Central Penn Business Journal Announces 2025 Women of Influence

Central Penn Business Journal has selected Evon Bergey, Landis Communities Vice President of Operations/COO, as a 2025 Women of Influence honoree.

Women of Influence honors high-achieving women for their career accomplishments. These women are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement and commitment to mentoring.

The Circle of Excellence is awarded to women who are of longstanding, notable success in the community and are leading the way for other women. Women to Watch honors women leaders, under the age of 35, for their professional and community accomplishments early in their careers.

The honorees were selected by a panel of judges comprised of previous years’ Circle of Excellence recipients and by the editors of Central Penn Business Journal.

“The 2025 Women of Influence are inspiring leaders who have made significant contributions to Central Pennsylvania and beyond. They are high-achieving role models who mentor and encourage future generations to pursue their own paths and ambitions,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Central Penn Business Journal. “We are also so pleased to recognize the Circle of Excellence honorees, who are trailblazers, who aren’t afraid to face adversity and stand up for what they believe. They know the value of helping other women see something special in themselves, something they might not have known was there. Our Women to Watch are impressive young leaders making their mark in the community. We at Central Penn Business Journal are pleased to honor these transformational women.”

Landis Communities President/CEO Larry Zook is excited by this announcement. “Evon’s leadership over the past nine years has been instrumental in advancing the mission of Landis Communities. Her commitment has helped meet the diverse needs and interests of those we serve—whether individuals choose to live in Landis Homes, in moderate-income or affordable communities, or remain in their own homes while staying connected to family, friends, and their broader community. Her dedication aligns beautifully with the spirit of the Women of Influence program, which highlights inspiring leaders who impact Central Pennsylvania and beyond.”

About Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal is the leading source of business news and information in Central Pennsylvania for the past 41 years. In addition to breaking news on its multimedia news site at CPBJ.com, it also publishes a biweekly print edition. Central Penn Business Journal publishes various special focus sections on topics such as real estate and construction and mergers and acquisitions in addition to the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts nine annual events, including Women of Influence, Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in PA, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. In addition, Central Penn Business Journal facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Central Penn Business Journal and its sister publication, Lehigh Valley Business, are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.

2025 Women of Influence

Brenda M. Alton, Ph.D., UPMC Central PA/Brenda Alton Ministries
Sara C. Arndt, Saxton & Stump
Dara C. Bachman, Fulton Bank
Candice Neff Barnett, Pennian Bank
Evon L. Bergey, Landis Communities
Heidi Bowie, Highmark
Deborah Bowman, CPA, SHRM-CP, Brown Plus
Michele Christensen, Donegal Insurance Group
Tara M. Davis, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Kirsten T. Deeds, RKL LLP
Terese DeLaPlaine, Hamilton Health Center Inc.
Gretchen Duda, MBA, CFP®, Advent Partners
Sue Engels, JMA Resources, Inc.
Diana M. Escalante, Color & Culture
Jennifer Esser, KPMG
Julie Germany, Army Heritage Center Foundation
Jodi L. Heffner, Barry Isett & Associates Inc.
Amma Johnson, Penn State Harrisburg
Alicia LaFrance, Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Kate Martin, Conte Wealth Advisors
Nicole McCartan, The Peyton Walker Foundation
Alice Rose Muldrow, DOCEO OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC
Ashley Nahodil, Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Rachel Quinn, Penn Waste
Erica Rawls, Keller Williams of Central PA
Donna L. Robinson, Clinic for Special Children
Emily Roman, Boyer & Ritter LLC
Natasha Romero, Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
Rebecca M. Shanaman, Esq., Barley Snyder
Lynn Stickler, Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Taura Thompson, Simon Lever LLC
Carrie Traeger, RDG Companies
Kimberly Kreider Umble, Lebanon Family Health Services
Kristin Warfel, Graham Packaging
Heather Woodbridge, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Shea A. Zwerver, Flagger Force