Talent. Experience. Support.
The High Center is proud to have the support of many talented and experienced staff members, executives-in-residence, advisors and peer group facilitators. This team helps deliver the benefits of The Center’s ownership strategic planning, Leadership Speaker Series and peer groups.
Our Staff
Michael Mitchell
Executive Director
Len Kopec
Director of Membership Services
Lisa J. Rosenberger
Program & Member Development Manager
Tad Renner
Senior Managing Director
Bryan Kelly
Managing Director – New Markets
Scott Burky
Managing Director – New Markets
Melissa Reed
Administrative & Finance Coordinator
Dale High
Founder
Outside Directors of Member Services
Executives in Residence
Jim Shreiner
James E. Shreiner is the retired Senior Executive Vice President and senior Administrative services officer for Fulton Financial Corporation, the parent company of Fulton Bank. Fulton Financial has $17 billion in assets and owns six banking institutions located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
Joanne Ladley
Joanne wields over 30 years of family business experience from her time with Kitchen Kettle Village. She has won numerous awards including the 50 Best Women in Business and the Lancaster Chamber Athena Award
Rick Poole
Richard D. Poole graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science and from the University of Michigan in 1971 with a Master of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a Registered Professional Engineer.