Alumni Impact

Leadership York alumni are everywhere and they’re making a difference—from volunteering and serving on boards to receiving awards and recognition, our alumni continue to make us proud!

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Alumni Updates from Earlier This Year

July 2025:

• Reed Gunderson (LTP 15, MY 17): Recently named as one of the 2025/2026 Board of Directors for the Children's Home of York.

• Natalie Williams (MY 18, NLA 23), Lindy Hitzel (AOB 23), & Tom Kaizer (LTP 18): Recently announced as new members of the 2025/2026 Executive Committe for the Children's Home of York.

• Donna Roper (EC 13): Named as a 2025 Circle of Excellence Honoree by the Central Penn Business Journal.

• Joe Stein (MY 25), Sean Kenny (LTP 05, NLA 09, MY 11 and 12), and Teresa Gregory (EC 10): Named to the Rotary Club of York Board of Directors.

• Wilda Reahm-Alessi (LTP 09, MY 15): Named President of the Rotary Club of York.

• Joy Martin (LTP 23): Named President of the Rotary Club of Red Lion/Dallastown Area.

• Rebecca Shanaman (MY 18), Sarah Malinsky (LTP 20), & Katelyn Rohrbaugh (LTP 22): Named to the 2025 Women of Influence List by the Central Penn Business Journal.

August 2025:

• Caitlin Steel (MY 22): Recently accepted a position with the County of York as the new Director of Finance for Human Services.  

• Deborah Best (AOB 23): Transitioned to a new role within United Way of York County as the Annual Giving Manager and was elected to the Board of Education for Keystone Christian Academy – York. 

• Zak Wolpert (MY 22): Recently finished his term as President of the Board of Directors for Bell Socialization Services.

• Scott Thomassy (LTP 06): Announced as new President of Bell Socialization Services' Board of Directors.

September 2025:

• Alexa Bejaran (LTP 23) and Chawna Griffith-Myers (NLA 25) were recently appointed to the Board of Directors at the YWCA York!

• Matt Miller (LDS 10), Penn State alumnus, and elementary school teacher in Central York School District was named Pennsylvania's Distinguished Principal for 2025 by the Pennsylvania Principal's Association.

• Megan Kreiser (EC 24) was appointed Secretary of the Board at Typical Life Corporation.

• The following alumni were named to the Forty Under 40 List by the Central Penn Business Journal: Michael Andrews (LTP 23), Dan Boyle (LTP 19, MY 23, BOD 20-Current), Laura O'Grady (LTP 12, MY 22).

October 2025:

• Joyce Santiago (MY 14, NLA 17, MY Mentor 24): Named new Vice Chair of Latinos Unidos of York.

• Jenn Borden (LTP 25): Joined the Board of Directors for Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania.

• Kellie Boysen (EC 12) and Taylor Hess (LTP 24): Joined the Board of Directors for Community Connections for Children.

November 2025:

• TaTyana Abreu (LTP 24): Named one of the 2025 Changemakers, “The Illuminator.”

• Jakyra Simpson (MY 24): Named one of the 2025 Changemakers, "The Catalyst". 

• Congratulations to the following alumni who ran for office:

  • Thomas Brant (former LY Board) – York Township Commissioner

  • Jamye Cappetta Shah (LTP 19) – West York School Director

  • Zachary Claghorn (LTP 23) – West York Borough Council

  • Samantha Hall (NLA 21) – Eastern York School Board

  • Andrew Herrold (EC 19, former LY Board) – Spring Garden Township Commissioner

  • Kelsey Hoke (LTP 21) – Jefferson Borough Mayor

  • Paul Minnich (LTP 98) – Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

  • Margie Orr (LDS 12) – York City School Director

  • Wendy Smith (LDS 07) – Southern York School Board

  • Sandie Walker (former LY Board) – City of York Mayor

  • Kristan Winand (FLY 99) – Central York School Board

  • Tania Zech (LTP 21) – County Coroner

• Congratulations to the following alumni who were named to this year's 40 Under 40 List:

  • Michael Andrews (LTP 23)

  • Dan Boyle (LTP 19, MY 23, LY Board)

  • Laura O'Grady (LTP 12, MY 22)

December 2025:

• Justin Tomevi (LTP 14, MY 20): Named incoming President of the York County Bar Association.

January 2026:

• Sam Miller (EC 09) and Ashana Taylor (LTP 18) were recently named to the York County Economic Alliance Board of Directors.

• Jenn Borden (LTP 25) recently joined the board of Communities in Schools Pennsylvania.

• Catherine Roque (LTP 19, Current LY Board), former LY Board President, secured a racial equity grant through the York County Community Foundation. This funding will support six York County individuals in the Leadership Training Program over the next three years. Read more here!

• Jenny Englerth (EC 05, NLA 06, AOY 23) was recognized in the Central Penn Business Journal's Power List for Health Care 2025.

• The following alumni were recently announced as part of the 2026 York Federal Fellows cohort:

  • Ron Bunce (NLA 21, MY 23, AOB 24)

  • Averie Clark (MY 14)

  • Wilda Reahm (LTP 09, MY 15)

  • Terri Travers (EC 24)