There are no better judges of our program quality than the participants themselves. For this reason, the JLNE Advisory Council is driven by our most recent graduates who have a say in program content, project management and selection. They are joined by the most dedicated and passionate volunteers from the professional community who commit many hours to the development and continued operations of the Junior program. These Advisory Council members serve as our Community Impact Project Advisors, as well as our Selection Committee members.
Landen Aritz, University of Scranton, Junior ’24
Stacia Arnaud, First Keystone Community Bank, Core ’11
Tina Baran, Geisinger, Core ’14
Tiffany Burch, Fidelity Bank, Core ’24
Megan Casey, King’s College, Core ’14
Mike Cherinka, Dallas High School PSEA Representative, Impact ’26
Riann DeCesaris, Benco Dental, Core ’18 and Amplify ’25
Michele Duris, Step by Step, Inc., Core ’24
Nour Elbattah Wijahat, Mericle Commercial Real Estate, Junior ’09, Intercollegiate ’13, and Core ’25
Jennifer Fish, CVS Health, Core ’25
Arianna Gaylord, Lackawanna College, Junior ’24
Nicole Gitkos, North Penn Legal Services, Core ’25
Eric Grego, King’s College, Core ’21
Jennifer Haddick, Empower, Core ’20
RJ Hall, UGI Utilities, Core ’25
John Jurosky, Geisinger, Core ’23
Stacey Kile, Geisinger Health Plan and LNE Board Member, Core ’11 and Amplify ’23
Ruth Lovett, CVS Health, Core ’18
Rachel Maculloch, United Way of Wyoming Valley, Junior ’16 and Core ’25
Jim Martin, Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame and LNE Board Member, Core ’07 and Executive ’24
Peggy Nork, McGlynn Center, Core ’03 and Amplify ’22
Cathy O’Donnell, Esq., O’Donnell Law Offices, Executive ’90
Michael O’Donnell, Esq., O’Donnell Law Offices, Core ’10
Carrie Owens, UGI Utilities, Core ’24
Amber Riedinger, Geisinger, Core ’18
Kathleen Savage, Community Volunteer
David Tarantini, Marne Wealth Management & Partners
Nick Vitanovec, The Shay Agency, Core ’25
Kendra Vough, Community Volunteer, Junior ’11, Intercollegiate ’15, Core ’24, and Amplify ’25
Dr. Amy Washo, Wells Fargo, Junior ’02 and Core ’08
Ashley Wellington, Wells Fargo, Core ’23
Dr. Kate Zielinski, Luzerne County Community College, Core ’22
2025/2026 Student Advisors
Joseph Allegrucci, Wyoming Area
Lily Bankes, Wyoming Valley West
Emily Bolan, Wyoming Valley West
Olivia Corcoran, Lake Lehman
Evangeline Dick, Wyoming Valley West
Mia Hamilton, Greater Nanticoke
Elizabeth Hannon, Wyoming Seminary
Makenzie Hrivnak, Dallas
Luke Joseph, Crestwood
Mea Knepper, Wyoming Area
Brian Malet, Wyoming Area
Stephen Martin, Lake Lehman
Aiden Nealon, Hanover Area
Addison Robbins, Crestwood
Jenna Samuels, Greater Nanticoke
Tait Stahovic, WBA STEM Academy
Kevin Vincent, Holy Cross