WARREN, Pa, (EYT) – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s Board of Trustees meets monthly to advance the mission and vision of the College. Following the January board meeting, two new board members were announced and will begin their terms in 2023.

(Pictured: Kevin Sprong and Jennifer Gesing who were sworn in as the newest trustees for Northern Pennsylvania Regional College following the January Board of Trustees meeting.)

The new trustees will replace trustees whose terms have expired or who resigned their seat. Appointed Trustees serve a three-year term.

Joining the Board of Trustees are Kevin Sprong, of Titusville, Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Gesing of Bear Lake, Pennsylvania.

Sprong serves as the Director of Crawford County Career and Technical Center. The native of Crawford County is no stranger to NPRC as he previously served on the College’s Advisory Council of Presidents and on the board for the Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA). Sprong has also spent time serving for a collection of other causes throughout the region including the University of Pittsburgh’s Manufacturing Assistance Center and Pitt-Titusville’s Education and Training Hub’s Advisory Committee, Clarion University’s Applied Technology Advisory Board, Crawford County Children’s Roundtable, the K-12 Career and Education Alliance, Northwest Workforce Development Board’s Youth Committee, Partners in Education, Titusville Area Little League, Meadville Area Lacrosse, and the Titusville YMCA.

Gesing currently serves as the Executive Director at Beacon Light Behavioral Health System. This tenure at Beacon Light is her second. She previously worked for the firm from 1995 to 2016 in a collection of roles including mental health technician, therapeutic support staff, treatment coordinator, and residential manager. Now, her responsibilities have shifted to include full clinical responsibility for the company on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, she sits on the administrative team for the health system and has input into all financial and operational decisions. Gesing’s service to the region is already extensive with service time to the Warren County CJAB, the Warren County Probation Association, the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry — Chamber Operations Committee, the United Fund of Warren County, the Chautauqua Tapestry, and Leadership Warren County.

NPRC board Chairperson, Kate Brock, noted, “We continue to see amazing local talent and interest in serving the College’s mission. Our new board members join an already strong collection of leaders that have done some incredible things for NPRC. Kevin and Jennifer will bring additional community connections and perspectives to the institution we serve, and we look forward to the contributions they will bring moving forward.”

About Northern Pennsylvania Regional College:

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is authorized by the PA Department of Education to award Associate degrees and certificates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. NPRC is an open-admission, two-year institution of higher education. The College’s mission is to provide affordable and accessible post-secondary education to the residents of northern Pennsylvania.

NPRC brings affordable education to a nine-county region (Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Potter, Venango, and Warren). With flexible scheduling options at numerous instructional locations, attending Northern Pennsylvania Regional is an excellent option for individuals interested in furthering their education close to home. With a growing team of high-quality industry-leading instructors directing our classrooms, students are empowered by a welcoming community to change their lives and brighten their futures. NPRC is actively pursuing accreditation.

Visit Northern Pennsylvania Regional College online: https://regionalcollegepa.org.