Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Announces Personnel Changes

From the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor :

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Board of Directors has appointed Elissa Garofalo as its President and Executive Director.  She has been the D&L’s Vice-President since 2009, but began her career with D&L in 2000 as a Heritage Development Specialist.  Garofalo succeeds C. Allen Sachse, who after 12 years has retired from the position.  He will serve as Special Advisor for Strategic Partnerships, a part-time position focused on D&L’s partnerships with federal and state governments.

D&L promoted Silas Chamberlin to Director of Stewardship & Interpretation.  In this capacity, Chamberlin will develop and implement  the organization’s conservation, preservation and interpretation policies.

In addition to these changes, the D&L added new members to its Board of Directors, James Birdsall of Bethlehem and Robert Skulsky of Hazelton who replace Charles Petrillo, Jr and William Mitchell.

Read more about these transitions at D&L.