Emerging Leaders is a diverse, welcoming group of rising professionals UNITED in building a stronger community.
By connecting, empowering and supporting each other, Emerging Leaders drive positive change and create lasting impact 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 [email protected].
“United Way Emerging Leaders enables you to build a stronger community while making lifelong connections with like-minded, passionate individuals.”
Veronne Demesyeux
Emerging Leaders Co-Chair
emerging leaders spotlights
Cheers to Volunteers with United Way Emerging Leaders
Photo Gallery: United Way Emerging Leaders hosted an engaging event in Easton where enthusiastic guests assembled care packages with Joyful Giving.
Emerging Leaders and PPL Tomorrow Networking
Photo Gallery: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Emerging Leaders and PPL Tomorrow met for an evening of networking and refreshments.
Emerging Leaders Cabinet
Meg Dowd
Cabinet Chair
Corporate Affairs Manager, Just Born Quality Confections
Alanna Dent
Cabinet Member
Senior Communications Specialist, Honeywell
Alvin Johnson
Cabinet Member
Human Resources Information System Analyst, Penske Logistics
Aurora Brunovsky
Cabinet Member
Regional Human Resources Consultant, Penn State Lehigh Valley
Ed Harakel
Cabinet Member
Director, Transmission Engineering, PPL Electric Utilities
Michelle Pellechia
Cabinet Member
Senior Scrum Master, Penn Interactive