Community Homes of Lebanon County adds three new directors to board

At a recent Community Homes of Lebanon County Board of Directors meeting, Board Chair Glenn Wenger announced that the shareholders had elected three new Directors: Mike Kuhn, Bert Miuccio, and Maggie Progin.

“We are thrilled that these outstanding local professionals will bring their special experience and skills to our quest to continue to find Compassionate Housing Solutions for our residents. We have 298 units in Lebanon County, all occupied, and are planning to add fifteen more units in the Canal Affordable Housing complex in the next several years,” said Community Homes Board Chair Glenn Wenger.

Michael J. (Mike) Kuhn is currently a Lebanon County Commissioner, with duties and responsibilities that include Vice Chaiman-Board of Commissioners and Chairman of the Lebanon County Board of Elections and the Lebanon County Prison Board. He also serves on seven other entities, including the CLA Board, the United Way of Lebanon County Board, and the Lebanon Valley Economic Development Authority. His extensive career includes 38 years with WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in numerous capacities, including Director of Marketing and Executive Director of the GS Physician Hospital Organization.

“I was honored to be invited to join the Board of Community Homes of Lebanon County. It is a great organization that is doing good work in our community But more importantly, these facilities provide a safe, affordable, and comfortable home to hundreds of our neighbors in need. The members of our Board are committed to this mission, and I look forward to working with this great team.”

Bert Miuccio is the Executive Director of the United Way of Lebanon County, a position he has held for just over a year. He brings over forty years of experience as a leader of nonprofit impact and Healthcare organizations. He formerly served as CEO of Health TeamWorks in Denver, Colorado, the Center for Internet Security in Greenbush, NY, and several provider organizations in the Adventist Health and Catholic Health Systems,

“I’m thrilled to serve on the Board of Community Homes. Affordable housing and resident services are very much needed in Lebanon County. The organization does fantastic work, and I look forward to contributing to its continuing evolution and growth.”

Maggie Progin is the VP of Communications and Education for Lebanon Family Health Services. Her responsibilities include planning and executing social media campaigns, advertising, managing and coordinating Community Health Education, and researching and writing content for LFHS’s various media platforms.

Maggie is a member of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Round Table, is part of the executive team of the Lebanon County Council of Human Services Agencies, is part of the Commission for Women, serves on the Family Health Council of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Advisory Committee, and the Lebanon County Substance Use Coalition.

“Joining the Board is not just a privilege; it’s an opportunity to amplify the incredible work that radiates from the heart of this organization. Equitable housing is not just bricks and mortar; it is the foundation of hope. I am excited to collaborate with those who believe in brighter tomorrows.”

In addition to welcoming the three new Board members, Community Homes would also like to thank Tom Richwine and Jason Trout for their outstanding devotion to the Community Homes cause. Their terms as Board members have ended, but their individual contributions to our success in recent years cannot be ignored. Thank you, Tom and Jason!

Resident needs always come first

The Community Homes of Lebanon County management team and staff continue to be proud of their reputation for serving the resident community and ensuring they live in a safe, affordable, and comfortable environment at all times. Identifying problems and taking action before the residents are affected requires open communication and a proactive attitude.

Here is an example.

Circumstances arose in the Borough of Myerstown that put the water supply at risk for the residents of Tulpehcken Terrace. An alternate temporary resource was needed so that the risk of losing water for drinking, showering, dishwashing, plumbing, etc.…. all the essential uses of water in our lives were in jeopardy.

Without hesitation, we arranged for water to be imported into the building through a tank that holds 6,300 gallons of water. Logistically, we also had to coordinate a system with the Borough to ensure there were no “backups” to the water supply from exterior pipes.

The residents continued their everyday lives and were never inconvenienced.

“This operation involved time, planning, and additional cost to Community Homes, but it was done without hesitation, as we said, the needs of our residents always come first,” said Charlie Rush, CEO of Community Homes of Lebanon County.