Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees Elects New Members

The Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees welcomed three new members during the 2024-25 academic year. Jordan Steffy was appointed to the Board of Trustees in the fall, while Elizabeth L. Bidgood Enders ’96, P’25, P’27, and Joseph A. DePippo ’76 joined the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Each will serve a three-year term. 

“We are proud to welcome these three new members to the Board of Trustees,” Elizabethtown College President Betty Rider said. “Each brings a unique perspective and a strong track record of service and leadership in their respective fields. Their insight and passion for making a difference will help shape the future of Elizabethtown College as we continue to provide a transformative, student-focused education rooted in our mission to Educate for Service.”

Steffy’s approval was confirmed at the October 2024 Board of Trustees meetings, while Bidgood Enders and DePippo were confirmed at the April 2025 Board of Trustees meetings. Also during the April 2025 meetings, the Board recognized outgoing Trustees Robert “Bob” J. Dolan and Dusty Putnam ’72 for both their tremendous service and contributions as long-serving Board members.

The new Trustees’ backgrounds include:

Jordan Steffy

Steffy is currently a venture partner at Tekfen Ventures, where since 2022, he has invested in industrial innovation and sustainability. A mentor, leader, and connector at his core, Steffy founded the Attollo Program, part of the Children Deserve a Chance Foundation, a college access and leadership development program for high school students in Lancaster County. 

Founded in 2005, Attollo works with 10 Lancaster County school districts and has more than 600 students enrolled. Steffy also serves on the High Foundation Board of Directors.

A first-generation college student, Steffy earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Maryland. He went on to attain a Master of Science in Real Estate Development degree from the University of Maryland, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University. 

Elizabeth Bidgood Enders ’96, P’25, P’27

Bidgood Enders serves as the Pastor for Congregational Care at the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren. She has held roles in congregational ministry since 2000, continuing a lineage of three generations of women in ministry in her family that includes her grandmother and aunt. 

Bidgood Enders has also worked or volunteered in hospitals, psychiatric, prison, and retirement community centers as a chaplain.

She graduated from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and earned a Divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary.

Joseph A. DePippo ’76

DePippo is a 45-year veteran executive and thought leader at the forefront of the natural, organic, and sustainable food industry. He is the co-founder of Tournant, Inc., a consulting organization focused on championing good, clean, sustainable food and helping companies better navigate the shifting consumer and market landscapes. 

Committed to serving on philanthropic boards that have a positive impact on helping children, young adults, and people needing mentors and support, DePippo currently serves on four nonprofit boards. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College. DePippo was a recipient of the 2023-24 Educate for Service – Service Through Professional Achievement Award, which is among the most distinguished given to alumni of the College who demonstrate a commitment to the institution’s motto, Educate for Service.

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