Emerging Leaders is a diverse, welcoming group of rising professionals UNITED in building a stronger community.
By investing in the Lehigh Valley, Emerging Leaders elevate their relationships, neighbors and network through:
- Unique volunteer projects with United Way partners
- Quarterly events with like-minded rising professionals and leadership opportunities
- Impact Experiences at area nonprofits highlighting their contributions at work
Emerging Leaders membership starts at less than $10/week ($500 annually), which can be paid through a credit card pledge or payroll deduction, where applicable. For more information, please contact us at EmergingLeaders@unitedwayglv.org.
“There’s nothing like seeing your effects on the community. United Way Emerging Leaders enables you to support any project, organization or need that is important to you.”
Alanna Dent
Former Emerging Leaders Cabinet Member
emerging leaders spotlights
![Photo Gallery: Emerging Leaders and PPL Tomorrow Networking](https://www.unitedwayglv.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Emerging-Leaders-and-PPL-Tomorrow-18-768x512.jpg)
Photo Gallery: Emerging Leaders and PPL Tomorrow Networking
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Emerging Leaders and PPL Tomorrow met for an evening of networking and refreshments.
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Photo Gallery: Emerging Leaders Axe Throwing
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Emerging Leaders enjoyed an evening of networking and axe throwing.
Emerging Leaders Cabinet
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Meg Dowd
Cabinet Chair
Corporate Affairs Manager, Just Born Quality Confections
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Alanna Dent
Cabinet Member
Senior Communications Specialist, Honeywell
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Alvin Johnson
Cabinet Member
Human Resources Information System Analyst, Penske Logistics
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Aurora Brunovsky
Cabinet Member
Regional Human Resources Consultant, Penn State Lehigh Valley
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Ed Harakel
Cabinet Member
Director, Transmission Engineering, PPL Electric Utilities
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Michelle Pellechia
Cabinet Member
Senior Scrum Master, Penn Interactive