Emerging Leaders is a diverse, welcoming group of young to mid-career professionals united in building a stronger community.
By investing in the Lehigh Valley, Emerging Leaders elevate their relationships, neighbors and network through:
- Unique volunteer projects with United Way partners
- Quarterly events with like-minded young professionals and leadership opportunities where you can advance your skills
- Impact Experiences at area nonprofits highlighting their contributions at work
Emerging Leaders membership starts at less than $10/week ($500 annually), which can be paid through a credit card pledge or payroll deduction, where applicable. For more information, please contact us at EmergingLeaders@unitedwayglv.org.
“There’s nothing like seeing your effects on the community. United Way Emerging Leaders enables you to support any project, organization or need that is important to you.”
Alanna Dent
Emerging Leaders Cabinet Member
emerging leaders spotlights

Crayola Donates $100,000 to United Way Nonprofit Partners
Twenty Crayola employees selected to designate $5k grants to a United Way partner agency of their choice during the 4th annual Crayola United Way $100K Challenge.

Chris Martin of Martin Guitar Company hosts Leadership Reception in Nazareth
Photo Gallery: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Tocqueville Society and Leadership donors gathered at Martin Guitar Museum in Nazareth for an evening of appreciation.
Emerging Leaders Cabinet

Meg Dowd
Cabinet Chair
Corporate Affairs Manager, Just Born Quality Confections

Alanna Dent
Cabinet Member
Senior Communications Specialist, Honeywell

Alvin Johnson
Cabinet Member
Human Resources Information System Analyst, Penske Logistics

Aurora Brunovsky
Cabinet Member
Regional Human Resources Consultant, Penn State Lehigh Valley

Ed Harakel
Cabinet Member
Director, Transmission Engineering, PPL Electric Utilities

Michelle Pellechia
Cabinet Member
Senior Scrum Master, Penn Interactive