Community Progress Council welcomes incoming Board Chair Joseph Iandolo, plus new Board officers
Community Progress Council is pleased to welcome incoming Board Chair Joseph Iandolo, whose role took effect July 1, 2025. Iandolo is the Executive Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He has served on the Board of Directors for Community Progress Council since 2018, and currently chairs the Buildings & Grounds Committee.
In his role at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Iandolo leads strategic initiatives aimed at improving clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and the patient experience. He is known for fostering innovation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Prior to his current role, Iandolo held leadership positions in healthcare operations and strategy, successfully guiding organizations through complex transformations. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing care delivery and cultivating a culture of excellence.
Iandolo holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lebanon Valley College and a bachelor’s degree in biology/nuclear medicine from York College of Pennsylvania. He is recognized for his thoughtful leadership, data-driven decision-making, and dedication to improving community.
Iandolo will lead a slate of elected officers whose terms also began July 1, 2025:
- Board Chair-Elect, Wayne Martin, President/Founder, MDS Engineering
- Board Treasurer, Sussy Tjandra, Corporate Controller, Kinsley Enterprises
- Board Secretary, Betsy Buckingham, Member, York City Council
- Member at Large, Christopher Naylor, Esq., Partner, Barley Snyder
“Poverty is a community problem that takes a community solution. Community Progress Council’s Board of Directors are connectors, advocates, and powerhouse supporters of the work we do, and I am confident that the leadership from Joe and our other officers will only strengthen our ability to think strategically and further our mission of empowering low-income families toward economic self-sufficiency,” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President/CEO, Community Progress Council. “We look forward to accomplishing the goals set forth in our strategic plan with the support of every member of our Board of Directors.”
Community Progress Council is York County’s community action agency, one of more than 1,000 community action agencies nationwide. The mandate of community action provides for a board of directors that is composed of community leaders and is equally drawn from three sections of the population: one-third members representing the low-income community, one-third elected officials or their representatives, and one-third from the private sector. Meet all members of our Board of Directors at www.yorkcpc.org/leadership.
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About Community Progress Council
Founded in 1965, Community Progress Council is York County’s nonprofit community action agency, whose mission is to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocate for change to promote community growth. Celebrating 60 years in 2025, Community Progress Council goes beyond emergency stopgaps to provide comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-income people of all ages. Connected by client-centered coaching, programs include early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing and financial education; nutrition support and education via the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program; York City Community of Hope at Hannah Penn K-8; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps residents of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.