Lower Dauphin High School junior Ashley Jilek recently was appointed as a student representative to the board of directors of Lower Dauphin Communities That Care.

Ashley is the daughter of Tressa and Charles Jilek. She plays the clarinet in the high school's marching band, concert band and symphonic orchestra. She is a captain in the school's Mini-THON committee and a member of the Spanish National Honor Society. She also participates in the LD Communities That Care programs Club Ophelia and Study Buddies. In the community, she is a member of the Hershey School of Dance, Hershey Coralettes synchronized swimming and Girl Scouts.

Ashley joins senior Jordan Dormer on the LD Communities That Care board; Jordan is entering her second year in this role. Jordan is the daughter of Julie and Brett Dormer. She is a member of Student Council, Class Council, Volunteen, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, History Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, LD Youth Advisory Committee, Mental Health Club, and Mini-THON. She also serves as a counselor in Lower Dauphin's Outdoor Education program and participates in the Health Careers Exploration Program. She participates in the LD Communities That Care programs Club Ophelia, Study Buddies and On Applebee Pond Puppets. She plans to attend college and major in psychology with the goal of entering the medical field.

For more information about LD Communities that Care, visit http://www.ldctc.org or contact Angela Durantine at angela@ldctc.org.