Category Archives: Contributor

April Madres, a Philly native, became a Lancasterian in December 2020. Her daytime gig is a learning strategist for the federal government. Outside of work, you can find her running, writing children’s books, trying out new recipes and navigating parenthood with a teen and tween.

Joseph Manning, along with his husband and daughter, moved from New Jersey to Warwick Township in late spring 2018. He spent a 31 year career in the public sector in various NJ municipalities before moving to the Commonwealth. He has a B.A. from Montclair State University and a Masters in Public Administration from Rutgers, theContinue reading “About Joseph Manning, Warwick Township”

Jim Sandoe, a U.S. Army veteran, has been doing climate presentations and climate research since 2013.  He’s  done original research on fracking chemicals and on PFAS, the “forever chemicals” or “Teflon” chemicals and their effect on military bases in the U.S.  Jim has also worked on a team that wrote an amendment that was adopted intoContinue reading “About Jim Sandoe”

Steph Schreyer is currently the Director of Customer Experience at a Lancaster employee-owned software company where she has been for 15 years.  Prior to that, Steph spent 14 years at Lancaster Laboratories in a variety of managerial roles.  She grew up in Lancaster County, got married to a New Englander and has two amazing daughters.  StephContinue reading “Steph Schreyer, New Holland”

Laurie Hess is a retired chemistry teacher. She is a mother of three sons, Mimi to three grandsons, wife of a very patient husband. She currently writes a blog about the intersection of running and faith.

Dennis Deslippe is a professor at Franklin & Marshall College. His research specialty is labor and political history.

Irma Ilustre is a writer, runner and raiser (of children, not so much plants). Her writings are infused with the sweat and tears of an over-the-hill mother runner’s race to make the world better before passing it down to her children. Her work has been previously published in The BeZine and in the anthology, “We WillContinue reading “About Irma Ilustre, Manheim Township”

Kathy Becker is an actor, activist, and educator. She is a native of Gettysburg and a graduate of Millersville University. Growing up, she watched her parents work for election campaigns and serve as poll workers. She’s proud to be following in their footsteps. 

Twenty-five years ago, my wife and I moved with our two young children to Lancaster County and have come to love this place we now call home. I became politically active during these years. But my first call to social action came from the Catholicism in which I grew up. When I was a teen,Continue reading “About Perry Hazeltine, Lancaster City”

Justin Wilson was born and raised in Philadelphia.  He attended Central High School and graduated in 1994.  After attending Hampton University for two years, he transferred to Temple University in 1997 and graduated with a B. S. in Biology in 1999.  Justin went to Temple University School of Medicine and graduated in 2003 with anContinue reading “About Justin Wilson, MD, Manheim Township”