Catherine Poppiti is the Manager at the Pocono Chamber of Commerce. Cathy comes to us after working for State Senator Mario Scavello as a Field Representative in his Northampton and Monroe County offices. She has a diverse background with over 25 years in financial analysis; prior to working in local politics, she spent almost 15 years in local healthcare, first as the CFO/Director of IT for Pleasant Valley Manor for 4 years and then after that as a Revenue Specialist for Pocono Medical Center up to their merge with LVHN. Before that, Cathy worked in the Staffing Industry, starting out early on as an Admin and advancing all the way up to a VP of Operations for a multimillion dollar corporation spanning the 48 contiguous United States plus Hawaii. Cathy has lived in Monroe County for almost 25 years and is proud to call the area “home.” She looks forward to sharing her talents in the business community and is excited to help serve the businesses of Monroe County. She has a soft spot for strays (“Adopt—Don’t Shop”) and loves to explore the beauty of the Poconos with its many hiking and walking trails. She loves cooking, travelling, spending time outdoors, and is happiest when at home surrounded by family and close friends. Her motto has always been ”if you surround yourself with good people, there’s no way you can fail!”