Lehigh County will be hosting its 2021 Citizens Academy for all residents through April. The weekly seminars will be hosted by Lehigh County department heads and row officers as they present educational information pertaining to their respective departments and agencies. All sessions will be free and open to the public.

Each session is held virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in a webinar-style format.

The schedule is:

March 4: Jason Cumello, Administrator and Director of Cedarbrook

March 11: Kay Achenbach, Director of Human Services

March 18: Rick Molchany, Director of General Services

March 25: Timothy Reeves, Lehigh County Chief Financial Officer

April 1: Janine Donate, Director of Corrections

April 8: Lehigh County Row Officers (Sheriff, Coroner, Controller TBA)

Lehigh County residents are encouraged to attend these webinars to learn more about the functions of their county government and what to expect in the coming year. Zoom links will be available on the Lehigh County website before each session.

For more information, please contact Public Information Officer Laura Grammes at 610-782-3002.