Habitat for Humanity of Pennsylvania Hosts Annual Conference

 


A graduate of Alvernia College’s MBA program, Leo Lubinsky worked as a location manager for Lowes in Brownsville, Tennessee. Previously with the company in Pittston, Pennsylvania, Leo Lubinsky was a frequent volunteer in his community and helped with Habitat for Humanity in the state.

Habitat for Humanity of Pennsylvania (HFHPA) is a nonprofit organization that works locally on behalf of the global Habitat for Humanity organization. It unites people through God’s love to build homes, communities, and hope.

Each year the HFHPA sponsors an annual state conference. With a theme of “Framing the Future of Pennsylvania,” the 2016 conference included collaborations, forums, and orientations. Attendees had opportunities to meet with vendors, network with others, and attend the HFHPA board meeting. Keynote speakers included Victoria Bourret, the communications and project manager for the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania; David J. Corwin, the director of housing programs for Pennsylvania USDA Rural Development; and Sarah W. Mackey, CFRE, an organizational development consultant for Habitat for Humanity International.

La Verendrye - Wildlife-Rich Quebec Reserve Spanning Land and Lakes

 


Leo Lubinsky is a longtime management leader who has experience overseeing Lowe’s regional distribution center activities. Passionate about gardening and nature, Leo Lubinsky has taken several Quebec fishing trips, during which he experienced a diverse array of animal life, from ospreys to moose. A favorite destination is the La Verendrye Wildlife Reserve, which spans nearly 5,000 square miles and encompasses 4,000 lakes and a pair of First Nation communities.

Situated between the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Outaouais regions, the reserve was created in 1939, at the time when the highway Route 177 neared completion. The park is particularly popular among canoe-campers, with 800 lakes open for fishing. Prominent among these are the Grand lac Victoria and the large-scale river-fed reservoirs Cabonga and Dozois, which contain species such as walleye, sturgeon, and speckled trout.

During July and August, berries are abundant, with blueberries and raspberries attracting hikers as well as foraging animals such as bear and white-tailed deer. More than 150 migratory bird species, including ruffled and spruce grouse, make the region their home. Mr. Lubinsky enjoys the intimate contact with wildlife that La Verendrye offers, with humans encountered on a more infrequent basis than animal species.