LEWISBURG, PA – The Centre County Board of Commissioners recently appointed Keri Miller, of Centre Hall, to serve on the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
The JRA’s mission is to preserve and foster rail service in Central Pennsylvania and to further economic development through retention, improvement and expansion of the infrastructure and the rail service it supports.
“Serving on the Joint Rail Authority offers a unique opportunity to connect my experience in economic and industrial development with my passion for leveraging existing infrastructure to support vibrant, thriving communities,” Miller said.
Miller, a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, took over the role as Executive Director of College Township Industrial Development Authority (CTIDA) and Economic Development Coordinator for College Township in September 2023. She directs the CTIDA in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative relationships with CTIDA clients, the existing business community and the public, as well as management of over $3 million in CTIDA assets.
Miller served as chairperson of the Gregg Township Board of Supervisors from January 2018 to July 2020. During her time on the Board, she secured over $600,000 in DCED Multimodal Transportation Funding, Fee for Local Use funds, and private-partner funding for a multi-road and bridge rebuilding project.
Miller founded the Penn Valley Youth Center, a nonprofit organization for teens and their families in the first and only youth center serving the Penns Valley region, in 2011, and Together Penn Valley, a regionwide social media initiative to support residents and local businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020.
She is a member of the Centre County Association of Township Officials, Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management, Pennsylvania Economic Development Association, Gregg Township Planning Commission and serves on the board of Leadership Centre County.
Volunteering as a community member is a privilege and a responsibility. Authorities, Boards & Commissions get to be a part of shaping our community for not only our lifetime but also for the benefit of future generations, Miller said.
About the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority
Established in 1983 and celebrating 40 years, the Joint Rail Authority’s mission is to preserve rail freight service across a nine-county area of central Pennsylvania, moving goods and materials that drive the \Central Pennsylvania regional economy. The JRA is responsible for nearly 220 miles of railroad across six railroads. Our railroads, in cooperation with our strategic partner and operator, North Shore Railroad, support over 100 customers and 12,600 jobs in the region. To learn more, visit www.sedacograil.org.
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