Leadership Wilkes-Barre

In addition to being the Executive Director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, Ms. Nocito is the Chairperson of the Pittston Tomato Festival, Chairperson of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network, Co-Chairperson of Coats/Shoes for Kids, Inc., member of the Luzerne Foundation Board of Directors, member of the Greater Pittston Salvation Army Advisory Council, member of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, member of the Penn’s Woods Girl Scouts Board of Directors, member of the Luzerne County Head Start Board of Directors, member of the Luzerne County Law and Library Association Lay Advisory Board, Vice President of the Luzerne County Bar Association Charitable Foundation, member of the Italian American Association of Luzerne County, and a member of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

She received a Community Partner award from Luzerne County Head Start and was named Greater Pittston Person of the Year in 2001. She also received the 2005 Award, Wyoming Valley Women’s Club Woman of the Year award and the Thomas M. Kobeski Community Spirit Award. She resides in Exeter with her husband, Frank.

Lisa Borchert, LWB'06
Program Manager

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from College Misericordia. She also holds an A.A.S. degree in Nutrition Science from Luzerne County Community College.

Lisa resides in Shavertown with her husband, Kirk, and two children, Rhiannon and A.J.

Kimberly Koehl, LWB'96
Program Director
Junior & Intercollegiate Leadership Wilkes-Barre

Kim is Vice-Chair, Ethics Institute Board of Directors, College Misericordia, Member, Advisory Council, Women with Children Program, Misericordia University,
Member, Luzerne County Children and Youth Services Advisory Board, Member, Entertainment Committee, The Westmoreland Club, Sustaining member, Junior League of Wilkes-Barre, Past Member and Co-Chair Leadership Wilkes-Barre Alumni Council, Past Board Member, American Cancer Society, Past Member, American Cancer Society Daffodil Days Committee, Past Chair, Shavertown United Methodist Board of Trustees, Past Member, Shavertown United Methodist Administrative Board, Past Member, United Way Success by Six Initiative, Past Member, College Misericordia Theatre on the Green Committee, and
Past Member, Celebrity Luncheons Committee. Kim earned her bachelor's degree from Lycoming College majoring in History/Anthropology/Sociology. She enjoys traveling, running, and reading. Kim is a graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1996.

Norene Bradshaw, Masters'07
Program Director
Masters Leadership Wilkes-Barre

Norene is a board member and past board president of Luzerne County Head Start. She is the co-chair of the Allocations Committee of the United Way of Wyoming Valley. Norene is involved in the church ministries at St. Leo's/Holy Rosary Parish in Ashley and also volunteers at the Ashley Food Pantry. She is the past president and former member of Tri-County Personnel Association and American Business Women's Association and a former member of NEPA Society of Human Resources Management.

Norene received a B.S. in Business Education from Marywood University and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation from International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She retired in 2007 from InterMetro Industries Corp. as Corp. Director of Human Resources. Norene currently resides in Hanover Township and enjoys traveling, swimming, reading, book discussion groups, and playing Mah Jong.

Rita Molino, LWB '07
Office Manager

Rita earned an Associate Degree in Business Management Technology from Luzerne County Community College. She is a former Board Member of the Child Development Council of Northeast Pennsylvania and is a current member of the Luzerne County Commission for Women. Rita has three children and a granddaughter and lives in Kingston. She enjoys walking, reading, and supporting community functions. Rita is a graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre and is a member of the Alumni Council.

Amy Hetro, JLWB '02, LWB '08
Development & Communications Coordinator

Amy is a native of West Pittston and a graduate of both Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre and the Leadership Wilkes-Barre Core Program. Amy graduated from King's College in 2007 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Amy resides in West Pittston and enjoys reading, playing the piano, Atlanta Braves Baseball, and New York Giants Football.