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11th Annual Youth Civic Engagement Symposium

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM

EVENT AGENDA

Welcoming Remarks / U.S. Constitution Activity (Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom)

Father Shane Mathew — Provost & VP of Student Experience, Gannon University

Dr. Jeff Bloodworth — School of Public Service & Global Affairs, Gannon University

Local Government (Erie City Hall, Council Chambers)

Daria Devlin — Mayor, City of Erie

Captain Tom Lenox — Captain of Community Policing & Recruitment, Erie Police Department

Julie Slomski — Executive Director, Erie-Western PA Port Authority

Federal Government (Federal Courthouse, Courtroom A)

John Melaragno — U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge

Brad Moore — District Director, Office of U.S. Congressman Glenn Thompson

Joe Benacci — 1SG (ret.), U.S. Army Reserves

County Government (Erie County Courthouse, Courtroom H)

Christina Vogel — Erie County Executive

John Trucilla — Judge, Erie County Court of Common Pleas

Elizabeth Hirz — District Attorney, Erie County

State Government (Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom)

Erika Ramalho — NW Regional Director, Business PA

Katherine Nagle — District Director, Office of PA Senator Dan Laughlin

Brian McNulty — District Executive, PennDOT

 

 

 

For more information, please visit https://www.erietogether.org/youth-civic-engagement-symposium

Yehl Ballroom in Gannon University's Waldron Campus Center, 628 Peach St, Third Floor, Erie, PA 16541
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Erie Reader: Vol. 16, No. 9
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