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Leadership Franklin County Celebrates Community Class of 2026 Graduates

Leadership Franklin County proudly celebrated the graduation of the Leadership Franklin County Community Class of 2026, recognizing 20 professionals who successfully completed the organization’s flagship leadership development program and joined the growing network of civic and community leaders serving Franklin County.

The graduation ceremony highlighted the achievements of this year’s class and the impact of Leadership Franklin County’s ongoing mission to develop engaged, inclusive community leaders dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout the county.

A special thank you was extended to keynote sponsor speaker Chad Carroll, President & COO of F&M Trust, and event emcee Abby McElhiney of Ghost Writer, a Leadership Franklin County Class of 2025 alumna, for helping make the celebration memorable.

This year’s class projects were sponsored by the Chambersburg Area School District Engagement Center, Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc., Rotary Club of Chambersburg, and The Presbyterian Church of Falling Spring.

Graduates of the Leadership Franklin County Community Class of 2026 include:

  • Erika Butts – Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
  • Kara Charters – RKL, LLP
  • Lisa Coté – Wilson College
  • AimeeBeth Davis – F&M Trust
  • Johnathan Espinosa – WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
  • Karen Goodman – Citi
  • Zach Hendricks – F&M Trust
  • Morgan Horst – SEK CPAs & Advisors
  • Jaryne Kauffman – Curaleaf
  • Will Kauffman – Chick-fil-A of Chambersburg
  • Kyle Koons – Goodwill Keystone Area
  • Michelle McNew – Starr Insurance Inc.
  • Shamar Pates – F&M Trust
  • Kerry Powers – F&M Trust
  • Georgia Scalia – WellSpan Health
  • Mark Story – Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County
  • Tiffany Swindell – Orrstown Bank
  • Andrea Unzaga Burgos – Hiermanna Birth & Postpartum
  • Todd Wivell – Letterkenny Army Depot
  • Leah Wolfinger – WellSpan Health

For more information about our leadership program, please contact Ginny Harriger at
gharriger@chambersburg.org.

Leadership Franklin County is an initiative of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to strengthening leadership, citizenship, and workforce development across Franklin County.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.