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15 Franklin County Employees Complete Leadership Development Course
County News
December 17, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners and county leadership are celebrating 15 employees who completed the county’s Leadership Development Program. Those who completed the 2024 class include:
- Quentin Clapper, Chambersburg, Planning Director, Planning
- Misty Conner, Chambersburg, Community & Housing Coordinator, Community Connections
- Michelle Garber, Chambersburg, Accreditation Compliance & Training Coordinator, Franklin County Jail
- Jordan Herman, Mechanicsburg, Forensic Case Manager, Community Connections
- David Johnson, Chambersburg, Casework Supervisor II, Children & Youth
- David Jones, Chambersburg, Command Center Operator, Sheriff’s Office
- Janet Juarez, Chambersburg, Correctional Treatment Specialist, Franklin County Jail
- Lisa Kauffman, Fayetteville, Administrative Assistant I, Adult Probation
- Tobin Kercheval, Hagerstown, Deputy Administrator, Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol
- Charles Martin, Greencastle, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources
- Anthony Merletti, Chambersburg, Network & Applications Administrator, Information Technology Services
- Jason Miller, Chambersburg, Assistant Communications Coordinator, Department of Emergency Services
- Jeff Mills, Chambersburg, Adult Probation Officer III, Adult Probation
- Sharon Moats, Chambersburg, Accounting Manager, Fiscal
- Elaine Rotz, Mercersburg, Senior Center Coordinator, Area Agency on Aging
“Our county is fortunate to have employees who are interested in and committed to improving themselves and furthering their careers through opportunities like the Leadership Development Program,” said Franklin County Commissioner Chairman Dean Horst. “More than 40 employees have now completed this program, ensuring the county will continue to have skilled, capable individuals in leadership positions to successfully oversee the departments and programs that serve our residents.”
The Franklin County Leadership Development Program is a 12-month course designed to cultivate strong, committed and community-driven leaders within Franklin County government. Ideal candidates for the program are individuals who continuously strive to improve themselves, their coworkers and overall county operations.
Starting in January, the group met monthly to discuss a variety of topics essential to developing leadership skills, including project management, delegation, time management, mental health, teamwork, conflict resolution and supervisor basics. Outside of the classroom, the leadership group participated in a community service project at the Conococheague Institute through United Way of Franklin County’s May of Caring volunteer initiative.
As part of the Leadership Development Program, participants took part in small-group projects to examine potential cost-saving opportunities for county operations. Groups conducted research on each proposal and presented their findings to the commissioners along with recommendations on each initiative.
“The Leadership Development Program has had another successful year providing county employees an opportunity to grow and develop many skills that will help them be future leaders,” said Tiffany Bloyer, Franklin County Human Resources director and leadership program facilitator. “The county works diligently to offer these types of opportunities for our employees and we are so thankful we are able to do this for them. Each year it is wonderful to see the networking and relationships built among the participants. The leadership program provides many skills, resources and opportunities and creates friendships that stay with participants through their entire careers. We enjoy watching the growth of the participants each year and are excited to watch them continue to develop skills that will help them be successful in their roles.”
The 2025 Franklin County Leadership Development Program kicks off in January.