Event Information
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The S. Dale High Leadership Center
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Nonprofit members join us for networking, refreshments & program
Advocacy in Action on Tuesday, October 29 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
at the S. Dale High Leadership Center, Lancaster, PA.
Program plans:
Appetizer/Getting started
- From Harrisburg to DC – connect with your legislators and make an impact
Main Course/Digging in
- Why Advocacy is worth the investment
- Board Engagement in Advocacy
Dessert/How to get the results you want
- Creating your Action Plan Mini-workshop
Date/Time:
10/29/2024
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
The S. Dale High Leadership Center
Registration
Cheryl Hiester
The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon
Cheryl Hiester has been working in the field of adult literacy and basic education for 30 years and in the nonprofit sector for more than 15 years. She currently serves as the executive director of The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon. Cheryl is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE) Board of Directors, serving as the chair of the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee. Due to PAACE’s state level advocacy work, the field of Adult and Family Literacy Education received the first funding increase in 12 years. Cheryl has presented at local, state and national conferences on topics related to adult education, workforce education, nonprofit leadership, and advocacy.
Adrienne Muller
One Strategies
Adrienne joined One+ Strategies after serving six years in the Shapiro Administration, most recently as Executive Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs in the Governor’s Office and prior to that as Deputy Director of Government Affairs in the Office of Attorney General. Adrienne provides insight from her experience negotiating the state budget on behalf of the Governor’s Office. She also successfully secured significant annual budget increases for the OAG during her time under Attorney General Shapiro throughout budget cycles where several other agencies saw level funding or cuts. A few of Adrienne’s legislative accomplishments include record funding for public schools, expansion of the property tax rent rebate program, increased jurisdiction for the OAG for human trafficking, gun violence, and dependent persons abuse and neglect.
