Salvatore J. Panto Jr. Mayor Easton Born and raised in the City of Easton, Panto is in his fourth consecutive term as mayor. He also served two terms from 1984-1992 after being elected at the age of 31 as the city’s youngest mayor. In his efforts to make Easton a clean, safe city, he added 11 police officers and hired ...

Ray O’Connell Mayor City of Allentown O’Connell has served as mayor for three years, working with his cabinet and City Council to ensure they provide services to city residents on a daily basis. “Treat people with respect and if we do disagree, do it with respect and civility,” he said. He enjoys sporting events and spending time with his family, ...

Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. Senator United States Casey represents the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate. He works to support Pennsylvania families by advocating for policies that improve the health care and early learning of children, and policies that will raise wages for the middle class. A Democrat, he serves on four Senate committees, including Finance, ...

Becky Bradley, AICP Executive Director Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation Bradley has led the metropolitan planning organization for the region and the Lehigh and Northampton counties’ planning commission since 2013, after kick-starting the revitalization of the City of Easton. In 2019, she led the merger of the bi-county comprehensive plan with the long-range transportation plan to create a single planned, ...

Brian Nester President & CEO Lehigh Valley Health Network Nester has served as president and CEO of Lehigh Valley Health Network and a member of the LVHN board of trustees since 2014. He is also a member of the Lehigh Valley Hospital board of directors. Nester earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and master’s degrees from the Philadelphia College of ...

Daniel C. Bosket Director Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown Bosket manages community development initiatives, nurtures relationships with community partners and funders and elevates the voices of Allentown residents. He is most proud of giving residents “a seat at the table,” equipping them with the skills, confidence and motivation needed for them to become advocates for improving their neighborhoods. “I ...

David Holmberg President & CEO Highmark Health Holmberg is helping to shape the future of the fast-evolving health care industry. He has proactively and regularly engaged with trade associations, regulators, peer organizations, strategic partners, and government entities, both regional and national , to resolve critical health care issues and ensure the equitable treatment of Highmark Health’s patients, policyholders, and business ...

Kevin K. Murphy President Berks County Community Foundation Murphy has spent 27 years striving to improve the quality of life for Berks County residents. “The thing I’m proudest of is building and leading the best team in any community foundation in the U.S.,” he said. “The people who make this foundation tick are bright, dedicated, creative and very mission-focused.” Bob ...

Eddie Moran Mayor City of Reading Moran is proud to be the first Latino elected mayor of Reading and of any Pennsylvania municipality with more than 85,000 residents. On Oct. 21, 2020, he received recognition from the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA) during the 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. “Witnessing my mother’s spirit of determination and hard work ...

Gene Barr President & CEO Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is the largest broad-based business association in the state with over 9,700 member businesses. Members include businesses of all sizes and industry sectors, from sole proprietors to Fortune 100 companies, representing 50 percent of the private workforce in the state. As president ...