The Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a premier professional development program of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP), focuses on fostering individual growth through interactive and immersive training aimed at improving participants’ communication, decision-making, and leadership skills. CEL includes intense workshops in leadership styles, managerial versatility, interpersonal dynamics, crisis communication, media management, daily problem-solving, decision-making, and other areas of focus. For more information about the CEL program please review our 2024 brochure.
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Congratulations to the CEL Class of 2023!
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Nicole Hemminger, County Administrator, Blair County; John Alunni, Human Services Administrator, Wyoming County; Bryan Sheaffer, Deputy Director of Elections and Voter Registration, York County; Rebekah Hubbard, Chief Clerk, Susquehanna County
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Erik Walschburger, Deputy County Administrator, Chester County; Kirk Stoner, Director of Planning, Cumberland County; Brian Snyder, Community Planner, Pike County; Cody Kauffman, First Assistant County Solicitor, Berks County
Not Pictured: Tricia Durbin, Commissioner, Warren County
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Since 1986, Dering has supported leaders at every level—individuals, teams and organizations—across many sectors and industries to realize the full potential of their people’s talents and aspirations.
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