{"id":128101,"date":"2024-03-05T19:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=128101"},"modified":"2024-03-05T19:00:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:00:14","slug":"new-bethany-names-five-new-board-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=128101","title":{"rendered":"New Bethany Names Five New Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>New additions include Katarah Jordan, Michelle Kott, Carrie Krug Nedick, Rachel Leon and Jack Silva.<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa. (March 5, 2024)<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWAa25d9586-1783-93d0-8750-ad300b1ef6a9\" href=\"https:\/\/newbethany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newbethany.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vKFf77UTcF4acwOPjKeL_\">\u00a0<\/a><a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWAa25d9586-1783-93d0-8750-ad300b1ef6a9\" href=\"https:\/\/newbethany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newbethany.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vKFf77UTcF4acwOPjKeL_\">New Bethany<\/a>, a local nonprofit that provides nutritious food access, housing, and social services, today announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors: Katarah Jordan, CEO of the\u00a0<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA7c59eb51-81a2-4cd0-bb40-8d6908fa467a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgcallentown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bgcallentown.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Wxz3_IZEcun825KI62XNG\">Boys and Girls Club of Allentown<\/a>; Michelle Kott,\u00a0<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA9747270a-5b79-a4cc-b9c5-2d16e35b8eb1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethlehem-pa.gov\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bethlehem-pa.gov\/police\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DeyoUD7ma6UXWzZXmt2No\">City of Bethlehem\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0chief of police; Carrie Krug Nedick, director of donor services at\u00a0<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA465ebaaf-c426-be16-9a62-e37bafe60d37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2c34PH8vuFlAfSd2oxRUus\">Lehigh Valley Community Foundation<\/a>; Rachel Leon,\u00a0<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA0ad28913-6c6a-f8ab-a21c-e648e71d0b5c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethlehem-pa.gov\/Meet-Your-Government\/City-Council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bethlehem-pa.gov\/Meet-Your-Government\/City-Council&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Fcj0UwEdQcVlNKctvkuG9\">Bethlehem City Council<\/a>\u00a0member; and Dr. Jack Silva, superintendent of\u00a0<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA5afe5517-e54f-5396-0975-6ba52b1be16b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basdschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.basdschools.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uR8q2LJUun5CVGFZsL1l4\">Bethlehem Area School District<\/a>.<\/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_69f4e5a76055d\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan.jpg\" data-caption=\"Katarah Jordan\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1117\" height=\"1396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jordan-300x375.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1117px) 100vw, 1117px\" \/><span>Katarah Jordan<\/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\/2024\/03\/Nedick.jpg\" data-caption=\"Carrie Krug Nedick\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nedick.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nedick.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nedick-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nedick-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nedick-768x972.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nedick-300x380.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><span>Carrie Krug Nedick<\/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\/2024\/03\/Leon.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rachel Leon\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Leon.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Leon.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Leon-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Leon-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Leon-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><span>Rachel Leon<\/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\/2024\/03\/Silva.png\" data-caption=\"Jack Silva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Silva.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Silva.png 404w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Silva-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Silva-300x380.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><span>Jack Silva<\/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\/2024\/03\/Kott.jpg\" data-caption=\"Michelle Kott\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1117\" height=\"1563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott-1098x1536.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kott-300x420.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1117px) 100vw, 1117px\" \/><span>Michelle Kott<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d_script){su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f4e5a76055d_script);}<\/script>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Katarah, Michelle, Carrie, Rachel and Jack as new board members,\u201d said Marc Rittle, executive director of New Bethany. \u201cEach of their specialties and professional background will significantly help support New Bethany as we continue to expand our reach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new members bring diverse expertise to New Bethany\u2019s board. Jordan\u2019s skills in strategic planning, fundraising and community outreach support the growth and sustainability of New Bethany. Krug Nedick\u2019s experience in donor relations bolsters New Bethany\u2019s community of supporters. Kott, Leon and Silva\u2019s involvement with the government and school system supports New Bethany\u2019s goal to increase community awareness of its mission to support people who experience poverty, hunger and homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>With these additions, New Bethany&#8217;s board comprises 20 directors, each serving a 3-year term.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAs someone who values community service and social justice, I resonate deeply with New Bethany&#8217;s mission and values,\u201d said Jordan. \u201cTheir dedication to providing support, resources, and empowerment to individuals facing homelessness and poverty aligns closely with my own beliefs in the importance of compassion, dignity, and opportunity for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about New Bethany and its mission by visiting<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA10fc12df-fdc9-eaa2-f75c-c656be8b61be\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newbethany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.newbethany.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b2ikXBWiMkjZUU2ZPI9YL\">\u00a0<\/a><a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA10fc12df-fdc9-eaa2-f75c-c656be8b61be\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newbethany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.newbethany.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b2ikXBWiMkjZUU2ZPI9YL\">www.newbethany.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Bethany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Bethany offers hope and support to neighbors 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 access to their Choice Food Pantry, and continues with housing assistance, job search support and tools, and case management. To learn more about New Bethany, find them on Facebook and Twitter @NewBethanyLV or visit them on the web at<a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA41c1524e-406c-9c61-4557-aa8b7940172f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newbethany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.newbethany.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b2ikXBWiMkjZUU2ZPI9YL\">\u00a0<\/a><a id=\"m_740166360946520424OWA41c1524e-406c-9c61-4557-aa8b7940172f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newbethany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.newbethany.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709768482875000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b2ikXBWiMkjZUU2ZPI9YL\">www.newbethany.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nAmiee Goldy<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>New additions include Katarah Jordan, Michelle Kott, Carrie Krug Nedick, Rachel Leon and Jack Silva.\u00a0 BETHLEHEM, Pa. 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