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Anthony Melf

July 11, 2025

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Anthony oversees select Transitional Employment (TE) programs and education initiatives that support young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism and down syndrome. Programs include the Transition Academy Social Club (TASC) and Inclusive Transitional Employment Program (ITEP).

Professionally, Anthony has a background in workforce development. For eight and a half years, he worked with programs helping job seekers pursue new opportunities and continue their education, while working closely with the local funder to administer and execute grant programs and special projects in partnership with employers and community partners. Anthony holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Writing and Communications with a minor concentration in Psychology from King’s College.

Anthony has a passion for helping people and supporting his community. He has been involved with several nonprofit and community-based organizations including the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Rainbow Alliance, the Osterhout Free Library, CASA of Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre POWER!, and Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Most notably, he served as the Chair of the Rainbow Alliance Board of Directors in 2021 and Chair of the Chamber’s Young Professionals Council in 2022. In recognition of these efforts, Anthony received the Rainbow Alliance’s Inaugural NEPA Pride Champion of the Year Award and the Chamber’s 2022 Young Professional Leadership Award. In 2024, Anthony also received a Change Maker Award from the Chamber at their annual Light Up the Valley event.