MAEA installs officers, including two from northern Schuylkill businesses
SUBMITTED PHOTO - Pictured left to right – 2025 MAEA Officers Past Chairman Chris Dende, Mrs. T’s Pierogies; Chairman, Dennis Fink, Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC; 1 st Vice Chairman Luke Hoak; 2nd Vice Chairman Lance Miller, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.; Secretary Frank Koller; Treasurer Karen Kenderdine, Mid Penn Bank; and not shown Solicitor Alvin Marshall, Marshall, Bohorad, Thornburg, Price & Campion, P.C.
POTTSVILLE – Two local business people were named officers of the Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Association recently.
MAEA installed their new officers during at event at Mountain Valley Clubhouse, the Pottsville-based organization said.
Downtown Shenandoah, Inc. President Karen Kenderdine was named treasurer and Luke Hoak, regional director of operations at UFP Gordon, was named first vice-chairman.
Other officers include Chairman Dennis Fink of Northeast Prestressed Products, Inc.; 2nd Vice Chairman Lance Miller of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc; Secretary Frank Koller of Hydro North America; and Solicitor Alvin Marshall of Marshall, Bohorad, Thornburg, Price & Campion, P.C.
Bradley J. Kaup, MI Windows & Doors, was honored as the MAEA 2024 HR Professional of the Year for his exceptional contributions to human resources practices.
MAEA President Darlene J. Robbins expressed her heartfelt congratulations, stating, “We commend the dedication and hard work of our new board members, the recent graduates of our certificate series programs, and Bradley J. Kaup for his outstanding achievement as the HR Professional of the Year. Their contributions are invaluable to the growth and success of our association and the manufacturing community as a whole.”
Also at the event, the MAEA provided a rundown of their performance over the past year, highlighting the organization’s commitment to serving the manufacturing and employer community.
MAEA celebrated significant achievements over the past year, underscoring their commitment to supporting the manufacturing and employer community.
In addition, the Council’s The YES program now serves 21 schools, offering the YES Northeast Certificate program. With over 12,500 student participants and 3,600 graduates, it is supplemented by coordinating 14 Schuylkill County Career Fairs, while attracting 12,400 students from grades 7-12. The YES Northeast Workshop Series, held across multiple locations including Pottsville, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre CareerLinks, saw seventy workshops last year, empowering out-of-school youth enrolled in GED classes and various other populations.
For more information about MAEA and upcoming events, visit www.nepamaea.com.
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