Keystone Community Bank

Rebecca Kunkel, Community Strategies Group

Breana LaFountain, Kawneer

Tessa Moyer, CSIU

Jessica Musselman, Geisinger Medical Center

Naomi Perez, Geisinger Health System

Janice Reid-Albertson, AGAPE Love From Above to Our Community

Hunter Samec, Autoneum

Francesca Schu, Journey Bank

Morgana Slodysko, Columbia Child Development Program

Cassandra Smith, The Women's Center Inc.

Jamie Smith, Maria Joseseph CCC

Rylie Thomas, Livic Civil

Trevor Welsh, Livic Civil

Christine White, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital

Michael Wilson, Kydex

Michelle Makar, Bloomsburg University Foundation

About Leadership Central Penn
Offered by the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, LCP is the Chamber’s flagship adult leadership program. It equips local professionals from business, education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors with the knowledge, skills, and connections to become engaged, effective leaders in Columbia and Montour counties.