Columbia Montour Chamber Staff Recognized at Statewide Professionals Conference
October 29, 2024
PACP Recognizes Chamber Professionals with Service Awards
Twelve chamber of commerce professionals were awarded the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) Distinguished Service Awards during the 2024 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference, held this week at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in Lancaster, PA. Each year, PACP recognizes chamber professionals who have served any five-year increment in chamber management.
To qualify for the award, candidates must have been in full-time chamber management for at least five years, must now serve in chamber management in Pennsylvania, and must have been a PACP member for at least three consecutive years. Brenda Flanagan, Administrative Assistant of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, was recognized for five years of service to the Columbia Montour Chamber.
PACP’s Service Awards are meant to promote and recognize outstanding chamber service to the individual’s community and their professional association. The following chamber professionals were recognized for their service:
The Columbia Montour Chamber also extends our congratulations to our neighboring chambers of commerce, including the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber (Robert Garrett, 10 years), and the Schuylkill Chamber (Robert Carl Jr., 15 years). Schuylkill Chamber was also named Pennsylvania's Chamber of the Year.
PACP Announces 2025 Board of Directors
The Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) has announced its 2025 Officers and Board of Directors who will officially take office on January 1, 2025. Chris Berleth, President of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, continues in his second term, where he serves as Co-Chair of the Professional Development & Recognition Committee. In this capacity, Chris helps to lead the Chamber industry toward meaningful professional development opportunities, scholarships to the PACP's events, and recognition for industry leaders.
Officers
Chair – Ron Aldom, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Chair-Elect – George Book, West Shore Chamber of Commerce
Secretary/Treasurer – Christa Lundy, Meadville Chamber of Commerce
Immediate Past Chair – Gina Suydam, Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Jodi August, Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce
Chris Berleth, Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce
Samantha Chivinski, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
Dan DeBone, Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce
Alex Halper, PA Chamber of Business & Industry
Mark Hilliard, Indiana County Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Kreutzer, Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
Heidi Scrivo, Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce
Kat Thompson, Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
Heather Valudes, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Board members serve in a volunteer leadership role for a specified term, developing and leading the annual Plan of Action to assist in the enhancement of quality education in professional and organizational development to its members. Key events for PACP include the annual Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference, Chamber Day in Harrisburg, and ongoing professional development webinars and programs.
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The mission of PACP is to enhance the quality and relevance of chamber management in the Commonwealth of PA.