Tammy Jackson named Chairperson of Scranton Tomorrow's Board of Directors
- Scranton Tomorrow
- May 1
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Updated: 2 hours ago
Leslie Collins, president and CEO, Scranton Tomorrow, is pleased to announce that Tammy Jackson has been named chairperson of the nonprofit’s board of directors. Jackson has served as a board member since 2017.
“As an active board member and volunteer for numerous charitable and non-profit organizations in our region, Tammy has played an integral role in Scranton Tomorrow for many years,” Collins said.
“She has a deep understanding of our mission and priorities, and she brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and innovative ideas to this leadership position. We look forward to collaborating with her as we continue to position Scranton’s Downtown Business District as the economic center of northeastern Pennsylvania.”
Jackson, a lifelong Scranton resident, is branch manager and assistant vice president at NBT Bank. She has held leadership roles on the boards of numerous charitable and nonprofit organizations throughout her career.
Her community involvement includes serving as chairperson of the Impact Committee of the United Way, past president of the Rotary Club of Scranton, and president-elect of the Society of Irish Women.
She also serves on the boards of Lackawanna Neighbors, The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania and The Arc Foundation, and is chairperson of the Annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast hosted by Scranton Tomorrow.
Jackson is a Leadership Lackawanna alumna and a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. She also served on Scranton Tomorrow’s Sesquicentennial Committee, which commemorated the 150th anniversary of the City of Scranton.
About Scranton Tomorrow
Scranton Tomorrow is a 501 c(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan community and economic development organization working to establish Scranton as the premier urban center of northeastern Pennsylvania. The organization’s headquarters are located in the business district in historic downtown Scranton.
Scranton Tomorrow was founded more than 30 years ago as a grass roots organization devoted to improving the quality of life for people who live and work in the City of Scranton. Many of its board members have served the organization since its inception. Their dedication and commitment to the organization, and to the city, continue to make a positive impact within Scranton, and throughout the region.
Executive Committee Members
Tammy Jackson, chairperson; Bill Davis, 1st vice chair; Wayne Evans, 2nd vice chair; Julie Schumacher Cohen, 3rd vice chair; Andrea Mulrine, treasurer; Lynne Shedlock, secretary; Tim Maloney, immediate past president; Michael Gilmartin, Joshua Mast, and Kenneth Okrepkie, all past presidents; and Tony Patte.
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