Executive Connections

Get On Board & Service Project Opportunities! 🌟 Get on Board is coming this fall! Join us on November 12, 5–7 PM at the Children’s Aid Society’s NEW location for a dynamic evening connecting Leadership York alumni with local nonprofits. This is your chance to explore ways alumni can get involved, support your mission, and drive meaningful impact, think speed-networking for nonprofits! We’re now accepting: ✅ Nonprofit applications to participate in Get on Board ✅ Alumni registration to join and connect We’re also accepting applications for this year’s LTP Service Projects! Each year, Leadership Training Program participants complete hands-on projects with local nonprofits, applying leadership skills while supporting your important work. • Application deadline: October 22, 2025 • Notification to selected nonprofits: November 10, 2025 • Project completion by: May 2, 2026 Interested in either opportunity? Contact Haley Hernandez at hhernandez@leadershipyork.org for more information 👩‍💻

Meet Our New Board Member: Clare Herbert! 🌟 Clare is a lifelong resident of York County and a Manager in RKL’s Audit Services Group, working with clients across construction, engineering, and benefit plan industries. Her passion for Leadership York comes from her experience in the Leadership Training Program, where she gained the skills and insights to drive positive change in the community. Clare is dedicated to empowering local leaders and fostering growth in York County. Fun fact: Clare has her motorcycle license and enjoys riding with her dad! Her perfect day off? Gardening in the morning and then heading to the pool with family. We’re excited to welcome Clare to our board and look forward to the impact she’ll make with Leadership York!👏

Happy Labor Day!👩🏻‍💼 We hope everyone enjoyed a safe and relaxing long weekend. Our offices are closed today in observance of the holiday, and we’ll reopen tomorrow. Wishing you a wonderful day however you choose to spend it and a heartfelt thank you to all who contribute their time, energy, and labor to strengthen our community.

We're thrilled to be partnering with the York County Economic Alliance, United Way of York County, York County Community Foundation, and Give Local York on this workshop! Are you ready to transform your understanding of nonprofit financial management? If the answer is yes, then this hands-on workshop designed for nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff is for you! You’ll gain insights and practical skills to: 📈 Better interpret financial statements 📈 Develop effective budgets 📈 Identify key performance metrics for smarter decision-making This interactive session will demystify nonprofit financial management through real-world examples, group discussions, and expert guidance. Register Now: https://business.ycea-pa.org/events/details/financial-foundations-for-non-profits-a-hands-on-workshop-11515?calendarMonth=2025-10-01

Last night we kicked off our 48th Leadership Training Program Class, and it’s our largest ever with 45 incredible professionals! (Best class ever? Time will tell 😉). We can’t wait to watch their journey unfold over the next nine months. A special shoutout to our amazing Program Coordinator, Kraig, who is celebrating his 10th LTP class this year! We’re incredibly lucky to have his leadership guiding the way. Thank you to York County at Pleasant Valley Road for hosting us, and to LTP alumni Gina Spangler (LTP 24) and Gina Spellman (LTP 24) for sharing their experience and insights with the new class. Here’s to an amazing year ahead!

Congratulations to our alumni! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the following Leadership York alumni on their new Rotary leadership roles! Rotary Club of York – Board of Directors • Joe Stein (MY 25) • Sean Kenny (LTP 05, NLA 09, MY 11 & 12) • Teresa Gregory (EC 10) Rotary Club of York – President • Wilda Reahm-Alessi (LTP 09, MY 15) Rotary Club of Red Lion/Dallastown Area – President • Joy Martin (LTP 23) We’re so proud to celebrate our alumni continuing to lead and make an impact in our community!👏🌟

Meet Our New Board Member: Cliffonda “Cee Cee” Stokes! 🌟 Cee Cee is the Health Officer for the City of York and a proud 2024 graduate of Leadership York’s “Best Class Ever”! She began her journey at the city as a Property Maintenance Inspector and has grown into a dedicated leader in the community. A mother of four daughters and grandmother of six granddaughters, Cee Cee is passionate about family, faith, and fellowship. She sings in three choirs and on the praise team at Jabez Ministries. Outside of work, she loves spending time with family, hosting events, decorating for holidays, and getting creative at home. We’re thrilled to welcome Cee Cee to our board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make with Leadership York👏

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Summer Social last night at the beautiful Marketview Arts! ✨ Special thanks to the White Rose Leadership Institute for their partnership in making this event possible. The Summer Social brings together alumni and friends of Mentorship York and York Federal Fellows, two programs dedicated to strengthening York’s pipeline of community leaders and supporting individuals serving in leadership roles. Guests enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres from Granfalloons and complimentary beer and wine, generously provided by TRUE Commercial Real Estate and the Powder Mill Foundation. We can’t wait to see the next group of individuals impacted by these amazing programs and the positive change they’ll bring to our community!🌟