BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261106T124500Z DTEND:20261106T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 GPCC Autumn Breakfast Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce's Annual Autumn Breakfast Meeting will be held on Friday\, November 6th at the St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall\, 241 William Street\, Pittston and catered by Just Fred Catering.\n\n \n\nThis year's presentation will be given by John Yudichak President\, Luzerne County Community College.\n\n \n\nJohn Yudichak is the eighth President of Luzerne County Community College\, the largest and most accessible institution of higher education in northeastern Pennsylvania. He began his tenure on July 1\, 2024. \n\n \n\nPrior to his service at LCCC\, President Yudichak devoted 24 years to the public sector serving as a Pennsylvania lawmaker\, earning a reputation as an effective consensus builder who accomplished notable community and economic development projects that propelled northeastern Pennsylvania forward. He served for 12 years as the State Senator for the 14th Senate District in Carbon and Luzerne Counties\, and for 12 years for the 119th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. \n\n \n\nA graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School and Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School\, President Yudichak holds a master's degree in American Studies and a bachelor's degree in English from Penn State University. \n\n \n\nHe is the proud father of four daughters: Sarah\, Anna\, Evelyn\, and Grace. \n\n \n\nServing as Chairperson for the event is Clarissa Meade.\n\n \n\nClarissa is a native of Newport Township\, PA and currently resides in Avoca\, PA with her husband\, Matthew.\n\n \n\nShe is a graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School and attended Lock Haven University.\n\n \n\nProfessionally\, Clarissa Meade started her professional career in Disability & Community Services working 1on1 with individuals with disabilities in the classroom & workplace. She then held management positions at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa. She currently serves as a Mortgage Loan Consultant\, at First Keystone Community Bank\, originating conventional\, construction\, and loans in Luzerne\, Lackawanna\, Monroe\, and surrounding counties. \n\n \n\nIn the community\, she is a former LHU President of Colleges against Cancer & HS Assistant Basketball Coach for the Nanticoke Trojanettes. Currently\, she serves on fundraising/event committees for PA Inclusive\, Northeast Sight Services\, & Dress for Success Luzerne County\, and on the Alumni Council for Leadership Northeast. She is a current Board of Director of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce and a graduate of the Leadership Northeast CORE Class of 2026. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s Annual Autumn Breakfast Meeting will be held on Friday\, November 6th at the St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall\, 241 William Street\, Pittston and catered by Just Fred Catering.
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\nThis year&rsquo\;s presentation will be given by John Yudichak &ndash\; President\, Luzerne County Community College.
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\nJohn Yudichak is the eighth President of Luzerne County Community College\, the largest and most accessible institution of higher education in northeastern Pennsylvania. He began his tenure on July 1\, 2024. \; \;
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\nPrior to his service at LCCC\, \;President \;Yudichak \;devoted 24 years to the public sector serving as a Pennsylvania lawmaker\, earning \;a reputation as an effective consensus builder who accomplished notable community and economic development projects that propelled northeastern Pennsylvania \;forward. He served for 12 years as the State Senator for the 14th Senate District in Carbon and Luzerne Counties\, and for 12 years for \;the 119th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. \;
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\nA graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School and Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School\, President \;Yudichak \;holds \;a master'\;s degree in American Studies and a bachelor'\;s degree in English from Penn State University. \;
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\nHe is the proud father of four daughters: Sarah\, Anna\, Evelyn\, and Grace. \;
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\nServing as Chairperson for the event is Clarissa Meade.
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\nClarissa is a native of Newport Township\, PA and currently resides in Avoca\, PA with her husband\, Matthew.
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\nShe is a graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School and attended Lock Haven University.
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\nProfessionally\, Clarissa Meade started her professional career in Disability &\; Community Services working 1on1 with individuals with disabilities in the classroom &\; workplace. She then held management positions at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Hand &\; Stone Massage and Facial Spa. She currently serves as a Mortgage Loan Consultant\, at First Keystone Community Bank\, originating conventional\, construction\, and loans in Luzerne\, Lackawanna\, Monroe\, and surrounding counties. \;
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\nIn the community\, she is a former LHU President of Colleges against Cancer &\; HS Assistant Basketball Coach for the Nanticoke Trojanettes. Currently\, she serves on fundraising/event committees for PA Inclusive\, Northeast Sight Services\, &\; Dress for Success Luzerne County\, and on the Alumni Council for Leadership Northeast. She is a current Board of Director of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce and a graduate of the Leadership Northeast CORE Class of 2026. LOCATION:St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall 241 William Street Pittston\, PA 18640 UID:e.2791.4915 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261031T000919Z URL:https://www.pittstonchamber.org/events/details/2026-gpcc-autumn-breakfast-meeting-4915 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR