{"id":132540,"date":"2024-07-08T21:53:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T01:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132540"},"modified":"2024-07-08T21:53:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T01:53:18","slug":"easterseals-eastern-pennsylvania-welcomes-new-board-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132540","title":{"rendered":"Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania Welcomes New Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Image: Left &#8211; <strong>Jeffrey Heiser<\/strong>, Owner of Stanley Steemer franchise in Gilbertsville; Right &#8211; <strong>John D. Kucher<\/strong>, Manager &#8211; Business Services at PPL Electric Utilities. Both were elected to the Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania board this spring.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania Welcomes New Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Seasoned business leaders help raise awareness of and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families <\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>New Board Member was ESEP pediatric outpatient services consumer<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(July 2024 \u2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania) &#8211; Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania (ESEP), providing services to 3,000 children and adults in a seven-county region that encompasses Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike and Schuylkill Counties, is pleased to welcome <strong>Jeffrey Heisey<\/strong>, Stanley Steemer, and <strong>John D. Kucher,<\/strong> MBA, PPL Electric Utilities, to the organization\u2019s Board of Directors. Both are serving a three-year term.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-132540-_heading=h.30j0zll\"><\/a> \u201cWe are pleased to welcome Jeff and John to our board,\u201d says Mindy McCormick, President &amp; CEO of Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania. \u201cAfter electing new officers last fall, we are fortunate to continue to build our bench of local business leaders who can help bring awareness to our innovative programs and best practices. They are committed to our mission and delivering on its promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the Vice President of Operations at Brylin Inc, <strong>Jeffrey Heisey<\/strong> is the Owner of franchise Stanley Steemer in Gilbertsville. Raised in Berks County, Jeff graduated from Daniel Boone High School as an accomplished athlete prior to earning his degree in Business Administration from Slippery Rock University, where he held various leadership roles. An avid golfer, fisherman and photographer, Jeff is no stranger to the services and programs provided by Easterseals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started my time with Easterseals in 1978 as a three-year old client who was walking on his toes and had a right arm that wasn&#8217;t easy for me to use,\u201d says Jeff. \u201cMy childhood memories are littered with experiences that would not have been afforded to me without the assistance of Easterseals. It is only fitting that I try everything in my power to make sure that the children and families dealing with disabilities can continue to have the resources available to them in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After beginning his career at a wastewater treatment solutions provider, <strong>John D. Kucher<\/strong> has spent nearly 20 years building his leadership skills, first at Mack Trucks and now at PPL Electric Utilities as Manager &#8211; Business Services. Prior to earning degrees from Lehigh University and Moravian University, he was a member of the U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers&#8217; Training Corps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was approached to join the board last year,\u201d says John. \u201cAt that time, I did some research on the organization and was impressed with the programs and initiatives to help those with disabilities in the communities where I live and work. I look forward to leveraging both my personal and professional experiences serving other organizations to help Easterseals Eastern PA in my capacity as a board member.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other members of the ESEP Board include: Chair &#8211; <strong>Michael Zalot<\/strong>, MBA, Ph.D.,Cedar Crest College; Vice Chair &#8211; <strong>Soo Yeon Sun<\/strong>, PT, Ph.D., Alvernia University; <strong>Jane Amato, <\/strong>Vice President, Commercial Lending, Peoples Security Bank and Trust, Co.; <strong>Marvin Balliet,<\/strong> Managing Director, Latin America Productivity, Citibank; <strong>William Blumer,<\/strong> Shareholder, Barley Snyder; <strong>Peter Cleff<\/strong>, Retired, PPL; <strong>Lynn Gerlach,<\/strong> Director, Marketing &amp; Communications, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network; and <strong>Ashley Stofflet<\/strong>, East Penn Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easterseals.com\/esep\/\">Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania<\/a> serves children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, autism, and other social, sensory, and developmental disorders and their families through various programs\u00a0designed to increase independence, maximize opportunities, minimize barriers, and enhance the quality of life. Throughout the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and northeastern Pennsylvania, Easterseals fosters environments where everyone is included and empowered regardless of ability. To learn more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/easterseals.com\/esep\">easterseals.com\/esep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nAndrea Coyne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Left &#8211; Jeffrey Heiser, Owner of Stanley Steemer franchise in Gilbertsville; Right &#8211; John D. Kucher, Manager &#8211; Business Services at PPL Electric Utilities. 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