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Cindy Richard, Founder and Director of Suicide Prevention of York and a retired social worker. She holds a BSW degree and a Masters in Community Counseling. She holds many suicide prevention certifications, including certified Online counselor,

Suicide Intervention and Assessment Specialist, and Group, Individual, and Peer Support Crisis Interventionist. Cindy is a QPR Gatekeeper instructor and QPR Pathfinder. Currently, she is teaching a youth suicide prevention online class that she designed for McDaniel College to provide

training for Maryland school counselors as part of their certification requirements. She facilitates 4 suicide survivor support groups and oversees 4 Hope Squads in York County.  Cindy has taught classes at York College of PA and has spoken to all age audiences on suicide prevention locally, statewide, and nationally.

If there is no speaker for this date, we will go through as an organization and ensure that Club Runner reflects the current volunteers and chairs and discuss ideas and next steps for events through the end of this Rotary year!

2024 Rotary Foundation Update

Brian Grimm became the President of the United Way of York County in July 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience garnered over two decades in the non-profit sector.

He graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Police Science and earned a Master of Science in Information Science from Clarion University. Brian is a  graduate of Leadership York's Leadership Training Program, the Mentorship York Program, and Non-Profit Leadership Academy. He is also a member of The Rotary Club of York and The Lion's Club International.

Prior to his current position, Brian served as the CEO of York Day Early Learning for six years. During his tenure, he successfully navigated the organization through strategic restructuring, expansion initiatives, and diversified funding streams.

Brian is driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact, evident in his dedication to both the non-profit landscape and the overall well-being of the community in York County.

Beyond his professional roles, Brian is most importantly a parent to three children. Together with his wife, Ashly, he lives in York with their children and two dogs, Odie and Loki.

Norina Bentzel was the principal of North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School in the Red Lion School District in February 2001 when a man wielding a machete entered the school and randomly attacked 23 kindergarten children, 2 teachers, and herself. She is a York County native and a 1981 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in science. She received her Master's Degree in Education in 1998 and earned her Administrative Certification in 1999. Norina retired from public education in June 2017. Other than being in education for 36 years, the first 18 as a teacher and the last 18 as an administrator, Norina is married, is a mother of 3 children, and a grandmother to 2. 

Norina brings important insight and observations about leadership and ongoing support in times of crisis and has written a book on the memoirs of this event that altered her life forever.