“PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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Contact: Tiffany Fulmer Ott
Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP)
(404) 312-0524
tfulmer@tlfexecutiveservices.com
Date: October 27, 2026
Headline: PACP Recognizes Chamber Professionals with Service Awards
Eleven Chamber of Commerce professionals were awarded PACP’s distinguished Service Awards during its 2026 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference held this week at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Each year PACP recognizes chamber professionals who have served any five-year increment in chamber management.
To qualify, candidates must have been in full-time chamber or chamber-sponsored affiliate management for at least five years, must now be serving in chamber management in Pennsylvania, and must have been a PACP member for at least three consecutive years.
PACP’s Service Awards are meant to promote and recognize outstanding chamber service not only to the individual’s community but also to their professional association. The following chamber professionals were recognized for their service:
40 Years of Service
Tracy Becker – Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry
15 Years of Service
Jessica Capistrant – Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jessica Hoffman – Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Kuhn – Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
Heather Valudes – Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
10 Years of Service
Chris Berleth – Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce
Laurie Ryan – Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce
5 Years of Service
Lori Brandt – Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
Hailey Heimbach – TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Santangelo – TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce
Kat Thompson – Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
We are proud to recognize these professionals for their years of service in the Chamber of Commerce industry!
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The mission of PACP is to enhance the quality and relevance of chamber management in the Commonwealth of PA. To achieve this mission, PACP is dedicated to providing continuous quality education in professional and organizational development to its members.”
Congratulations to our very own Jessica Capistrant, President/CEO of the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce, for 15 years of service in chamber management!
