Holly was previously the Executive Director for Venture Lititz, Downtown Lititz’s Nationally-Accredited Main Street Program. She was responsible for various downtown events such as the Taste of Lititz and Lititz Fire & Ice. In this role, she was responsible for the overall economic and community development projects and programs for Lititz and also served as a board member of the Lititz Regional Community Development Corporation.
Prior to moving to Lititz, Holly worked in economic and community development for the City of York and managed the city’s Redevelopment Authority and the Blight Task Force. In her role, she helped developers identify buildings for redevelopment and work through the financing options for projects. She also worked with various neighborhood associations within the city, working on blight remediation projects, youth programs, and crime prevention. Holly coordinated the designation of York’s 2nd Elm Street Program. Holly worked for Royal Square Development and Construction, managing redevelopment of blighted buildings, writing grants for historical tax credits and New Market Tax Credits used in the redevelopment of market district projects totally over $10 million dollars.
With an extensive career in marketing, nonprofit management, and downtown redevelopment, Holly plans to use her skills and experience to further the redevelopment of the Easton downtown and community.
As someone who was partially raised by books and television, Lance has always been intrigued by the power of language. He is compelled by stories and discussions that connect people and hopes to create some of his own. Throughout his many jobs and his college career, he strived for bettering his environment and putting everything he had into his work. He hopes to help the EEDC highlight the rich history of Easton to its natives and visitors and keep communication a constructive force. He has a Bachelors in English literature and, like most people of that discipline, an alarming number of books and movies. He is happiest when watching an old movie, reading a graphic novel, or singing badly in an isolated area.
Val moved to Easton 17 years ago from Nantucket, MA. She hand picked Easton as she sought a close knit vibrant community similar to when she lived on the island. Val learned all about Maryland when she worked for the Maryland Horse Industry Board as the Social Media and Horse Pals Coordinator making her transition to the EEDC and promoting Easton tourism seamless. Val has over 30 years experience in marketing, public relations, during her 5 years working in law enforcement she created children's safety programs and was a featured lecturer and radio and television media expert during her time as the only female diamond cutter in the USA for 10 years. She also loves to talk, thinks Easton's dogs are the friendliest in the world and greeting everyone with a big, welcoming smile is her personal protocol towards all who enter the visitor center.