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As president and managing director at McQuaide Blasko since July 2018, Sean Burke manages and oversees the delivery of multidisciplinary legal services for four offices within Central Pennsylvania. Based in the firm’s Blair County office, Burke represents closely held business entities with a focus on mergers, acquisitions, and land development. His primary specialty is in…

A longtime financial supporter of the State College Choral Society, Gordon DeJong has served on the organization’s board for eight years. He also sang in numerous Choral Society concerts, including two touring choirs to Europe. DeJong and his wife of 57 years, Caroline, have established the DeJong Oratorio Performance Endowment fund at the Centre Foundation…

After a nationwide search, Kathleen L. Rhine became president and CEO of Mount Nittany Health in January 2017. With more than 25 years of serving in healthcare leadership, Rhine held executive positions at several hospitals and health systems, including the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she served as chief operating…

For the past five years, certified spiritual director, celebrant, and end-of-life doula Jackie Hook has specialized in loss and wellness. After experiencing devastating losses in her life, she now provides support to individuals as they grieve by creating opportunities for meaningful conversations to occur on loss, grief, growth, and transformation. In partnership with Koch Funeral…