Who We Are
Developing and Encouraging Leaders and Their Organizations since 1997
Change is essential for growth. Like many successful businesses we have changed to continually meet the needs of the business community in which we serve. But from our start, our focus has always centered on developing and encouraging leaders and their organizations toward their highest potential.
While our mission has remained unchanged, our business model has evolved significantly.
Today we have refined our model to focus specifically on leadership, and organizational and cultural development for closely held businesses and not-for-profits. Our team now includes 8 consultants and 3 administrative professionals. Our clients represent a wide variety of industries and organizations. We like to think they are a “Who’s Who” of the Central PA community.
Historical Highlights
1997 – Roger North and Laura Schanz open North & Schanz Consulting Group, Inc.
2000 – Dennis Clemmer joins the firm, becoming partner in 2003
2001 – North Foundation is established as a charitable giving organization
2003 – Daryl Leisey joins the firm, becoming partner in 2008
2003 – Affiliate consultant program begins. Joanne Ladley, Josh Stroup and Lynette Meck bring their expertise to the North Group team
2004 – Lois Bishop joins us as office manager, enhancing our core value of “others centered-focus”
2004 – Joan Denlinger begins as our accounting manager
2005 – Sheryl Eberly joins North Group as a Senior Consultant
2006 – Firm becomes North Group Consultants and relocates to 617 West Chestnut Street in Lancaster City
2009 – Jerry Murray joins North Group as a partner and Senior Consultant
2010 – Gerald Meck joins North Group, developing and serving not-for-profit clients
2010 – Gina Breslin begins as an assistant to the consultants
2012 – Craig Schloneger joins North Group as partner and Senior Consultant
