Community Progress Council welcomes three to Board of Directors
York, Pennsylvania – August 17, 2026
Community Progress Council is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Michael Nitchman, Chief Operating Officer of Telecom Business Solutions; Rande Fregm, Co-Owner and Executive Director of Connections-Early Intervention and Supports; and Kellie Schwenk, a family services professional, community advocate, and Head Start parent.
Mike Nitchman is Chief Operating Officer of Telecom Business Solutions, where he helps organizations leverage technology solutions to support growth and long-term success. A network and information security executive with more than 30 years of technical experience and more than 14 years in executive leadership, Nitchman is recognized for his expertise in cybersecurity, information security management, strategic planning, and network engineering. Prior to joining Telecom Business Solutions, Nitchman spent more than two decades with Business Information Group, where he served as Vice President of Network & Information Security Operations. Nitchman is also committed to community engagement, serving as a board member of First Capital Federal Credit Union and as a member of the Rotary Club of York.
Rande Fregm is co-owner and Executive Director of Connections-Early Intervention and Supports, where she works directly with young children and families to promote healthy development, positive behaviors, and long-term success. A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Child Development and Psychology, Fregm serves as a Developmental and Behavioral Special Instructor and has extensive experience supporting children with autism, speech and language delays, behavioral challenges, and developmental disabilities. She has more than 15 years of experience in early intervention, mental health, relationship-based behavioral interventions, and high-risk family support services.
Kellie Schwenk brings a strong background in early childhood education and family services, with a passion for supporting children, families, and communities through meaningful relationships and connection-building. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of roles focused on helping families access resources, strengthening support systems, and creating welcoming environments where individuals feel valued, heard, and empowered. Schwenk recently relocated to the York area with her family and is actively becoming involved in the community through volunteerism, local events, and advocacy efforts that support children and families.
“Poverty is a community problem that takes a community solution,” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President/CEO, Community Progress Council. “Michael, Rande, and Kellie each bring unique professional expertise and valuable community connections that will serve them well as advocates and champions for our work to empower low-income families toward economic self-sufficiency.”
Community Progress Council is York County’s community action agency, one of more than 1,000 community action agencies nationwide. The mandate of community action provides for a board of directors that is composed of community leaders and is equally drawn from three sections of the population: one-third members representing the low-income community, one-third elected officials or their representatives, and one-third from the private sector.
Meet all members of our Board of Directors at https://yorkcpc.org/leadership.
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About Community Progress Council
Founded in 1965, Community Progress Council is York County’s nonprofit community action agency, whose mission is to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocate for change to promote community growth. Having celebrated 60 years in 2025, Community Progress Council goes beyond emergency stopgaps to provide comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-income people of all ages. Connected by client-centered coaching, programs include early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing and financial education; nutrition support and education via the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program; Community of Hope family resource centers at Hannah Penn and Hanover hub locations; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps residents of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.