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Our Story

Developing and encouraging leaders and their organizations since 1997. We build and sustain relationships with our clients to grow and model trust. We walk alongside leaders and their teams as they grow toward their highest potential.

North Group’s home is Central Pennsylvania. We have benefited from and felt the support of this vibrant community of privately-held, family-held, and ministry-based organizations. It is a privilege for us to live and serve together in this wonderful community and beyond.

Our clients have given us the opportunity to continue expanding North Group. Teamwork has been a foundational element of North Group since its inception. Through the requests of our clients for expanding and diverse professional capabilities, we have been fortunate to continue growing our team.

1997
APRIL
North Group Consultants (originally incorporated as North & Schanz Consulting Group) established its first office on Foxshire Drive in Lancaster, led by Roger North and Laura Schanz.
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1998
MAY
In anticipation of future growth, our two-person firm moves to 1525 Oregon Pike, Lancaster.
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2000
SEPTEMBER
Dennis Clemmer joins the team and becomes a partner in 2003.
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2002
DECEMBER
Daryl Leisey joins the team, becoming a partner in 2007.
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2002
SEPTEMBER
North Group partners, Roger North and Dennis Clemmer, acquire and renovate a historic townhouse on 617 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster.
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2009
DECEMBER
Jerry Murray joins the team as a partner.
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2012
APRIL
Craig Schloneger joins the team as a partner.
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2014
APRIL
Brian Black, Esq. makes the transition from the legal profession to the consulting profession as a North Group partner.
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2017
MAY
As a result of significant client and team member growth, North Group renovates and moves to a 13,000 square foot colonial office building located within the historic Lititz Springs Park.
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2020
OCTOBER
Team members - Gina Breslin and Josh Keefer - become partners.
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2021
JANUARY
As a significant step toward generational transition, Jerry Murray is named as President; Roger North as CEO.
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2022
JULY
Kent Hartzler, who joined the team in April of 2021, becomes a partner.
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