Borough of State College
Kayla Lafferty is an experienced communications professional with a diverse background in media production and communications. Since August 2018, Kayla has served as a Communications Specialist at the Borough of State College, previously holding positions as Communications Assistant and Communications Intern. Kayla's experience extends to Penn State Athletics, where roles included Audio/Visual Production Assistant and Live Video Production Intern, contributing skills in in-house video production for sporting events. Additional internships include work at Penn State University Press, where Kayla gained insights into journal publication processes, and an Admissions Student Staff position at Penn State Altoona. Kayla holds a Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Communications from Penn State World Campus and a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Penn State University, complemented by multiple certificates in related fields.
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Borough of State College
State College Borough's mission is to enhance the quality of life by fostering a safe, vibrant, diverse, and sustainable community, by providing quality, innovative, cost effective services; and by allocating resources efficiently with professionalism, integrity, transparency, and accountability. The Manager, Thomas J. Fountaine, II, is appointed by Council and serves as the chief executive officer of the Borough. The Manager and Assistant Borough Secretary provide direct support for Council. The general administration staff also includes the Assistant Borough Manager, Human Resources Director, Purchasing/Risk Management Director, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, Communications and Grants Coordinator, and two Staff Assistants. The general administration staff is charged to provide support for all Borough operating departments and general management of the day-to-day operations. The Borough's operating departments include Finance, Information Technology, Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health, Parking, Police, Planning & Community Development, Public Works, and Tax. State College residents also receive services from the Centre Region Council of Governments, which oversees building code enforcement, library services, parks and recreation services, and regional planning; as well as Alpha Fire Company, Centre Area Transportation Authority, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority, State College Water Authority, and University Area Joint Authority.