Join Leadership Harrisburg Area for the 2^nd event in the 2022 Leadership Speakers Series powered by PNC. Missed the first event? No worries, registration today includes comprehensive notes from the October 19 session as well as attendance at the November 16 and December 15 sessions. 

We will explore:

• EI and PQ (Emotional Intelligence and Positivity Quotient)
• Continued Leadership Development (Self Awareness, Humility, Listening)
• Identifying & Grooming Potential Leaders (Having the humility to delegate, true leaders develop more leaders)
• And more!

George Fernandez, CLS Class of 2014

President & CEO

Color & Culture

Latino Connection and PPO&S Integrated Marketing Communications have united under the name Color & Culture with the shared mission to innovate culturally-relevant brands for today’s marketplace. After investing more than 7 years building and growing Latino Connections, George is uniquely qualified to serve as President & CEO of this new venture. A consummate entrepreneur and community-minded leader, George is always finding solutions as evidenced by the recent groundbreaking on Sycamore Homes, a $3 million affordable housing project planned for Allison Hill.

Darice Mayhew

Talent Acquisition Manager

Commonwealth of PA

As a talent development professional, Darice directed two nationally recognized (NASPE & NASCA) leadership development and mentoring programs, where she played an integral role in preparing future leaders for greater levels of responsibility and ensuring that employees grow and develop, through skill enhancement, goal setting, and self-assessment tools.  As a talent acquisition manager with Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Office of Administration, Bureau of Talent Acquisition, she ensures a cohesive and consistent approach to centralized hiring activities.

Leigh-Ann Reitze, CLS Class of 2020

Manager, Events and Community Relations, UPMC

With nearly 10 years in events, logistics, and marketing in the healthcare industry and 8 years of programming expertise, Leigh-Ann leaves no detail untouched. She considers everything! As part of an amazing team, Leigh-Ann has redefined events for UPMC. In addition, she works with local corporate partners and manages the community giving process for UPMC. Leigh-Ann is passionate in her support of LGBTQ+ issues and is an advocate for the Keystone Business Alliance.

Ami Zumkhawala-Cook, ELS Class of 2013

Senior Director, Healthcare

The Northridge Group

Ami was once referred to as a Swiss Army Knife: versatile, useful, reliable, and ready to solve strategic and functional problems with precision and expertise. Throughout her 20-year career as a healthcare administrator, Ami has taken on positions that had never previously existed and, in doing so, has effectively and successfully grown business lines, created programs, departments and clinical service lines.

Claudia Williams, ELS Class of 2015

President, The Human Zone LLC

Immediately prior to starting The Human Zone in 2015, Claudia served as Associate General Counsel, Global HR & Litigation, for The Hershey Company. A legal background, coupled with deep experience as a trusted advisor and business partner, make The Human Zone the perfect partner for organizations of all sizes. Claudia is committed to giving back to the community and building professional and personal legacies to last for generations to come.

Events are scheduled from 7:30 to 9:00 AM and take place at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill.

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