Alan Shuman President Shuman Development Group Shuman co-founded his company with Marina Shuman in 1994 with experience in building renovations and real estate development. The commercial real estate development company strives to “restore the grandeur of Reading’s Central Business District.” It has redeveloped, sold or leased more than 2,000,000 square feet and over $100 million of commercial property in downtown ...

Nancy Dischinat Executive Director Workforce Board Lehigh Valley Dischinat has 30 years of experience in aligning workforce development with economic development, education and the Lehigh Valley community. She has been executive director since the enactment of the Workforce Investment Act in 1999. “I am still working,” she said. “I love my job, I love the people I work with, and ...

Tom Shaughnessy Manager, Business Development J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc. Shaughnessy joined Jim Petrucci in 2000, helping him establish the company’s Pennsylvania office in Bethlehem. His primary responsibilities are assisting clients with site evaluation and selection, identifying and securing development incentives and navigating projects through the various municipal and state approval processes. “I am gratified to have completed many brownfield redevelopment ...

Dennis Davin Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development As DCED secretary, Davin leads the commonwealth’s efforts to support business growth, strengthen the workforce and revitalize communities across Pennsylvania. He oversees DCED’s $1.6 billion investment in community and economic development projects since 2015, serving nearly 13 million Pennsylvanians. He also serves as chairman for several authorities and boards including ...

James J. Schlegel Mayor Kutztown Borough Schlegel is a lifelong resident of Kutztown, first elected mayor in 2017. He previously served on the borough council for 10 years. He is a former conductor for Blue Mountain Reading Railroad. He is an Army veteran.

Tony DaRe CEO BSI Corporate Benefits DaRe manages the needs of BSI Corporate Benefits’ growing employee base. He also handles client relationship management and business development. He has held his position for 18 years. He was named the 2020 Lehigh Valley Community Service Person of the Year. “Actions matter,” he said. “As a leader it is critical to walk the ...

Kristine Roddick Managing Partner KingSpry Roddick has been a partner at KingSpry since 2008 and has served in her current role for nearly six years. “Industry recognition is always wonderful, but in 2019, I was named a Zephyr Graduate of Distinction,” she said. “That honor meant a lot because it is important to always remember where you come from and ...

Todd Robbins Owner and president Robbins Rehabilitation East Robbins operates the largest privately owned physical therapy practice in the Lehigh Valley. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the field. He is a fellow of Applied Functional Science through the Gary Gray Institute. Todd enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, also a physical therapist, and their two sons, ...

Donald I. Cunningham President & CEO Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation In his role at the LVEDC, Cunningham has been instrumental in the economic and cultural rebirth of the Lehigh Valley. He was twice elected mayor of Bethlehem, twice elected Lehigh County executive and was appointed secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services in former Gov. Ed Rendell’s administration. ...

Tarah Probst Mayor Stroudsburg Probst is the first female mayor of Stroudsburg and has served since 2017. She earned her law degree from Widener University School of Law in 2003 and her bachelor’s degree from King’s College in 1992. She was born and raised in East Stroudsburg and has resided in northeastern Pennsylvania her whole life.