Are you a rising professional looking to get involved in the community? Emerging Leaders Society may be the right fit for you!
United Way of York County’s Emerging Leaders Society is a network of young professionals (21 to 40-ish years of age) who are personally invested in building a thriving community through the programs and grant-making of United Way of York County. Through personal financial investment, networking events, and hands-on volunteering opportunities, ELS members leverage the power of United Way to give back, get involved, and take action.
What We Do:
Purpose: To build an equitably thriving York by engaging emerging community leaders and United Way supporters through financial giving, volunteerism, education, and networking.
Vision: For each member to develop their relationship with United Way of York County by furthering our organizational mission to assist working households in our community on their journey toward financial stability.
Are You Ready To Make A Difference?
Become an Emerging Leaders Society Today!
Join a powerful network of young professionals engaging through financial giving, volunteerism, education, and networking. Your membership helps working households stay employed and build stability by funding our mission to assist working households on their journey toward financial stability.
How to Join:
To become a member, simply complete our FORM and make an annual gift of $250 or more OR join through our Step-Up Program and grow your gift to $250 over three years.
Step-Up Program
Start where you are AND grow your impact over time. Whether you're new to philanthropy or transitioning to leadership-level giving, our Step-Up Program welcomes you. Make a plan to reach $500 annually within three years and enjoy full member benefits from day one.
Opportunities and activities as part of membership in Emerging Leaders Society include:
- Fundraising for United Way through personal giving and during special events such as Give Local York
- Recommending funding decisions as volunteer reviewers in United Way's grant-making process
- Networking with mentors at invite-only events hosted by United Way
- Building Community through ongoing ELS meetups and initiatives
- Serving a variety of York County nonprofits with hands-on volunteer opportunities
Register here for our upcoming signature event, Emerging Leaders Lounge: Pathways to Philanthropy,
to be held on October 8 at South County Brewing.
2025 Emerging Leaders Society Committee
Nicholas Beck, Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., Chair
Deb Best, ELS Staff Liason
Courtney Buechler, CGA Law Firm (not pictured)
Corbin Chevaux, RBC Wealth Management
Zachary Claghorn, Ledge Inc.
Olivia Cottle, RKL
Jamal Evans, Artex Risk Solutions
Jennifer Gephardt, Glatfelter Insurance Group, Vice Chair (not pictured)
Ashley Leary, United Way of Pennsylvania (not pictured)
Gina Spellman, Weinstein Reality Consultants
For additional information about Emerging Leaders Society please contact Deb Best at dbest@unitedway-york.org or call 717-843-0957 ext. 805.
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Alexandra S. Ahlbrandt
Kimberly Alloway
Dayna Altomonte
Kimberly T. Alvarez
Gary Ames
Danny J. Amon
Michael Andrews
Brittany Arkward
David Atkins
Brent Auchey
Christopher M. Aulbach
Cynthia M. Back
Shaunna Baker
Christina L. Baldwin
Kevin Barger
Dana A. Barkus
Mandi Lee Barrick
Austin Barshinger
Lisa M. Barshinger
Eva Bazemore
Danielle B. Bealmear
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Nicholas C. Beck
Candi Jo Becker
Carrie Becker
Marion D. Behrens
Katrina M. Beisel
Deborah Best
Sharon Biondo
Krista Blasser
Jason S. Boas
Timothy Booth
Stephenie Bostic
Patty Bowen
Dan Boyle
Chris Brotherston
Courtney Buechler
Wendi Bulgarelli
Michael J. Bunn II
Cody J. Burd
Brett G. Butler
Jennifer S. Butler
Steve Cahill
Katie Callahan
Katie Caples
Lori C. Cardone
Russell F. Carey
Jody G. Chesla
Corbin Chevaux
David Chiaverini
Zachary Claghorn
Keith Clark
Tammy D. Clark-McFadden
Victoria Connor
Heath Conrad
Katrina Cooper
Sara Copeland
Olivia Cottle
Marlene E. Crouse
Jessica A. Crowell
The Dalton Family
Thomas M. Davis
Kelly M. Dearman
Brian DeBease
Jamie Despines
Sue DeStephano
Lisa L. Diehl
Christopher J. Distefano
David M. Distefano
Matthew Dubbs
Bryan P. Duquin, Jr.
Justin M. Eberly
Elysia L. Ehrich
Michael Eriksen
Jamal S. Evans
Sharee Faloye
Ryan P. Farley
Lillie Farmer
Kristy Fasano
Amy C. Feeser
Julie Felpel
Jessica M. Fieldhouse
Aaron M. Fineberg
Kelly E Fineblum
Greg A. Finkelstein
Katie Force
Bobbie J. Ford
Jeremy L. Frey
Michelle J. Frye
Stacey L. Fuhrman
Susanne Fuhrman
Robert Gantz
Krista M. Gardner
Jacob Garland
Rebecca A. Gasche
Jessica Georg
Jennifer L. Gephardt
Jason Gerber
Brandon Gething
Jason Gibb
Jonathan K. Gibson
Diane M. Gieda
Jennifer Golden
Dave Goode
Linda Z. Gorter
Jenae A. Green
Laura Greenholt
Dale R. Groome
Allyson V. Grove
Natalee Gunderson
Elle Hale
Shemaka Hall
Daniel F. Hanley, Jr.
Kenneth Hanson
Michelle Hare
Kristin Harrold
Michele L. Hatle
Steve Hearn
Kimberly Hengst
Kristen Henning
Donna E. Henry
Clare Herbert
Jennifer R. Herman
Lauren M. Hess
Dominique Hetrick
Caitlan Hevener
Jennifer Hisey
Kevin Hodge
Bradley J. Hoffman
Darren Eugene Hoffman
Felicia A. Hoffmann
Jared T. Hoke
Bobbi Jo Hollingshead
Jenny L. Holmes
Jessica Hoover
Lori A. Hoskin
Matthew Houseknecht
Brandon Hufnagel
Cheryl Hufnagle
Bob V. Hunter
Catherine Virginia Infanti
Cristina D. Jahn
Carol M. Jennings
Brian S. Johnson
Dianne E. Jones
Gregory A. Joy
Tiffani M. Justh
Erica Kahl
Thomas Kaizar
Kayla M. Kale
Michael Kaltreider
Matthew T. Keesey
Kristi Keller
Beth J. Kern, Esq.
Tracey J. Kerr
Jeffrey C. Kile
Lisha E. King
Melissa S. King
Katie Kinsley
Jeremy H. Klunk
Cari Elizabeth Knox
Danielle N. Kohr
Andrew J. Koplitz
Danielle Kuhn
Courtney N. Kunkel
Karen K. Lam-Duckett
Stephanie Laughton
Ashley Leary
Maria A. Lichty
Kelly Lind
Kevin Linden
Kelly LoBianco
Gretchen Lowery
Rich Lowry
Jessica R. Luta
Kevin D. Lynch
Brock Lytle
John David MacVeigh
Amanda Maher
A.J. Makibbin
Holly A. Malloy
Angela L. Mandes
Sean A. Mansberger
Elizabeth Marcello
Melissa Markey
Kimberly A. Martino
Sherry A. Mathias
Sarah Matthews
Donald A. Mayo
Michele McKinney
Bri Meile
Sally Melder
Laura Mercadante
Jessica M. Miller
Emily R. Mink
Hunter Mink
Corrie Mitchell
Gregory E. Monskie
Jenifer Moore
Kimberlee Moore
Emily Mullins
Karl R. Myers
Nolan Myers
Terry Myers
Joel L. Nace
Jessica R. Naill
Karen S. Nelson
Amie Newton
Gina Nobile
Tige J. Noble
Ivy S. O'Connor
Laura C. O'Grady
John Olkowski
Kristen F. Ostrom
Dean P. Packer
Heather H. Palmer
Diana Papale
Hetal Patel
Denise A. Pazdan
Jared R. Perricone
Marisa L. Petry
Terrie L. Pfeffer
Janine Pflaum
Sarah Pham
Mark Poliski
Harry J. Powell
Christopher Prestopine
Amanda A. Price
Rhonda Sue Ramos
Jennifer L. Rauhauser
Holly Ray
Tiffany Raybin
Lisa A. Reber
Jared Reck
Amanda Redden
Stephanie Reid
Karen Reigart
Lori A. Renoll
Donald L. Riley
Derek J. Rinaldo
Rickie Rivera
Kathy Rizzuto
Rebecca Robinson
Elizabeth Haley Rohrbaugh
Katelyn E. Rohrbaugh
Jodi A. Roth
Rebecca Ruch
Abigail H. Runk
Troy J. Ruppert
Shawn Russell
Matthew Ruth
Jason R. Sabol, Esq.
Virginia M. Salter
Lisa A. Sands
Sorn Kayla Sanh
Joyce Santiago
Courtney Santilli
Erika Schachle
Brenda Schmid
Kelsey M. Schopp
Peggy Schryver
David W. Schugt
Tracy J. Schultz
Peter Schwab
Cheyenne C. Scott
Stephen R. Sedgwick
Ryan Service Manzo
Michael Shafer
Alicia Shaffer
David C. Shoop
Derek R. Siegel
Karen L. Sigel
Cynthia M. Sipe
Tricia L. Slagel
Emily C. Smeltzer
Amy J. Smith
Ashley T. Smith
Christopher A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Clinton Michael Snyder
Gina E. Spellman
Daryl Staley
Kristie C. Starrett
Suzanne Sterner
Lauren E. Stine
Melody J. Stine
Steven T. Stites
Kendra M. Stoutzenberger
Lori A. Stover
Rebecca J. Strine
Cal Swedberg
Melanie Mauro Taylor
Randall D. Taylor
William Taylor
Larissa Tosch
Jean Treuthart
Patricia Trexler
Jeremy Tshudy
Nancy Updike
Andew J. Van Sprang
Gayle A. Velky
Timothy Vinson
Brian Wagner
Loretta Waltemeyer
Jessica M. Waltersdorff
Tricia E. Ward
Patty A. Welles
Susan R. Welper
David F. Werner
Justin Weston
Michael Whiteduck
Natalie Williams
Amelia Wilson
Tamra L. Winters
Andrew Yeager
Cara Yealdhall
Amanda Zeager
Mike Zeller
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*This list of Emerging Leaders Society members reflects gifts received as of August 2025. We’ve done our best to make it accurate, but if we’ve missed or misspelled your name, please let us know so we can make it right and celebrate you as you deserve.
