Loretta M. Leeson graduated from Penn State. She has been active for many years in the Lehigh Valley and in her church community. Together with currently being on the Family Promise Board Loretta also serves as the Vice Chair of the Mercy Special Learning School Board. She has served in leadership positions on the Northampton Community College Board of Trustees, the Bethlehem Area School District Board and on the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Board. She has also served on the City of Bethlehem Recreation Commission and volunteers for New Bethany Ministry.
