Meet the Lancaster County Cohort Team
Lancaster County was represented in the Reinventing Our communities Cohort by twelve cross-sector organizations and businesses: ASSETS, Communication Essentials LLC, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, Lancaster City Alliance, Lancaster City Council, Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster County Community Foundation, PhotOle Photography, The Cultured Professional Network, United Way of Lancaster County, Waller Tax & Financial Services, and YWCA of Lancaster.
After the program ended, the cohort rebranded into the Reimagining Our Community (ROC) Cohort to continue the work locally. Current members include Amer AlFayadh (Communication Essentials LLC), Danielle Beattie (KW Elite), Denzel Brown, (ASSETS), Alissa Calhoun (Department of Neighborhood Engagement (LOOP), City of Lancaster), Chelsea Christmas (ASSETS), Javar Colon (Lancaster Chamber), Alma Felix (Lancaster County Community Foundation), Casey Flores (Spider Image Promotions), Ariana Garcia (KWElite), Ole Hongvanthong (PhotOle Photography), Adam Hosey (Cultural Bridges to Justice), Whitney Lupton (TCP Network), Ashleen Nice Weaver (Truist), Alex Otthofer (Lancaster City Alliance), and Travis Kirkland (Truist).
Previous small business members include: Hattie McCarter (Mend Consulting), Kelvin Harris (Coldwell Banker Realty)
The work of the cohort is also strengthened by the ongoing participation of dozens of local small business owners who attend the ROC community conversations and those who are part of the advising team.