How has the YCBA helped members navigate the many challenges of the past 15 months? Quarantining, closures and safety measures instituted as a result of the pandemic prompted an immediate need to expand our collective utilization of virtual technology. The York County Bar became a linchpin of communications between the courts and bar members in a rapidly ...
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Women in Business
Women in Leadership: Susan’s Treasures celebrates 25 years in business
Relationships are at the core of Susan’s Treasures’ success, from connecting with vendors and artists all over the country to building lasting bonds with customers. “We are more than just a store,” said founding partner Susan Bonsall Singer, who was inspired by her mother and sister, both artists, to start a gallery-like boutique. “Friends are ...
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Women in Leadership: Cynthia Dotzel
For Cynthia Dotzel, York has just always been home. “It’s an area I greatly enjoy,” she said. “I’ve met lots of great people here. We have a rich history and diverse people in the community.”
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Milton Hershey School: Amplifying student voices in 2021
In 2021, imparting leadership lessons to students in the face of the pandemic remains a driving force in Johnson’s work, as well as the work of Student Government Association Coordinator Michelle Weber and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion Fonati Abrokwa.
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A CPA who understands TLC
Relationship-building might not be the first thing people think of when they think of accounting, but for Wendy Lance, partner at RKL LLP, it’s the key to doing the job well.
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Tracy Pawelski: ‘Success is not final. Failure is not fatal.’
As an adventure traveler and long-distance walking enthusiast, Tracy Pawelski wants you to know she is just like you, with perhaps a slightly overactive sense of adventure.
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Q&A: Dr. Jessica Shoemaker, Natural Paths to Wellness
Dr. Jessica Shoemaker was drawn to naturopathic medicine for the chance to understand the complexity of the body’s inner-connectedness and how natural health therapies can resolve conditions.
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Q&A: Patricia Fonzi, CEO, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania
As the CEO of Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania and a staff member since 1997, Fonzi sees similarities between the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS pandemics.
Read More »C-suite-bound women, may I have your attention?
Gender diversity at the high levels of leadership within a company has been directly connected to higher profitability.
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A New Normal: More women are finding, and loving, careers in the construction industry
Oh what a difference a decade makes -- at least it has for women in the construction and real estate industry, according to several women working on a 107-unit multifamily townhome project in York dubbed the Oaks at Copper Chase.
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Verizon opens doors to champion women and confront ongoing crisis
Verizon said March 5 it created the Verizon Women’s CoLab, a new effort to support women amid the current crisis of women leaving the workforce at unprecedented rates, as a result of burnout due to the pandemic and having to juggle additional home-life responsibilities.
Read More »For decades Lebanon County has chosen women to fill high-profile leadership positions
Lebanon County has a history of electing women to high-profile positions, including the state House (Rose Marie Swanger and Mauree Gingrich), District Attorney (Deidre Eshelman and current DA Pier Hess Graf), and several times as mayor.
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Stability, pay and opportunities for advancement are attracting more women to HVAC industry
HVAC careers increasingly are attractive to women, especially as the pay, benefits and job security offer a stable, family-supporting income, several observers of the industry said recently. L
Read More »How women can take advantage of their giving power
Women are more likely than men to view charitable giving as the most satisfying aspect of wealth, and are more likely to value their wealth as a way to create positive change, according to recent reports.
Read More »Taxes, immigration and climate among issues to watch in Biden’s first 100 days, panelists say
Less than one month into the Biden administration, actions taken by the president have indicated a much more progressive approach to governing than in the conservative Trump administration.
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