Director of Admissions & Parent Engagement
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Kings College
Ms. Lani Drobnock has been a valued member of the MMI community since joining the School in 2016 as the Coordinator of Parent Programs. Throughout her tenure and in her previous roles, she has played an instrumental role in strengthening relationships between the School and its families, leading the MMI Parents Association, recruiting and engaging volunteers, supporting School events, and developing meaningful parent education opportunities.
She was named the Director of Admissions & Parent Engagement on July 1, 2026. Ms. Drobnock now oversees the admissions process while fostering strong partnerships with current and prospective families. Her extensive background in marketing, communications, community relations, and customer service positions her well to lead MMI’s enrollment, financial assistance, and parent engagement initiatives. She also serves as Advisor to MMI’s Interact Club, the School’s student service organization.
Prior to joining the MMI family, Ms. Drobnock was the Community Relations Director for the Hazleton Area School District and the Executive Director of the Hazleton Area Education Foundation. Her responsibilities included the development of organizational infrastructure for the Hazleton Area Education Foundation, grant writing, and planning and implementation of marketing and fundraising strategies. Before joining the Hazleton Area School District, Ms. Drobnock was the Director of Career Services at McCann School of Business & Technology, Hazleton campus. She also served as the Marketing Director for the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Drobnock was inducted into the Aquinas Honor Society and Mu Kappa Tau, the National Honor Society in Marketing, during her time at Kings. She has been the recipient of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award, YWCA PEARL Award, the American Cancer Society’s Quality of Life-Service Award and the Terry Zahn Award for Excellence in Marketing, Communication and Publicity. She is also a graduate of Leadership Hazleton.
Ms. Drobnock is a native of the Hazleton area. She currently serves as a member and Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Hazleton Rotary Club. She is also a member of the Lehigh Valley Health Network Board of Associates, and previously served on the CAN DO Board of Directors and the Community Relations and Audit Committees, and on the United Way of Greater Hazleton Allocation Panel.
Ms. Drobnock resides in West Hazleton with her twin children, Anna and Ben, who are members of MMI’s Class of 2028. Her son, John, graduated from MMI in 2024 and attends Widener University.