Karen Marsdale

Board Member

Acting Director, Chairman of the Board, Hannah’s Hope Ministries November 2019 – Present Retired, 2019 - Executive Vice President, - Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, Founder, Family Business Alliance and Women2Women. Served as Interim President 2016 -2018. Served on multiple Boards and committees throughout Chamber career. Bridge of Hope Board of Directors – 2004 – 2017 Regional Committee Member– Mid Penn Bank, Current 18 th Wonder Board Member – 2021, Current Awarded the “Take the Lead” distinction from Girl Scouts of Eastern Pa. 2015. Awarded the Bernardine Legacy Award from Alvernia University, 2019 Marsdale became Acting Director of Hannah’s Hope Ministries in late 2019, when a director left the organization, and the Board was looking to make a change. Shortly after that, the world was faced with a global pandemic, and HHM like all organizations were deeply affected. I agreed to stay on as Director throughout these times of great stress. With a small staff of three, they managed to keep the organization running, and our mothers and children were safe and cared for throughout those trying days. One this side of the pandemic the organization is stronger than ever, and financially sound. Marsdale is originally from Pittsfield, Ma. Graduated from Stephens College Columbia, MO. With B.A. in Business Administration. She resides in Oley, Pa with her husband Alan. They have two children, and four grandchildren.