ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION
Our team is not only dedicated to serving our clients, but to bettering our communities as well. As part of the Northwestern Mutual family, we support Alex’s Lemonade Stand (ALSF) on a regional scale. It is a foundation that supports childhood cancer research. ALSF was founded in 2005 by the parents of Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who hosted lemonade stands in her front yard to raise money to find a cure while she was battling terminal cancer. We partner with all of the offices in the Northwestern Pennsylvania and Northern New York region to contribute to this cause annually. However, our team’s community support goes even further.
JOHN BONGIOVANNI
John serves as Board Chair for WQLN Public Media, is a board member for the expERIEnce Children’s Museum, and is a member of the Resource Development Committee for United Way of Erie. He also serves as a member of the Finance Committee for St. Andrews Church and has volunteered for the American Heart Association annual walk.
ADAM JACK
Adam is a member of the Smethport Rotary Club, where he has served in various roles, including club president. Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support peace efforts and end polio forever. He has been a member since 1997. Adam also has taken on the challenge of balancing work, family and coaching his high school alma mater’s football team since 2012, in the role of Head Coach from 2017-2021. During his time as Head Coach, he led the team to three division titles and four playoff appearances, ending a 15-year playoff drought for the program.
LUCAS SLEZAK
Lucas serves as a member of the Endowment Committee for the Leadership Christian Academy in Fairview, Pennsylvania. In this position, he shares his industry knowledge and experience with the committee members to invest the generous donations they receive for the future of the Academy and the students they serve. The Leadership Christian Academy educates students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Their mission is to provide a program of academic excellence that embodies a biblical worldview in order to equip their students to become Godly leaders and citizens who will impact the world with the message of Jesus Christ. Lucas has been involved with the organization since 2020.