CPC welcomes two new Board members

Community Progress Council is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors: Leigh Dalton, Esquire, Partner at Stock and Leader; and Christopher Naylor, Esquire, Partner at Barley Snyder. 

Dr. Dalton is a member of the firm’s School Law Group, concentrating her practice in all areas of public education, including special education, student/pupil services, policy development, compliance monitoring, and student discipline. Leigh has also served as the Director of Legal Services for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and was the Chief of Special Education Monitoring and Accountability Section at the Maryland State Department of Education. Prior to joining Stock and Leader, Leigh served as the Director of the York County Truancy Prevention Initiative, a program of the United Way of York County, in partnership with the York County Bar Foundation. 

Additionally, Dr. Dalton was influential in overseeing the implementation and expansion of the York County Youth Court Alliance in three York County school districts. In 2019, the program received the “Program of the Year Award” from the International Association of Truancy and Dropout Prevention. In 2012, she was recognized as “A Person Who Matters” in York County for her efforts in furthering the Youth Court, primarily funded by the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Leigh holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and a Ph.D. in Education Policy from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. 

Christopher Naylor is a partner in Barley Snyder’s Real Estate and Business practice groups and chair of the firm’s Construction Industry Group. In his real estate and construction practice, Chris handles residential and commercial transactions of all shapes and sizes. In his business practice, he counsels his clients on a variety of general business matters. Chris also handles mergers and acquisitions, guiding his clients through every step of the transaction. 

A lifelong resident of York County, Chris is an active member in his community. In addition to his board role with Community Progress Council of York County, he currently serves on the board of directors of the United Way of York County. He is a 2015 Leadership York Graduate and previously served as a board member of the York Jewish 

Community Center and an advisory board member of the Oasis House. Prior to joining Barley Snyder, Chris was director of government affairs for the York County Builders Association where he was responsible for keeping members informed of current laws or proposed changes affecting the residential building industry. Chris then went on to serve as executive director to the late State Senator Michael L. Waugh, working in the Senator’s capitol office where he was involved in policy development and legislation, including changes to the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. 

“Poverty is a community problem that takes a community solution,” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President/CEO, Community Progress Council. “Community Progress Council’s Board of Directors are connectors, advocates, and powerhouse supporters of the work we do, and we are grateful for this dedication to our mission of empowering low-income families toward economic self-sufficiency.” 

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 https://www.yorkcpc.org/leadership/. 

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. CPC provides comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-income people of all ages, with programs that include early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing, financial and employment counseling; nutrition support and education via Women, Infants and Children (WIC); York City Community of Hope; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps residents of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.