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.
Stacia Arnaud, First Keystone Community Bank, Core ’11
Tina Baran, Geisinger, Core ’14
Megan Casey, King’s College, Core ’14
Kelly Clisham, Wilkes University, Core ’23
Riann DeCesaris, Benco Dental, Core ’18
Eric Grego, King’s College, Core ’21
Jennifer Haddick, Empower, Core ’20
Jessica Ives, Family Service Association of NEPA, Core ’20
John Jurosky, Geisinger, Core ’23
Ruth Lovett, CVS Health, Core ’18
Lisa Makara, Geisinger, Core ’22
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
Amber Riedinger, Lackawanna College, Core ’18
Bryanne Salvo, Fidelity Bank, Core ’23
Kathleen Savage, Community Volunteer
Rachael Stark, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Core ’19
David Tarantini, Wells Fargo Advisors
Megan Valkenburg, United Way of Wyoming Valley, Core ’23
Bill Wagner, Community Volunteer & PSEA Representative
Ashley Wellington, Wells Fargo, Core ’23
Kate Zielinski, Luzerne County Community College, Core ’22
2023/2024 Student Advisors
Elizabeth Barrouk, Wilkes-Barre Area
Trinity Basara, Dallas
Shelby Bedony, Dallas
Landree Burmeister, Northwest
Hailey Corey, Lake Lehman
Ava Elgonitis, Wyoming Valley West
Michael Mullisky, Crestwood
Paul Stevenson, Wyoming Seminary
Madeline Youngblood, Dallas