Archive of: Face to Face

Something for Everyone

When Mary Smith started as director of the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors’ Bureau (HHRVB), the region ranked seventh in Pennsylvania for drawing tourism dollars. Last year, for the first time, the area passed Lancaster. It now stands at fourth, behind the giants of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and the Poconos.

By M. Diane McCormick

Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania, Sue Yenchko

Sue Yenchko was at a civic event in 1996 when she overheard five young men griping about life in Harrisburg. She invited them to lunch and told a story – the story of how her father helped revive her hometown’s devastated economy. And that was the beginning of Harrisburg Young Professionals.

M. Diane McCormick

Face-to-Face with Susquehanna Bank

Susquehanna Bank officers Steven Butz and Jewel Cooper would not deem their jobs worthy of a cinematic production, but both of them agree that their employer embodies the civic-minded virtues represented in those iconic films. Many customers find such qualities appealing and purposeful.

Scott Campbell

Face to Face with Michael Young

PinnacleHealth’s president and CEO summarizes his philosophy by pointing to a little plaque on his desk: “Rule No. 1, the patient is always right. If the patient’s ever wrong, reread rule No. 1.”

M. Diane McCormick

Odin Rathman Enters a New Chapter in Life

Odin Rathnam uses one word to describe his feelings after he and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra parted ways. “Liberated,” he says. As the separation played out in public this year and the concertmaster performed his final HSO concerts, the Julliard-trained violinist found inspiration from a country song – Zac Brown Band’s Free.

M. Diane McCormick

Lots of Drama the Fun Way

Mark Sullivan,Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at the Mount Hope Estate & Winery, shares some thoughts.

M. Diane McCormick

Debra A. Pierson

When Pierson Computing Connection, Inc., configured and delivered netbooks to 34,000 students in the devastated city of Detroit, Debra Pierson saw it as an opportunity to help transform a generation of children “that was basically forgotten.”

M. Diane McCormick

Jason Kutulakis

Jason Kutulakis, Carlisle attorney and senior partner of Abom & Kutulakis sits down and talks about "Child First Pennsylvania".