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Trustees
President
Name: David Peischl
NAHS Graduation Year: 1996
College/University: Westwood College of Technology
Place of Employment: Peischl Insurance Agency LLC
Family: Daughter Madison age 13
Hobbies/Interests: Director Consultant for BNI (Business Networking International), Vice President of the Fogelsville I Chapter of BNI, McCann School of Business Board of Advisors, Member of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Member of the Marine Corps League, Drawing, hiking, volunteering
Vice President
Name: Sherri L. Hoff
Graduation Year: 1971 Freedom High School, Bethlehem but bleed Nazareth Blue
Place of Employment: Retired from C. F. Martin Co., Inc. (Martin Guitar)
Family: Married to Nelson Hoff, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1969
Children: Heath Hoff, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1992, married to Valorie Woodley Hoff, graduate of Wilson High School, 1992 Heather Hoff James, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1993, married to Ryan James, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1993, Justin Hoff, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1995, married to Jennifer Siegfried Hoff, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1995, Jarret Hoff, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1997, married to Melissa Abel Hoff, graduate of Nazareth High School, 1996
11 Grandchildren: Madison Hoff, Makenna Hoff, Parker Hoff, Abigail James, Carson James, Kylee James, Allison Hoff, Jace Hoff, Harmony Hoff, Camryn Hoff & Wyatt Hoff
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family and supporting my grandchildren in all their activities in and out of school; Scrapbooking; Decorating my home and outdoors; Entertaining; Church functions
Secretary
Name: Jon Loring
NAHS Graduation Year: 1996
College/University: Kutztown University 1998,1999
Place of Employment: Raymour and Flanigan, Sales
Family: Girlfriend – Barbara
Hobbies/Interests: Australian Rules Football. Coach and player Philly Hawks ARFC
Name: Dave Achenbach
Graduation Year: Pen Argyl High School ’78
College/University: Desales University, B.A., M.B.A.
Place of Employment: DeSales University
Family: Married: Wendy; Daughters: Ashley NAHS 2011, Amber NAHS 2016
Lived in Nazareth School District for 30 years
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, motorcycling and auto racing, President Nazareth Girls’ Tennis Booster Club, DeSales Alumni Ambassador
Treasurer
Name: Jonathan Bath
NAHS grad year: 1998
College/University: East Stroudsburg University
Place of Employment: Owner/Financial Advisor – Bryton Financial
Family: Married: Megan, son Bryson and daughter Briella
Hobbies: Spending time and doing activities with family, working out, following sports (Philly teams), being active in the community
Name: Scott C. Heckman
College/University: Brown University ’86/Columbia University Law School ’89
Place of Employment: V. P. & Associate General Counsel, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Family: Married: Georgine K. Danyi, V.M.D; Daughters: Meredith K. Heckman ’12; Lara G. Heckman ’15
Hobbies/Interests: Director and Employment Law Committee Co-Chair, Delaware Valley Assoc. of Corporate Counsel; Trustee, Diocese of Allentown Pension Plan (Priest and Laypersons); Brown Univ. alumni interviewer. Enjoys running/swimming in spare time.
Name: Katherine L. Heller
NAHS Graduation Year: 1966
College/University: Kutztown State University, BS in Ed. 1970, MS in Ed. 1973
Place of Employment: Retired teacher of 35 years in NASD
Family: Married to Maurice C, Heller, former NASD School Board Director, I have two step children, David Heller and Marleah Doyle; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Hobbies/Interests:Widow of Maurice C. Heller
Children – David Heller& Marleah Doyle, 13 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, Hiking, Biking, Tennis, Pickleball, Reading
Name: Candace Bowers
NAHS Graduation Year: 1977
College/University: Attended NCC
Place of Employment: 1982 – Present as Business Manager for Wright Veterinary and most recent Animal Therapy Center, PC in Bethlehem Twsp.
Family: Three daughters, Jaime Keller Taylor (2003), Jenessa Keller (2009) and Jilian Keller (2011). All graduates of NHS.
Hobbies/Interests: Love of travel, beach and any adventure!
Executive Director
Name: Nicole Lesky Bloise
NAHS Graduation Year: 1999
College/University: Penn State University ’03 / SUNY Oswego ‘09
Place of Employment: Business Education Teacher at Nazareth Area High School
Family: Married, Husband – Joe, Son – Derek, Daughter – Quinn
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys working out & spending time with family
Name: Gregory C. Leh
NAHS Graduation Year: 1978; Recipient of Andrew S. Leh Physical Education Award; Colonial League Wrestling Champion at 155lbs and Colonial League honors on Football Team
College/University:B.A. Moravian College 1982, Major: Business Management; Minor: Religion, Moravian College 1985, added minor in Accounting, M.B. A. from DeSales University 1993, Concentration Marketing
Place of Employment: Currently working at St. Luke’s University Health Network as Sr. Director of Business Development, Orthopedic Care – Sports Medicine Relations. Previously worked at Coordinated Health as an Associate V. P. of Sports Medicine & Performance; as well as at B. Braun Medical Inc. (ex-patriot B. Braun Melsungen lived in Germany); Arrow Medical (Teleflex) and Draeger Medical, Adjunct Professor of Marketing at DeSales University, ACCESS Program in Center Valley from 1999-2002
Family: Single, Three-children: Melissa Marie Leh Stupak 1999; Christopher Gregory Leh 2001 and Michael Franklin Leh (Oley HS 2010), Four Grand-children: Addison Marie Stupak; Anna Elise Stupak, Skyler Christopher Leh, Chloe Elise Leh. Father: Claude Raymond Leh – NHS Graduate of 1949 and Mother: Geraldine Anna (Reese) Leh- NHS Class of 1948
Hobbies/Interests:Past Deacon Consistory Member for 11 years at St. John’s U.C.C. in Nazareth; Co-Founder of Church Partnership in mid-90’s with Stadtkirche Melsungen in Germany, Council Member at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nazareth; Enjoys spending time with children and grand-children, golf, riding my Harley-Davidson, walking with my Shiba-Inu puppy- Logan Tyler, traveling and being outdoors!
Board of Education Director: Nazareth Area School District (2020-2023); School Board President (2022)
Name: James R. Rauen (J.R.)
Graduation Year: NDGP ‘06
College/University: East Stroudsburg University ‘12
Place of Employment: Valor Insurance
Family: James lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania with his wife, Megan, and two Rottweilers, Bo and Eve.
Hobbies/Interests: James is a sports fanatic, and dedicated Eagles fan! He also enjoys reading and walks through town with his wife.
Name: Greg Colvin
NAHS Graduation Year: 2006
College/University: The University of Scranton for Bachelor’s in Exercises Science and Doctorate in Physical Therapy and ESU for Master’s in Athletic Training
Place of Employment: Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s Moravian
Family: Theresa; 2 Sons: Cameron and Carter
Hobbies/Interests:Hanging out with friends and family, watching/attending sporting events and traveling as well as taking continuing education courses
Name:Michelle Schoeneberger
NAHS Graduation Year: 2003
College/University: B.A. in biology from Bucknell University ’07, M.S. in Educational Administration from University of Scranton ’11, Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration at East Stroudsburg University ’20
Place of Employment: Michelle is currently the Assistant Superintendent in the Northampton Area School District. She previously was the K-12 Math and Science Supervisor at Northampton and taught science at Phillipsburg High School, Nazareth Area Middle School, and Nazareth Area High School. From 2007-2013 Michelle coached Nazareth Area High School field hockey (JV) and softball (JV and varsity).
Family: Michelle is married to Lucas Schoeneberger (NAHS Class of 2003) and has two sons, Lucas (NAHS Class of 2031) and Bode (NAHS Class of 2033).
Hobbies/Interests: Michelle enjoys spending time with family, going to the beach, gardening, doing projects around her farmhouse, reading, working out, and coaching youth sports.