Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. March 12, 2026 – ArtsQuest is thrilled to announce that Lehigh Valley Business has selected Shayna Super, Programming Director, as a 2026 Women of Influence recipient.
A member of the ArtsQuest organization since 2014, Super first served as an intern before joining the ArtsQuest programming team in 2019 and served as Executive Director of the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks from 2023-2025. As a dynamic leader in concert promotion, Super’s work not only brings high-impact concerts and events to the Lehigh Valley, but also strengthens the region’s cultural landscape while mentoring and uplifting the next generation of women in the industry through her deep commitment to collaboration and community-building partnerships.
“Shayna’s leadership has played an important role in shaping the live music experience at SteelStacks and throughout the Lehigh Valley,” said Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest. “From her time as Executive Director of Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks to her current role leading our music programming, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to artists, audiences and the power of music to bring communities together. We are thrilled to see her honored as a Women of Influence recipient.”
Women of Influence awards honor high-achieving women for their career accomplishments. The honorees are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement and commitment to mentoring.
Circle of Excellence honorees are women of longstanding, notable success in the community who are leading the way for other women. Women to Watch honors women leaders under the age of 35 who demonstrate outstanding professional accomplishments, community involvement and commitment to positive change. To be eligible for the awards, the honorees must live or work in the Greater Lehigh Valley region.
The honorees were selected by a panel of judges comprised of previous years’ Circle of Excellence honorees and the Lehigh Valley Business editorial team.
“The 2026 Women of Influence are inspiring leaders who have made significant contributions to the Lehigh Valley and beyond. They are high-achieving role models who mentor and encourage future generations to pursue their own paths and ambitions,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Lehigh Valley Business. “This year’s Circle of Excellence honorees are transformational leaders who have shattered glass ceilings, redefined possibilities and selflessly mentor the next generation. The Women to Watch are making an impact on the Lehigh Valley early in their careers. We are honored to celebrate these incredible women.”
This year’s Women of Influence will be honored at an awards celebration on May 6 at DeSales University Center, 2755 Station Avenue in Center Valley. A networking reception begins at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and an awards celebration at 6 p.m. The event hashtag is #LVBevents.
Attendance is limited. Honorees and sponsors get the first chance to secure tables. There are various sponsorship levels available, which include a table for guests, exhibit opportunities, the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing and much more, depending on sponsorship level. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact your account manager or Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
The honorees will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the May 18 issue of Lehigh Valley Business and will be available online at LVB.com.
For more information and the most updated list of sponsors, visit https://lvb.com/event/women-of-influence-awards/.
2026 Circle of Excellence
- Tina Hasselbusch, Turnstone Creative
- Laurie Peer, RKL Private Wealth
- Elaine Pivinski, Franklin Hill Vineyards
2026 Women of Influence
- Christina Acerra, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Fox & Roach Realtors
- Carol Andersen, Bloom for Women, Inc.
- Deb Carter, M.D., CPE, Lehigh Valley Physician Group of Lehigh Valley Health Network, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital
- Melissa Coale, Exalta
- Angela Connell, HNL Lab Medicine
- Krys Conway, Buckno Lisicky & Company
- Marta Countess, Countess Communications
- Kimberly Cramsey, Penn Community Bank
- Jennifer Deck, Members 1st Federal Credit Union
- Nancy Derby, High Hotels Ltd.
- Dayna Edelman, SHRM-CP, Barry Isett & Associates
- Joni Elekes, J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc.
- Amber Frost, Mack Trucks
- Dawn Godshall, Community Action Lehigh Valley
- Dr. Andrea Grannum-Mosley, MosAL Consulting LLC
- Tamera Grodzinski, CPA, RKL LLP
- Tina Hamilton, CEO, myHR Partner, Inc.
- Elisabeth Hamscher, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, CDT, CHA Consulting, Inc.
- Dannah Hartman, Valley Health Partners
- Felicia Thai Heath, Geisinger-St. Luke’s Hospital
- Erin Heintzelman, Heintzelman–Stephens Funeral Home, P.C., & Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.
- Melissa F. King, Northampton Post Acute
- Melanie Kohler, Ben Franklin Technology Partners NEP
- Rachel Labelle, Altitude Marketing
- Amanda Laporte, Fellowship Community
- Rebecca LeaShomb, City Center Group
- Lisa Liddington, LVH-Hecktown Oaks, part of Jefferson Health
- Natalie Marasco, Carol C. Dorey Real Estate
- Laura McHugh, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
- Sarah Finney Miller, NAI Summit
- Sarah Modrick, KingSpry
- Breanne N. Pfeffer, Baumer Wealth Management-Merrill Lynch
- Elisha Pugliese, Capital Blue Cross
- Terra Roper, Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley
- Staci Saeger, Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Abby M. Silfies, American Heart Association for Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania
- Shayna Super, ArtsQuest
- AnnMarie Vigilante, Langan
- Portia Watkins, MBA, SHCM-CP, Gemini Bakery Equipment Bakerly Solutions
- April Wozniak , Paycor, A Paychex Company
2026 Women to Watch
- Sarah Lutz, Workforce Board Lehigh Valley
- Caitlin Myers, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Briana Pampuch, Langan
- Isabella Parker, MKSD Architects, LLC
- Emily Reiter, Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc.
- Catherine E. Sears, Gross McGinley, LLP
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences, using arts and culture as drivers of economic development in our urban communities. ArtsQuest supports this mission through performing and visual arts, film, arts education and outreach, youth programming and a wide range of cultural events, anchored by signature venues and initiatives including its flagship event, Musikfest; the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL, a centerpiece for the Valley’s artistic communities; the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks; and the LVHN, part of Jefferson Health Turn & Grind Shop, an adaptive reuse project expanding space for programming, festivals, private events and nationally touring exhibits. ArtsQuest welcomes more than 1.9 million people annually, with nearly 40 percent of its programs free to attend, generating a regional economic impact of more than $143 million annually. ArtsQuest’s Re-Imagine That! Capital Campaign supports the continued growth of its mission to make the arts accessible for all.