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Legislation Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD) 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025

Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) is an exciting event that gives attendees the opportunity to learn about advocacy on both the local and state levels. Presented in partnership with our regional Chambers, LEAD is designed to deepen participants' understanding of our regional legislative agenda.

We are proud to thank our Presenting Sponsor, DiscoverNEPA powered by Mericle, for their generous support in making this impactful event possible.

LEAD equips attendees with valuable tools and resources to strengthen their advocacy efforts and provides the chance to meet with legislators and representatives to discuss issues that matter most to them and the communities they serve. 

Our agenda includes three engaging breakout sessions:

• Sustainable Pipelines in Workforce
• Barriers in Workforce
• Building Thriving Communities

Additionally, attendees will hear from local leaders during a Mayors Roundtable featuring Mayor Paige Cognetti, Mayor Mike Lombardo, and Mayor George Brown—a powerful discussion focused on community needs, challenges, and collaborative solutions.

Confirmed Panelists Include:

• Congressman Robert Bresnahan
• Representative Jim Haddock
• John T. Yudichak, President, Luzerne County Community College
• Mary Beth Dougherty, representing Senator David G. Argall’s Office
• Representative Eddie Day Pashinski
• Shelby Linon-Keddie, PPL Electric Utilities’ Senior Director of Government, Regulatory, and External Affairs
• Pamela Cho, MSW, LSW, Vice President of Early Learning Resource Centers, Community Services for Children, Inc.
• Zubeen Saeed, Founder & COO, Building Blocks Learning Center
• Alex Grover, President, i2M
• Romilda Crocamo, Luzerne County Manager
• Representative Bridget M. Kosierowski
• Koren L. Clark, Community Impact Manager, Scranton Area Community Foundation