Contributors

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Ashley Glensor

Ashley Glensor serves as the Programs and Workforce Strategies Manager at the Lancaster Chamber. Ashley develops strategic programming related to workforce development, best business practices, and relationship-building, including the Young Professionals Network.  

Outside of her role with the Chamber, Ashley is a Shaper with the Global Shapers Lancaster Hub, a network of young people driving dialogue, action, and change through the World Economic Forum. She also serves on the Board of Directors of SoWe, a resident-led community organization supported by Tenfold and the SoWe Collaborative that works to implement the Southwest Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy. 

In her free time, Ashley enjoys a wide variety of hobbies, including reading books across an assortment of genres, admiring the arts, hiking and backpacking, and traveling to enjoy the views. She lives in Lancaster, PA with her husband, tortoiseshell cat, and plant collection.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/amburkett
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Heather Valudes

Heather Valudes serves as the President & CEO of the Lancaster Chamber.

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Javar Colon

Javar Colon serves as the Business Development Specialist at the Lancaster Chamber. 

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Molly Crouser

Molly Crouser is the Events & Partnerships Director with the Lancaster Chamber. She is responsible for six major fundraising and content sharing events for the organization and its members, managing the Chamber's sponsorships, and building partnerships with community stakeholders that help move the needle on key, strategic initiatives.

A champion for creating a thriving local community, Molly graduated from Susquehanna University in 2013 with a degree in Sociology. Molly is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Lancaster. Prior to joining the Lancaster Chamber, Molly served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Massachusetts Campus Compact. 

Molly enjoys traveling, puzzles, is a self-identified foodie, and currently volunteers as a Historic Walking Tour Guide in Downtown Lancaster.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-crouser-99673b47/