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Lucine Sihelnik
GRCA names new president, CEO
Stacy Wescoe//January 22, 2024//
Listen to this articleThe Greater Reading Chamber Alliance has a new president and CEO.
The GRCA board of directors has named Lucine Sihelnik to the position.
In the role Sihelnik will be responsible for leading the organization in facilitating new and existing business expansion, project funding, redevelopment, business-to-business promotion, advocacy and workforce development.
“We are thrilled to have Lucine accept this leadership role at such an important time in our community. Lucine’s history of public service, high integrity, and ability to work with a wide variety of constituencies in our community will serve her and our community well in the years ahead,” said Board Chair Jeff Rush.
Most recently, Sihelnik was appointed to a one-year term as a Berks County Commissioner after Kevin Barnhardt stepped down to accept the job as the county’s new chief operations officer.
Before that, she served a full term on Reading City Council, two as vice president, and was the first female president of Berks Agricultural Resource Network.
“I believe in a strong vision where Greater Reading fulfills the best version of itself; we are positioned to create a vibrant economic ecosystem where Berks becomes the best place to live, work, learn, play and grow,” said Sihelnik.
GRCA said it chose Sihelnik with the help of Herbein HR Consulting.
