Noon: Amateur Radio

Len Lavenda has a background in corporate communications. His responsibilities have included technical writing, marketing communications, public relations and financial communications. Most recently, he was Vice-President of Communications for Sanofi Pasteur, where he managed media relations, product publicity, employee communications, community relations and philanthropy.

Now retired, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Red Cross of NEPA, including Board Chair from 2022 to 2025. He is also the Red Cross EmComm Lead for NEPA and the Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Monroe County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service).

Len holds a BS in Engineering Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.