Meet The Team
Our organization is comprised of dedicated and passionate staff and volunteer board members from our area school districts, industry leaders, and nonprofit leaders.
Jeffrey Emanuel
Director
Jeff joined The Foundation in August of 2017. His diverse background as a Manager, Data Analyst, and Quality Analyst for organizations like Geisinger Health System, AASHTO, and Lockheed Martin provides a unique industry perspective. This coupled with his kids-first approach to life as a stay-at-home dad prior to his two children starting school, has made him appreciate the challenges of our area students, and how our local industries can partner with educators to ensure their future success. Jeff is a US Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce Policy and Program Fellow and has a B.S. in Geo-Environmental Engineering from Penn State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.
Foundation Board of Directors
Tom Kapelewski
Chairman
SEKISUI/KYDEX
Dean Girton
Treasurer
Girton Manufacturing
James Geffken
Benton School District
Jeff Groshek
Central Columbia School District
Ken Kryder
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech
Ricki Boyle
Danville School District
Jim Becker
Southern Columbia School District
Bob Croop
Vice-Chair
Berwick School District
Chris Stamatedes
Secretary
PPL Electric Utilities
Fred Gaffney
Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce
Scott Near
Arconic (Kawneer)
Kara Seesholtz
Central Susquehanna Community Foundation
Sharon Wilkin
Design Group (CSS Industries)
Tina McDowell
Geisinger Health System
Our Mission
“Working together, the educators and employers of Columbia and Montour counties will ensure that lifelong learners obtain the academic, technical, and employability skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century workplace.”