We believe that an organized, collaborative effort is the best way to make a lasting, positive impact on Lancaster County. The Partners seeks to bring together strong leaders from diverse backgrounds with the shared vision of clean and clear water by 2040.
The Partners is guided by a Steering Committee and Executive Committee. Representatives may serve a max of three terms of three years each. New Steering Committee members are nominated by the Executive Committee and voted in by the Steering Committee. The group meets at least four times per calendar year. All Steering Committee meeting notes are available here.
“The most critical factor by far is an influential champion (or small group of champions) who commands the respect necessary to bring CEO-level cross-sector leaders together and keep their active engagement over time. We have consistently seen the importance of dynamic leadership in catalyzing and sustaining collective impact efforts.”
Steering Committee
Eric Scott
Oak Tree Development Group
Stephen Campbell
City of Lancaster Public Works
Justin Evans
Mount Joy Township
Jenna Mitchell Beckett
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Gordon Hoover
Lancaster Farmland Trust
Jeff Swinehart
Lancaster Farmland Trust
Matt Royer
PSU Agriculture and Environment Center
Joe Sweeney
Water Science Institute
Chris Thompson
Lancaster County Conservation District
Kate Gonick
Lancaster Conservancy
Lowell B. Fry
Fulton Bank/Rapho Township
Heather Valudes
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Riggs
Economic Development Company of Lancaster
Staff
Megan Blackmon
Project and Grants Coordinator
Emily Smedley
Communications and Programs Coordinator
Allyson Gibson
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Programs
John Cox
Senior Advisor
