Lehighton, PA – The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the addition of Maura Walker as the organization’s new Program Coordinator.

Walker joins the CCEDC team following her graduation from Kutztown University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Social Media Theory & Strategy. She also holds an Associate degree in Business Administration from Lehigh Carbon Community College and graduated with honors, earning recognition through multiple academic honor societies including Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Beta Gamma Sigma.

In her new role, Walker will support the coordination of chamber and economic development programming, member engagement initiatives, event logistics, marketing efforts, and organizational outreach throughout Carbon County.

Prior to joining CCEDC, Walker gained hands-on experience through marketing and social media internships with both Aramark at Kutztown University and the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce. Her experience includes content creation, event promotion, community engagement, social media scheduling, graphic design, and member communications.

“From the moment we met Maura, it was clear she brought both creativity and enthusiasm to the table,” said Kylie Adams-Weiss, Senior Vice President of the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation. “She is motivated, community-minded, and eager to grow professionally, and we’re excited to welcome her to our team as we continue building momentum across our organization and county.”

Walker’s addition comes during a period of continued growth and expansion for the CCEDC, following a recent organizational rebrand, strategic growth initiatives, and increased programming and engagement efforts throughout the region.

For more information about the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, visit carboncountychamber.org.

 

About the Chamber: The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is a Proud Partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce; our purpose is to advance balanced economic growth and quality-of-life solutions in Carbon County through sustained advocacy, programs and services for our members, key stakeholders and the communities we serve. The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Kylie Adams-Weiss