Executive Board, President

A Lehigh Valley resident for over 25 years, James brings a wealth of professional knowledge to the SLEF Executive Board. Since selling his consumer products business to a national GPG company in 2014, James currently focuses on his passions of private investing and ongoing charitable pursuits. Most recently, James has served as President of the Kutztown University Foundation Board where he helped champion increased visibility and investments for his alma matter. Along with his wife, his family is proud to include two SLSD graduates and one child currently attending SLMS.

Executive Board, Vice President

Colin is a partner in Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., with a practice concentrated in bank finance and mergers and acquisitions. He served in the United States Marine Corps and has been involved in various philanthropic boards and organizations supporting veterans, and other groups, over the past fifteen years. Colin grew up in New York, but is a Spartan by adoption. His three young children all attend Southern Lehigh schools and his wife is a two-time member of the Southern Lehigh Hall of Fame.

Executive Board, Secretary

Jessica joins the board with an extensive Public Relations and Corporate Communication background. A native of the Lehigh Valley, she is currently a Realtor with Wesley Works Real Estate and also serves as the Founder and Program Director of Blessings in a Backpack, a charitable organization fighting childhood food insecurity. Jessica has served on the board of Liberty Bell PTA and JPLIS PTG spanning the past 7 years. A SLSD graduate (1999), Jessica resides in Coopersburg with her husband (also a SL grad, 1999), two children, and their two sheepadoodles.

Executive Board, Treasurer

Peter brings a wealth of varied experience to the SLEF executive board. He has held positions at Ford Motor Company, Price Waterhouse, Lazard, and spent 15 years as the head trader and risk manager for two separate hedge funds. Pete graduated from Penn State University with the highest distinction and honors with a degree in Management Science and Information Systems, and went on to earn an MBA (with honors) from The University of Chicago School of Business. Currently residing in Coopersburg with his wife Kate , their three children (spanning three SLSD schools) and three dogs, Pete spends his free time coaching football with the Southern Lehigh Youth Football Association, trading or playing golf.

Board Member

After spending 15 years in the higher education and nonprofit sectors with a major emphasis on event management, direct fundraising, and donor engagement, Kristen has recently shifted her career focus to marketing and investor relations in the financial services industry. Over a span of four years, she held board positions with Hopewell Elementary PTA and JPLIS PTG. She is a Lehigh Valley native with a degree in English from Virginia Tech. She currently resides in Coopersburg with her husband and 4 children who attend Hopewell, JPLIS, and the middle school.

Board Member

Janelle is a Clemson University graduate with a degree in Health Science. Her career focused in medical device sales as well as health education, developing and executing grant funded programs throughout school districts in the Lehigh Valley. She is a former Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader whose involvements included supporting the Eagles Youth Partnership and the Go Green Campaign. Janelle and her husband have three children in the SLSD.