Executive director of Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corp.

ADDRESS:Franklin TownshipAGE:49FAMILY:Husband, Judge William Kissner, district magistrate in Palmerton; mother, Martha Linski; brothers and sisters-in-law: Dan and Susan Linski, Jerry and Carlene Price; niece Rachel Price and nephew Wesley Price; brother-in-law/sister-in-law Chris and Patty JuddEDUCATION:Bachelor of Science in education from Kutztown University, master's in management, Rosemont CollegeBACKGROUND:In Lehighton since 2012 and with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (parent group of the Carbon chamber) for nine yearsGOAL FOR CARBON COUNTY:Connect businesses with the services that will help them prosper. We want to be one-stop shopping for businesses.REASON TO JOIN THE CHAMBER:Participate in the activities in order to get new ideas and business connections.WHAT INSPIRES YOU:I truly love helping people so being a "connector" and bringing people and organizations together inspires me. I'm inspired by forward thinkers and risk takers I'm also inspired by grateful people.ADVICE FOR BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS:Follow your passion.