Thirty-two BCIU and Pennsylvania Key staff members proudly completed the organization’s first Emerging Leadership Program this spring. Designed to cultivate personal and professional growth, the program featured 90-minute collaborative learning sessions across three classes. Participants engaged in reflection and practical applications, partnering with mentors for personalized guidance. Focus areas included self-awareness, communication, and leadership skills. The sessions were led by Dr. Dan Richards, Director; Dr. Christina Foehl, Assistant Director; and Carissa Noel, Assistant Program Administrator, from the BCIU Office of Professional Learning.
Participant Feedback Highlights:
Participants appreciated the opportunity to reflect on their strengths and communication styles while building relationships across the organization.
Many felt more comfortable and confident in sharing ideas and presenting new concepts.
The program provided valuable insights into different areas of the BCIU.
The content, presentation, and framework were praised, with particular appreciation for the opportunities for collaborative communication.
The experience was seen as a great way to learn and meet new people, with many expressing a desire for more sessions in the future.
Congratulations to our emerging leaders for their dedication and commitment to growth!
Nicole Abreu | Executive Assistant | Executive Office
Paula Alcock | Professional Development Organization Grants Supervisor | The PA Key
Tina Blatt | Program Administrator | HR
Yanyzel Cardenas | Head Start Teacher | ECSS
Nan Cogan | Education Supervisor | ECSS
Jillian Darlington | Assistant Program Administrator | OPL
Steve Dressel | Service Center Coordinator | IT
Byron Grosselfinger | Special Education Itinerant Teacher | ECSS Mary Hall | Communications Coordinator | The PA Key
Cheri Heebner | Specialized Preschool Teacher – Coordinator | ECSS Rebecca Heffner | Level VI Clerk | Business Services
Isabel Henao | Assistant Program Administrator | HR
Amy Hoffman | Program Quality Assessor | The PA Key
Mary Kaufmann | Employee Relations Coordinator | HR
Amelia Krotee | Supervisor | Executive Office
Jill Lenhart | Specialized Preschool Teacher – Classroom | ECSS Marcelle McGhee | Virtual Learning Supervisor | OPL
Cindy Mock | Special Education Itinerant Teacher | ECSS
Jennifer Poole | Blended Age Mental Health Consultant | The PA Key Rachel Powers | Level V Program Secretary | ECSS
Kimberly Ressler | Digital Marketing Specialist | Executive Office Rhiannon Schaeffer | Software Support Specialist II | IT
Kendy Schiffert | Program Administrator | OPL
Kimberly Shimko | Software Support Specialist III | IT
Maryanne Simons | Level V Program Secretary | OPL
Tiffany Smith | Special Education Itinerant Teacher | ECSS
Dr. Danielle Smyre | Psychologist | ECSS
Linda Sneddon | Digital Print Services Specialist | IT
Julia Snyder | Special Education Teacher | ECSS
Lisa Unrath | Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Project Manager | The PA Key
Angela Wtorkiewicz | Preschool Program Specialist | The PA Key Michelle Zitsch | Workforce Development Specialist | The PA Key