The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation has appointed PPL's Melinda Stumpf, regional affairs director to its board of directors.

"Melinda brings a wealth of knowledge to the organization and we are excited for the opportunity to partner with PPL on initiatives to support and inform the local community and strengthen the workforce of Carbon County," said Marlyn Kissner, executive director, CCEDC.Stumpf is the regional affairs director at PPL, a fortune 500 global energy company headquartered in Allentown.Stumpf is the principal company contact between PPL Corporation and federal, state, county, and local governments, civic and community organizations, and the news media in Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill, Bucks and Montgomery counties. She provides leadership in addressing important regional issues such as job retention, economic growth, educational improvements and environmental protection.As the organization continues to provide support and programs to the businesses of Carbon County, PPL will also continue to provide guidance and support to assist them in their mission" Stumpf said. "We are very dedicated to the businesses of Carbon County and pleased to partner with this valuable organization."Stumpf graduated from Northampton Community College in 2001 with an associates degree in business administrative. She went on to pursue a bachelor's degree in business administration from Muhlenberg College and in 2007 she received a master's from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.In 2012 Stumpf became the regional affairs director at PPL. Her primary role is to be the principal communication contact with communities, local news media, elected and appointed officials and community leaders.She was one of the founders on the Latino Leadership Alliance and has served on the following boards: General Supply Company, St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus, Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, American Cancer Society, YWCA of Bethlehem, SafeKids Allentown/Bethlehem Coalition, Neighborhood Housing Services of the Lehigh Valley, SkillsUSA Council, and the Hispanic Business Council.