{"id":1297041,"date":"2026-02-11T15:19:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ycspca.org\/?p=1297041"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:19:53","slug":"ycspca-announces-newly-elected-board-of-directors-following-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ycspca.org\/blog\/ycspca-announces-newly-elected-board-of-directors-following-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"YCSPCA Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors Following Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Left to Right: Brett Marcy, Board YCSPCA Vice President, Sue DeStephano, Board President, Steven Martinez, Executive Director, Katie Mahoney, Immediate Past President, Sean Mansberger, Board Treasurer, Em Lonardi, Board Secretary<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The York County SPCA is pleased to announce the results of its annual meeting, at which the Board of Directors elected a new executive committee and board members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following individuals have been elected to serve in leadership roles for the York County SPCA\u2019s Board of Directors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298932\" style=\"border-width:26px;width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9557-edited-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>YCSPCA Executive Director, Steven Martinez and Board President, Sue DeStephano<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>President \u2013 Sue DeStephano, First Capital Federal Credit Union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice President \u2013 Brett Marcy, Apollo Communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secretary \u2013 Em Lonardi, Retired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treasurer \u2013 Sean Mansberger, emc, CPA&#8217;s LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immediate Past President \u2013 Katie Mahoney, York County Economic Alliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur board plays a critical role in advancing our mission and strengthening our impact in York County. I am excited to welcome our new executive committee and new board member,&#8221; said Steven Martinez, YCSPCA Executive Director. &#8220;Each brings valuable expertise, leadership, and a deep commitment to our lifesaving mission. Their guidance will help us execute our strategic plan, expand access to services, and ensure we remain a trusted resource for the community we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298935\" style=\"border-width:26px;width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ycspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9565-edited-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>YCSPCA Executive Director, Steven Martinez and new board member, Steve Smith<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As I step into this role during our 100th anniversary year, I\u2019m filled with gratitude for what our volunteers, staff, and board members have built together through the years\u2014and excitement for what\u2019s ahead,&#8221; said Sue DeStephano, newly elected board president, &#8220;when care and compassion lead the way, amazing things happen for animals and the people who love them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to electing new board leadership, Steve Smith, Executive Director of the PA House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, joined the organization as a board member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am deeply grateful to our previous executive committee and outgoing board members for their service and leadership,&#8221; said Martinez. &#8220;They helped guide our organization through important growth and transformation. Because of their dedication, we are stronger, more focused, and better positioned to meet the evolving needs of animals and people in our community. Their impact will continue to shape our work for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to welcome our newly recruited volunteer board members to the Board of Directors,&#8221; said Steven Martinez, Executive Director at York County SPCA. &#8220;Their commitment to animal services and their diverse skill sets will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of our organization and help us achieve our strategic goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media Contact:\u00a0<br>Kristen Dempwolf<br>Communications Director<br><a href=\"mailto:kdempwolf@ycspca.org\">kdempwolf@ycspca.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Left to Right: Brett Marcy, Board YCSPCA Vice President, Sue DeStephano, Board President, Steven Martinez, Executive Director, Katie Mahoney, Immediate Past President, Sean Mansberger, Board Treasurer, Em Lonardi, Board Secretary The York County SPCA is pleased to announce the results of its annual meeting, at which the Board of Directors elected a new executive committee and board members. The following individuals have been elected to serve in leadership roles for the York County SPCA\u2019s Board of Directors: \u201cOur board plays a critical role in advancing our mission and strengthening our impact in York County. I am excited to welcome our new executive committee and new board member,&#8221; said Steven Martinez, YCSPCA Executive Director. &#8220;Each brings valuable expertise, leadership, and a deep commitment to our lifesaving mission. Their guidance will help us execute our strategic plan, expand access to services, and ensure we remain a trusted resource for the community we serve.\u201d &#8220;As I step into this role during our 100th anniversary year, I\u2019m filled with gratitude for what our volunteers, staff, and board members have built together through the years\u2014and excitement for what\u2019s ahead,&#8221; said Sue DeStephano, newly elected board president, &#8220;when care and compassion lead the way, amazing things happen for animals and the people who love them.&#8221; In addition to electing new board leadership, Steve Smith, Executive Director of the PA House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, joined the organization as a board member. \u201cI am deeply grateful to our previous executive committee and outgoing board members for their service and leadership,&#8221; said Martinez. &#8220;They helped guide our organization through important growth and transformation. Because of their dedication, we are stronger, more focused, and better positioned to meet the evolving needs of animals and people in our community. Their impact will continue to shape our work for years to come.\u201d &#8220;We are thrilled to welcome our newly recruited volunteer board members to the Board of Directors,&#8221; said Steven Martinez, Executive Director at York County SPCA. &#8220;Their commitment to animal services and their diverse skill sets will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of our organization and help us achieve our strategic goals.\u201d Media Contact:\u00a0Kristen DempwolfCommunications 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