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| Twila Fisher |
The Pottstown Rotary Club annually recognizes a member of the greater Pottstown community for outstanding contributions in areas such as the arts, business, education, health care, non-profit public service, and government service.
This year the Rotary Club is pleased to announce Twila Fisher as its 2017 Person of the Year award recipient.
Members of the community are invited to the ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Rotary Pavilion in Riverfront Park.
The ceremony, followed by dinner, will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for adults are $25 and $10 for children.
Though tickets can be purchased at the event, Rotary is asking that interested members of the community RSVP to Jennifer Isett (jisett@barryisett.com) or Nicole Matz (Nicole.matz1@gmail.com).
Bringing her experience in community organizing and economic development, Fisher was appointed in 2015 as the Hill School’s first-ever Manager of Community and Economic Development, a full-time position created to advance Hill School’s engagement with Pottstown to support a new, collaborative neighborhood initiative called Hobart’s Run.
Bringing her experience in community organizing and economic development, Fisher was appointed in 2015 as the Hill School’s first-ever Manager of Community and Economic Development, a full-time position created to advance Hill School’s engagement with Pottstown to support a new, collaborative neighborhood initiative called Hobart’s Run.
The mission of Hobart's Run is to create a clean, safe, and inclusive community; strengthen residential development; and generate positive, sustainable commercial and retail development.
Fisher began leading the Hobart’s Run initiative in January, 2016 and during the short time under her leadership the initiative has successes under its belt including implementation of the Mobile Ambassador Program, the Mid-Day Café’s held every Wednesday in downtown Pottstown during the summer, numerous block cleanups and the first investor's conference with the aim of drawing new investments from Hill School Alumni and interested investors to the Pottstown area.
Fisher previously served the ReDesign Reading Community Development Corporation as a Public Leadership and Service Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania organizing downtown revitalization projects, community organizing and project development, and aiding in policy for various economic development initiatives.
Fisher began leading the Hobart’s Run initiative in January, 2016 and during the short time under her leadership the initiative has successes under its belt including implementation of the Mobile Ambassador Program, the Mid-Day Café’s held every Wednesday in downtown Pottstown during the summer, numerous block cleanups and the first investor's conference with the aim of drawing new investments from Hill School Alumni and interested investors to the Pottstown area.
Fisher previously served the ReDesign Reading Community Development Corporation as a Public Leadership and Service Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania organizing downtown revitalization projects, community organizing and project development, and aiding in policy for various economic development initiatives.
Fisher earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University and received her master’s degree in Public Administration and certificate in Economic Development from the University of Pennsylvania in December of 2015.
The Pottstown Rotary is a local and international service organization comprised of men and women committed to making a positive contribution in their community and the world.
The Pottstown Rotary is a local and international service organization comprised of men and women committed to making a positive contribution in their community and the world.
The Rotary Club of Pottstown supports a number of programs in Pottstown, including, literacy building, the Pottstown Halloween and July 4th Parades, student scholarships, Operation Backpack, and Meals on Wheels. The club also sponsors the Pottstown High School Interact Club, a service club for high school students and recently launched its first Rotaract service club in partnership with MCCC.
To learn more about The Rotary Club of Pottstown, please www.PottstownRotary.org.
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