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Marissa Gerkey

Thursday, March 29, 2012

McGurk Rehired as Moon Planning Director

The former director, who had worked for the township beginning in 2007, had relocated to New York City last April.

The Moon Board of Supervisors approved the rehiring of Adam McGurk as the township's new planning director.  Supervisors John Hertzer and Jim Vitale said that McGurk's hiring was approved Wednesday night following an executive session at the board's workshop meeting. McGurk, who had been employed by the township since 2007, resigned from his position in April 2011 to relocate to New York City for his wife's position with Pittsburgh-based American Eagle Outfitters.  Township manager Jeanne Creese said former planning director Marissa Gerkey, who was hired by the township in October at an annual salary of $63,000, was terminated from the position on March 9.  Creese declined to discuss the reasons behind Gerkey's departure, citing personnel …

Rick Vaccarelli

4:04 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012

I think Adam has always done a good job in the past, I just hope he decides to live in the township.   more ›

Monday, December 19, 2011

Gerkey Steps In as Moon Township's Planning Director

The former Crawford County planning official began her tenure with the township earlier this month.

Marissa Gerkey spent her first week on the job as Moon's new planning director delving into the township's comprehensive plan process. "I was really impressed with the [comprehensive planning committee] members," said Gerkey, who attended the group's Dec. 14 meeting. "It's a very strong committee." Gerkey, a former Crawford County official, was tapped as the township's new planning director in October, when the board of supervisors approved her hiring at an annual salary of $63,000. She replaces former township planning director Adam McGurk, who resigned in April to relocate to New York City.  Township Manager Jeanne Creese told the board in October that Gerkey was selected for the position following two rounds of interviews. The …

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