Our Board of Directors

Officers

President

Mark Mikita

Mark Mikita

Transportation Manager

Wegmans

1st Vice President

Dr. Andrew Smarkanic

Dr. Andrew Smarkanic

School Superintendent

Retired

2nd Vice President

Becky Devlin

Becky Devlin

Funeral Director & Operations Manager

Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc.

Treasurer

Naomi Ost

Naomi Ost

Banking Executive

Retired

Assistant Treasurer

Dominic Sylvester

Dominic Sylvester

General Manager

Bob Weaver Chevrolet

Secretary

Mike Joyce

Mike Joyce

Executive Director

Schuylkill United Way

Campaign Chairs

2027 Campaign Chair

Andrew Umphrey

Andrew Umphrey

Business Banking Relationship Manager

M&T Bank

2027 Assistant Campaign Chair

Ben Forbes, Esq.

Ben Forbes, Esq.

Partner
WFJ Law

Board of Directors

Allie Andrews

Allie Andrews

Director, Human Resources

St. Luke’s Miners Campus
Jack Bertolet, Jr.

Jack Bertolet, Jr.

President

J. Bertolet Volkswagen
Joe Bessette

Joe Bessette

Facilities Maintenance Area Manager

Wegmans
Jim Bohorad, Esq.

Jim Bohorad, Esq.

Marshall, Bohorad, Price & Campion, LLC
Deidre Boris

Deidre Boris

Educational Consultant

Retired
Diane Boris

Diane Boris

Regional Director of Finance

Lehigh Valley Health Network
Chris Cohoon

Chris Cohoon

Assurance Program Manager

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Chris Dende

Chris Dende

Vice President, Human Resources

Mrs. T’s Pierogies
Joseph Drasdis, Sr.

Joseph Drasdis, Sr.

Partner - Men's Clothier

Drasdis and Son Tailor & Clothier
John Gleisner

John Gleisner

General Manager

Dollar General Perishable Distribution Center
Michelle Hammer

Michelle Hammer

Domestic Engineer
Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane

Certified Insurance Counselor

ETA Insurance Group
Karen Kenderdine

Karen Kenderdine

Senior Vice President & Manager of Relationship Services

Mid Penn Bank Trust Department
Charles Ladd, IV

Charles Ladd, IV

Assurance Program Manager

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
John Matz

John Matz

Retired

Schuylkill Emergency Management Agency
Michele Mickonis, SHRM-CP

Michele Mickonis, SHRM-CP

Organizational Development Leader

Hydro Extrusions, Cressona
Mark Minnig

Mark Minnig

Economic Development Manager

SEDCO
Gracie Newton

Gracie Newton

Regional Manager

Alvernia University,
Pottsville CollegeTowne & Allentown
Ed Redding

Ed Redding

Marketing Communications Counselor

R&D Communications Co. LLC
James Samelko, Jr.

James Samelko, Jr.

Vice President Community Banking Director

Mauch Chunk Trust
Jeff Wessner

Jeff Wessner

Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager

Tompkins Bank & Trust

Greg "Woody" Woodruff

Greg "Woody" Woodruff

Maintenance Operations Manager

Walmart Distribution Center 7030
Olivia Zawatski

Olivia Zawatski

Marketing Communications Manager

Mrs. T’s Pierogies

Our 2026-2027 Executive Committee

  • Mr. John Gleisner, Immediate Past President
  • Mr. Jack Bertolet, Jr.
  • Mr. Joe Bessette
  • Mr. Patrick Kane
  • Michele Mickonis
  • Mr. Mark Mikita
  • Mrs. Naomi Ost
  • Dr. Andrew Smarkanic
  • Mr. Dominic Sylvester
  • Mr. Jeff Wessner