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Members

 

 


Justin K. Amann

Justin k. amann

Member of Council since 2026
Term Ending: 2030

Occupation: Executive Director, Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District

Education: Masters of Arts Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan; B.A. History, East Stroudsburg  University

Council Activities: Bethlehem City Council (2026-Present)

Community Activities: Director, Freedom High School Theatre Company; Member of the Superintendent's Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bethlehem Area School District


 

 

Bryan G. Callahan

BrYan g. callahan                                                                                             

Member of Council since 2024; 2014-2022
Term Ending: 2028

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Council Activities: Bethlehem City Council (2024-Present, 2014-2022), Chair of Public Works Committee, Member of Public Safety Committee, Member of Parks and Recreation Committee, Bethlehem Authority Liaison

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Michael G. Colón

Michael G. Colón

Member of Council since 2016
Term Ending: 2028

Occupation: Deputy Director of Human Resources, Northampton County

Education: Master of Public Administration, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Labor and Human Resources, Pennsylvania State University; B.A., Political Science, Pennsylvania State University; and Liberty High School

Council Activities: Bethlehem City Council (2016-Present), President of Bethlehem City Council (2022-2026), Vice President of Council (2020-2022), Chairperson of Public Safety Committee (2018-2022), Member of Parks and Recreation Committee, Member of Finance Committee

Community Activities: Trustee for The Foundation for The Bethlehem Area School District, Board Member for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem Human Relations Commission Member


 

 


Jo C. Daniels

JO C. DANIELS

Member of Council since 2026
Term Ending: 2030

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Council Activities: Bethlehem City Council (2026-Present)
 

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Hillary Kwiatek

hillary kwiatek

Member of Council since 2022
Term Ending: 2030

Occupation: Employee Communications Specialist, Lehigh University

Education: B.A. American History, Queens College, City University of New York; M.A. Folk Studies, Western Kentucky University

Council Activities: Bethlehem City Council (2022-Present), Chair of Community Development Committee (2024-2026), Chair of Parks and Recreation Committee (2022-2024), Member of Finance Committee (2024-2026), Member of Public Safety Committee (2022-2024), Member of Public Works Committee (2022-2026), Redevelopment Authority, Blighted Property Review Committee Liaison, Bethlehem Housing Authority Liaison  

Community Activities: Friends of Bethlehem Area Public Library (Secretary 2014-2015, President 2015-2017).  Bethlehem City Democratic Committee (2005-Present, Secretary 2018-2020).  KaBoom Playground Build Captain (2010)


 

 

Colleen S. Laird

colleen S. Laird

Member of Council since 2024
Term Ending: 2028

Occupation: Assistant Chief Information Officer for Strategy & Communication, Moravian University

Education: B.A. Graphic & Interactive Design, Moravian College, 2008

Council Activities: Vice President of Bethlehem City Council (2026–Present), Bethlehem City Council (2024-Present), Chair of Parks and Recreation Committee, Member of Human Resources & Environment Committee (2024-Present), Member of Public Works Committee (2024-Present), Environmental Advisory Council Liaison

Community Activities: Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Troop Leader (2008–Present), Bethlehem Food Co-Op Steering Committee Co-Chair (2011-2013), Bethlehem Food Co-Op Founding Board Member (2013-2019), Northside Alive Economic Vitality Committee Chair (2018–Present), Bethlehem Environmental Justice Committee (2022-Present), William Penn Elementary School PTO Board (VP 2022-23, President 2023-Present)


 

 

Rachel Leon

rachel leon

Member of Council since 2022
Term Ending: 2030

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Council Activities: President of Bethlehem City Council (2026-Present), Vice President of Bethlehem City Council (2024-2026), Bethlehem City Council (2022-Present), Chairperson of Public Safety Committee (2022-2026), Member of Finance Committee (2024-2026), Member of Human Resources and Environment Committee (2022-2026),  Member of Parks and Recreation Committee (2022-2024); Library Board Liaison (2022-2026), Redevelopment Authority, Blighted Property Review Committee  

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