{"id":117682,"date":"2023-04-19T19:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T23:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117682"},"modified":"2023-04-19T21:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T01:36:55","slug":"new-bethany-elects-new-board-of-directors-executive-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117682","title":{"rendered":"New Bethany Elects New Board of Directors Executive Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>The committee welcomes six existing board members into new leadership roles.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>BETHLEHEM, PA (April 19, 2023) &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>New Bethany, a local nonprofit, has appointed a new executive committee on its Board of Directors. New Bethany meets people where they are by offering wraparound services designed to remove barriers and assist individuals and families in reaching self-sufficiency. The six professionals personify New Bethany\u2019s mission of offering hope and support to our neighbors who experience poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness and believe that all people, regardless of circumstances, should be treated with dignity and care without judgment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"max-width:500px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":3000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.007000000000000000145716771982051795930601656436920166015625,\"friction\":0.25}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Michael Fischer\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Michael-Fischer-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Michael Fischer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Brian Gates\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brian-Gates-300x375.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span>Brian Gates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ceesar-Cordova.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Ce\u0117sar Cordova\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ceesar-Cordova.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ceesar-Cordova.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ceesar-Cordova-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ceesar-Cordova-300x375.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><span>Ce\u0117sar Cordova<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997.jpg\" data-caption=\"Jane Brooks\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Jane-Brooks-scaled-e1681954817997-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Jane Brooks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8_script){su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69faf84e8c7b8_script);}<\/script>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gary Carney will conclude his first term as board president. He retired after a successful career at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moravian.edu\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.moravian.edu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682032456918000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34H9yAifFN8VC9ZhvGvTfB\">Moravian University<\/a>\u00a0as the vice president of institutional advancement. Carney has been a committed member of New Bethany\u2019s board since 2016. Kerry Wrobel, CEO of Lehigh Valley Industrial Parks, has stepped off the executive committee, completing his term as vice president. Michael Fischer of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.client1stfinancial.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.client1stfinancial.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682032456918000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-SyKvd-Bw3oACnVz_UcBQ\">Client 1st Financial<\/a>, served as treasurer before accepting the role of vice president.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highmark.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.highmark.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682032456918000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2M-xu3cLTF00U9wJgkqIj6\">Highmark<\/a>\u2019s Jane Brooks begins her third year of board service as the new treasurer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bethlehem-based attorney Larry Fox has completed his term as board secretary, and has stepped off the executive committee. Also from Moravian University, Cathy Coyne, completing her term as board member at-large, will now serve as secretary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C\u00e9sar Cordova, Southside resident and teacher, and Brian Gates of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airproducts.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.airproducts.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682032456918000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MGpQRvOsjpkbF-zP-hRF6\">Air Products<\/a>\u00a0have been appointed as members at-large. Cordova has served on the board since 2022 and Gates since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>J. Marc Rittle, executive director of New Bethany, will serve as ex-officio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis new slate of board executives will be crucial in facilitating New Bethany\u2019s continued growth,\u201d says Rittle. \u201cWe have a lot planned for 2023, including re-opening our drop-in center, expanding the offerings of Choice Food Pantry, and expanding supportive housing. A strong executive board is needed to manage this growth, and this group undoubtedly meets that requirement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about New Bethany and its mission, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/newbethanyministries.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newbethanyministries.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682032456918000&amp;usg=AOvVaw14SkeyuInjT2zyAWf0H8CS\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About New Bethany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Bethany offers hope and support to people who experience poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness. They believe that all people, regardless of circumstances, should be treated with dignity and care without judgment. No one who seeks help is turned away. New Bethany meets people where they are by offering wraparound services designed to remove barriers and assist individuals and families in reaching self-sufficiency. It starts with a meal and other street-level human services, including showers, laundry services, mailing address, and monthly access to our food pantry, and continues with housing assistance, job search support and tools, and case management.\u00a0 To learn more about New Bethany, find them on Facebook and Twitter @NewBethMin, or visit them on the web at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newbethanyministries.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.newbethanyministries.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1682032456919000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PjyNlZakwimGTpZN2Pmiu\">www.newbethanyministries.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nGrace Doul\u00e9<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialTmarketing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.socialTmarketing.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The committee welcomes six existing board members into new leadership roles.\u00a0 BETHLEHEM, PA (April 19, 2023) &#8211;\u00a0New Bethany, a local nonprofit, has appointed a new executive committee on its &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117682\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New Bethany Elects New Board of Directors Executive Committee<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":103343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/new-bethany.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117682"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/103343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=117682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=117682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}