Program Committee




     On the fourth Wednesday, every other month, the Program Committee of the Foundation meets to discuss current activities and plan upcoming events. Members of this committee come from both large and small businesses, as well as from within the area school districts. They act as the "think tank" for creating new programs, improving existing ones, and measuring the effectiveness of all programs.

     The Program Committee of the Tri-Chamber Foundation is scheduled to hold regular bi-monthly meetings (all beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the CareerLink on Tenny Street in Bloomsburg) on the following dates: 23 July 2008, 17 September 2008, and 19 November 2008.



Chairperson:   Luanne Bittenbender
Vice Chairperson:   William Forsythe
Co-Facilitator:   Tracy L. Gillespie
Co-Facilitator:   Stephanie Kessler


Business Members:

Susan Adams, Columbia Mall
Valarie Anderson, Berwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Luanne Bittenbender, Columbia County Farmers National Bank
Mary Ann Christ, David J. Thompson Mailing Corp.
Marcel Cinquina, Boy Scouts of America
Ed Edwards, Columbia-Montour Area Chamber of Commerce
Dean Girton, Girton Manufacturing
Rose Goin, Luzerne County Community College
Mark Hauck, CareerLink of Bloomsburg
Tom Kapelewski, Decorator Industries
Larraine Kreischer, Press Enterprise, Inc.
Kathleen Matthews, Junior Achievement of NEPA
Jonathan Nespoli, Nespoli Jewelers
Deborah Nevius, First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.
Steven E. Phillips, BIP & SPIRIT
Lou Sappe, Benton Foundry, Inc.
Deb Smith, Service First Federal Credit Union
Jill Spaid, Staples
Chris Young, Columbia County Commissioner
Diane Bubb, PA CareerLink
Melissa Turlip, Junior Achievement of Northeast PA
Paul Francis, Junior Achievement of Northeast PA





Education Members:

Robert Bulkley, Berwick Area
Tim Carr, Columbia-Montour A.V.T.S.
Julie Cerasoli, Berwick Area
J.J. Cleaver, Berwick Area
Carole Connolley, Central Columbia
Mike Currey, Central Columbia
Chris Force, Southern Columbia
William Forsythe, Central Columbia
Patricia Leighow, Bloomsburg Area
Mike Matzko, Millville Area
Greg Michael, Berwick Area
Tammy Mrozek, Bloomsburg Area
Brian Seely, Millville Area
Chris Blockus, Benton Area




2008 Meeting Notes
January          February          March
April          May          June
July          August          September
October          November          December


2007 Meeting Notes
January          February          March
April          May          June
July          August          September
October          November          December