United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Strengthens Leadership with Five New Members on Board of Directors
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley welcomes Maggie Reilly of City Center Group, Connor Topper of Dunne Manning, Inc., Jason Vanderburg of Greater Shiloh Church, Joseph E. Welsh of the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute and Robin Zmoda of Borough of Pen Argyl to the organization’s Board of Directors.
“Our Board plays a critical role in shaping the future of United Way and ensuring we remain responsive to the evolving needs of our community. With the addition of these new members, we’re strengthening our leadership, deepening our expertise and continuing to build a strong foundation for long-term impact and sustainable growth,” said United Way Board Chair Joe Savage, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Victaulic.
Maggie Reilly serves as Director of Asset Management at City Center Group, a real estate development company focused on residential and commercial properties in the Lehigh Valley. She is responsible for underwriting new development projects, capital planning and overseeing the financial performance of stabilized properties. Prior to joining City Center in 2022, Reilly spent five years in the U.S. Private Debt Group (now Private Credit) at Oaktree Capital, ultimately serving as Vice President. In that role, she underwrote and executed new investment opportunities and monitored existing portfolio investments. She began her career as an analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Reilly is a graduate of Georgetown University with degrees in finance and accounting and an alumna of Moravian Academy.
Connor Topper is Vice President at Dunne Manning, Inc., a single-family office with locations in Allentown and Rosemont, Pa. He focuses on alternative investments including private equity, private credit, venture capital and real estate. His responsibilities include performing manager due diligence for new commitments and overseeing existing fund relationships across growth, venture and buyout strategies. Topper also serves as Vice President of Friends of Nova, the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective for Villanova University Athletics, and is Co-Chair of the Villanova University Young Alumni Advisory Council. He holds a B.S. in accountancy from Villanova University and an MBA from Fordham University.
Jason Vanderburg serves as Associate Pastor and Director of Ministries at the Historic Greater Shiloh Church, where he leads outreach efforts including a seasonal emergency shelter, food pantries, mobile showers and seasonal food and gift giveaways. He is President of Shiloh Manor Inc., a 58-unit independent senior living community in Easton, and Treasurer of the Northampton County Housing Authority and its Housing Development Corporation. Vanderburg has contributed to several community initiatives, including Easton Area School District’s diversity committee and comprehensive planning committee. He holds an undergraduate degree from Moravian University, a master’s degree from the University of Valley Forge and is a licensed funeral director and owner of Vanderburg Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc.
Joseph Welsh is a Founder and served for five years as Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute where he leads research and advocacy to advance a more equitable justice system. A longtime civil rights attorney, Welsh previously spent 15 years litigating police misconduct and prison condition cases. His career also includes service as Assistant Business Administrator for the City of Easton, managing political and social justice campaigns across several states and consulting with state and local governments. An international election observer, he has participated in missions to Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Welsh has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Pennsylvania ACLU and Easton Hunger Coalition. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Respect Graduate School of Islamic Studies in Bethlehem, where he was Interim President in 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in government from Lehigh University and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.
Robin Zmoda serves as Borough Manager and Treasurer for the Borough of Pen Argyl, Pa., overseeing the daily operations of the Borough and its staff to ensure the effective delivery of municipal services and successful execution of community initiatives. Robin is also an active regional leader. She serves as Chair of the Slate Belt Regional Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan and contributes her expertise to the Slate Belt Rising Steering Committee as well as its Vibrant Economic Development and Sustainability Committees. She also plays roles in the Slate Belt Economic Development Committee, Slate Belt Angels and her church vestry. Under her leadership, the Borough has secured more than $14 million in grant funding to support major infrastructure upgrades, a new fire station, wastewater treatment plant renovations and park enhancements.
“As we deepen our impact across education, healthy aging and community stability, we’re grateful to welcome leaders who bring vision, lived experience and a deep understanding of what our neighbors need to thrive,” said Marci Lesko, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way. “I’m excited to work alongside this engaged and forward-thinking group as we develop strategies that create lasting change across the Greater Lehigh Valley.”
With total revenue exceeding $30 million, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley raises funds and invests in lasting solutions in the areas of education, healthy aging and community stability.
Reilly, Topper, Vanderburg, Welsh and Zmoda will serve three-year terms through June 2028.