Leadership Program Names Alumni of the Year and Graduates 19 Students

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May 11, 2018
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA – The Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation announced Eric Alleman as the 2017 Leadership Franklin County Alumni of the Year on Thursday.
 
A resident of Chambersburg, Alleman received this honor at the Leadership Franklin County (LFC) Community’s annual graduation services on May 10 at Waynesboro Country Club. He is a graduate of the LFC Community Class of 2011 and is known for his passionate support of the American Cancer Society in Franklin County as well as the LFC program. Alleman is currently the regional sales manager for ACNB Bank.
 
The award recognizes graduates of the LFC program who have distinguished themselves in their professional and/or voluntary careers and who have shown continuing service, interest and support in the growth of Franklin County.
 
“Leadership Franklin County aims to enable aspiring leaders with the tools and knowledge they need to go forth and serve our community to make it a better place to live,” said Robin Harmon, executive director of the Chamber Foundation. “Eric is one of those strong, quiet forces in the community who exemplifies the qualities of a community leader; we are grateful for his service.”
 
Also at the event, 19 LFC Community students graduated from their nine-month leadership training that included a community service component. This year’s graduates included Ryan Howell, Luanne Kyle, Leslie Miller, Cheryl Young, Andy Everetts, Amanda Fishel, Jamie Keller, Nathaniel Spang, Adam Donius, Laura Meyers, Nicole Nicolson, Stephanie Wilson, Jeryl Hoover, Mandy Rhodes, Shawn Robbins, Sarah Stansfield, Gary Snyder, Lukas Stouffer and Courtney Wolfe.
 
The students worked in teams to complete service projects for local non-profits including Shalom Christian Academy, Antietam Humane Society, LFC Alumni, Drew Michael Taylor Foundation and Boys and Girls Club of Chambersburg and Shippensburg.
 
Applications to join the 2018-2019 LFC Community class are now available. Tuition is $1,300 with scholarships available; applications are due by June 30 and can be found at FranklinCountyWorks.com/Leadership. The LFC Community Class of 2018 was sponsored by CenturyLink.
 
Leadership Franklin County is an initiative of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, and an affiliate of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce. It is dedicated to advancing the free enterprise system through education and by promoting citizenship and leadership. Learn more at Chambersburg.org/ChamberFoundation.
 
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Laiton Suders, Communications Assistant
lsuders@chambersburg.org