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Mailing Address
ASTD Eastern PA
1874 Catasauqua Road, #382
Allentown, PA 18109
Our 2008 Annual Operation Plan
Our Vision
We are the premier workplace learning and performance organization that Eastern PA businesses and training professionals utilize to deliver exceptional business results and improve organizational excellence.
Our Mission
To provide expertise, solutions and opportunities that advance workplace learning, performance and change efforts in Eastern PA. We achieve this mission through:
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Scheduled programs, yearly conferences, and Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) that enable Workplace Learning & Performance (WLP) Practioners to expand their knowledge and develop practical skills
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Networking among peers
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Access to information on career opportunities in the WLP field
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Information on trends, methods, issues and emerging technologies
Core Values
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Exceed the expectations of all stakeholders
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Achieve synergy through collective talents
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Promote life-long learning
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Contribute to a better understanding of and a higher value of Workplace Learning and Performance in the community
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Foster volunteerism and achieve a healthy level of chapter volunteerism among the membership
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Enhance cooperation and cohesiveness among WLP professionals
Chapter History
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April 29, 1962 |
- Applied for charter with National ASTD
- President: Irving R. Yeager, Western Electric
- 8 members
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May 23, 1962 |
- Officer: Edward T. Servatka
- 13 members
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1969 |
- Officially chartered with National ASTD
- President: Irving R. Yeager, Western Electric
- 20 members
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1978 |
- President: Paul Egehaaf, Bank America
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1979 - 1981 |
- President: Dr. Alec Calamidas, Penn State
- Vice President: Gene Chommicky,
Cement Manufacturers of America
- Secretary: Jim Brown, Lehigh University
- Chapter grew from 25 members to 105 members
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1982 - 1983 |
- President: Curt Waller, PPL
- Board Member: Pat Feaster, Southland Corporation
- Approximate meeting attendance: 20
- Curt Waller and Pat Feaster married
and transferred to Washington, DC |
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1984 |
- President: Robert G. Clark,
Northampton Community College
- 100 members
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1985 |
- President: Sandy Orlando, Chrysler First
- Newsletter named the Eastern PA Connection
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1986 |
- President: Jim Dennison, Consultant
- Vice President: Pat Dennison
- Treasurer: Dorothy Kaplan,
Northampton Community College
- Reading formed their own chapter- RATO
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1987 |
- President: Sandy Orlando, Chrysler First
- President Elect: Mary Wilson, Bethlehem Steel
- Treasurer: Dorothy Kaplan,
Northampton Community College |
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1988 |
- President: Rich Behring, Serono Baker, Inc.
- Average meeting attendance is 8 people
- 100 newsletters circulated, 6 times per year
- 85 members
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1989 |
- President: Mary Wilson, Bethlehem Steel
- Vice President: Jon Harrington
- Treasurer: Donalee Titchenal
- 60 members
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1990 |
- President: Donalee Titchenal, Merchants Bank
- 103 members
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1991 |
- President: Bill Gardner, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
- 84 members
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1992 -1993 |
- President: Dennis Alimena
Lafayette College/Wellbeing Systems, Inc.
- 120 members
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1994 |
- President: Sam Iorio, Leadership Institute, Inc.
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1995 |
- President: Griff Dudding, PPL
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1996 |
- President: Katie Iorio, Leadership Institute, Inc.
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1997 - 1999 |
- President: Marilyn Marles, ChangeWorks
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1999 - 2002 |
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2003 - 2004 |
- President: Sherri Leggett, Fisher Clinical Services
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2005 |
- President: Kim Jamison, Lafayette Ambassador Bank
147 members |
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2006 |
- President: Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu, Just Born
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2007 |
- President: Don Dutko, 151 members
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2008 |
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