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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Business
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Former broadcaster and media executive named to lead Erie Humane Society
The Erie Humane Society, whose previous executive director was charged with theft of more than $32,000 after stepping down from her post, has named a new leader. Joe Lang, a former broadcaster and media executive who has served since 2021 as development director of Lakeshore Community Services, takes over on Aug. 13. He replaces Nicole M. Leone, who resigned in November after more than nine years on the job. 'We couldn't have found a better person to lead the Erie Humane Society through this new chapter of its 133-year history,' said Jennifer Gornall, president of the organization's board. 'Joe is bringing an incredible amount of energy, ideas and experience to this role. We can't wait to see all the great things he and the organization's highly dedicated staff will do together in the months and years ahead.' Prior to joining Lakeshore, where he oversees donor relations, grant writing, fundraising and advertising, Lang spent nearly 20 years as program director and operations manager at Next Media/Connoisseur Media. Lang has also held other roles in sales, promotions and on-air hosting for other local television and radio stations. He can still be heard on 94.7 Bob FM every weekend afternoon. Lang, who along with his wife, Sue, has fostered pets and adopted a dog through the Erie Humane Society, said in a statement that he's looking forward to his new role. Erie Humane Society theft case: Former executive director has September trial date 'I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lead an organization that has provided such a critical service to community for so many decades,' he said. "I'm also grateful to be joining a team of people who are truly invested in what they do and the animals they rescue. This is a passion first and a profession second for all of us, and I can't wait to get started.' Contact Jim Martin at jmartin@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie PA Humane Society hires Joe Lang to take top job Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Yahoo
Nicole Leone, former executive director Erie Humane Society, has September trial date
As the Erie Humane Society welcomes its new executive director, its former leader is tentatively scheduled to stand trial in September on charges that she stole more than $32,000 from the organization in 2023 and 2024. The Humane Society's former executive director, Nicole M. Leone, 42, was charged by the Millcreek Township Police Department in December with access device fraud, theft by deception and tampering with records. Two of those charges are third-degree felonies, while tampering with records is a misdemeanor. Leone, who served in the Humane Society's top post for more than nine years, waived a formal arraignment in February. She remains free on bond. The case is set for trial in Erie County Common Pleas Court in September, but Leone's lawyer, Chad Vilushis, said he is reviewing evidence in the pretrial process known as discovery as he and Leone decide what to do next. "We continue to examine the discovery that has been sent to us by the District Attorney's Office," Vilushis said. "Once that process is complete, we can then thoroughly discuss a potential resolution." The trial has been rescheduled twice. Leone resigned from the Humane Society in November. The organization on Aug. 1 named Joe Lang, a former Erie broadcaster and media executive, as its executive director. Two longtime Humane Society employees served as interim co-executive directors following Leone's departure. Why was Leone charged? Police claim Leone used two Erie Humane Society credit cards to make 139 unauthorized charges that totaled $23,582.27 between June 22, 2023, and Nov. 12, 2024. The amount Leone is accused of stealing was amended at a January hearing to $32,445.69. In the affidavit of probable cause, Millcreek Detective Adam Hardner said the Humane Society asked to meet with him shortly after her departure in November. Hardner said the organization's internal investigation suggested that Leone had been using the organization's credit cards for her own use, making regular purchases for a variety of items, including clothing, sunglasses, household items and hotel stays. The Millcreek detective said that Leone entered the purchases on a spread sheet and coded them so they would appear as regular business expenses. A $2,029.48 purchase from a local bicycle shop also caught the attention of the Humane Society. Hardner said, "The purchase was supposed to be for one bicycle to be raffled off as part of a Humane Society fundraiser." When the Humane Society treasurer went to the bicycle shop, she found that two bicycles had been purchased, including one purchased for the raffle. The other bicycle, purchased for $1,346.18, matched a bicycle shown on Leone's personal social media account. Contact Jim Martin at jmartin@ Contact Ed Palattella at epalattella@ or 814-870-1813. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Former Erie Humane Society executive director faces trial on 3 charges Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Newsmaker: Joe Lang talks about Autism Acceptance Day celebrations
Joe Lang of Lakeshore Community Services joined us in the Jet 24 studio to talk about something near and dear to his heart — their upcoming Autism Acceptance Day celebrations at the end of the week at Penn State Behrend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
