The following greater Glenside natives were recently honored for their professional achievements:
Cherelle Cutting
A 1994 Cheltenham High School graduate and decorated Lower Providence Township police officer, Cutting was recently honored for her 25 years of service.
Cutting earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from West Chester University before joining the Lower Providence Police Department in 2001. She was previously honored for her heroism in helping seven people from a burning building in Lower Providence.
In 2016, Cutting was appointed the School Resource Officer at Methacton High School where she works with students, parents, and educators on education and prevention of important issues such as crime and substance abuse.
At Cheltenham High, Cutting was on the swim, volleyball, winter and spring track teams, and in the school band.
Brian Vesey
A 1989 La Salle College High School graduate, Vesey has been appointed PNC Bank’s new regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey (PDSJ).
Vesey currently serves as executive vice president and Corporate Banking market executive in PDSJ. He began his career with PNC in 1994 through the acquisition of Midlantic Bank and has held a variety of leadership roles, including Middle Market relationship manager, Large Corporate relationship manager and the market leader responsible for Corporate Banking in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
“Having spent my career with PNC, including many years in this market, it’s a privilege to take on this role,” said Vesey.
More details here.
Dr. Darryl Johnson
A Willow Grove native, graduate of Abington Senior High School, and principal of Carver High School for Engineering & Science in Philadelphia, Dr. Johnson was honored with the prestigious Lindback Award for his leadership and humanitarian contributions.
The awards, presented by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation, each come with a $20,000 stipend to be used at the principals’ schools.
“We’ve been really successful preparing our students for college and career readiness, but also to be leaders of the future,” he told KYW Newsradio.
Dr. Johnson said he’ll use the $20,000 prize to upgrade the 10-year-old computers in Carver’s computer labs.
Check out the clip below featuring Dr. Johnson:
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