Downtown ManagerLisa Surma BorickNazareth Downtown ManagerLisa, a 22 year resident of Main Street, comes to the NEDC from the Easton Redevelopment Authority where she was the Housing Program Manager. Responsibilities there included grant writing and management, preservation and development of affordable housing, landlord training and numerous other community and economic development activities. She has held that position for eighteen years. Previously, she was employed by the City of Green Bay, WI in the same capacity. Prior to Green Bay, Lisa worked as the Environmental Planner for the Monroe County Planning Commission in Stroudsburg, PA. She earned her BS in Environmental Science from East Stroudsburg University. Lisa grew up in Pittston, PA a small town much like Nazareth. She sought to plant roots in a place similar to where she grew up and once she set foot in Nazareth, she knew she was home. Lisa has watched Nazareth experience many changes over the years and has been excited to help guide and grow her new hometown. Lisa is married to Christopher Borick, has two sons, Sam and John and a dog Marty. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys reading and tolerates running. |