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Ezra Nanes won election to the office of Mayor of the Borough of State College and took office in January of 2022. He is currently in the third year of his first four-year term. Mayor Nanes will share his insights and experiences in local government as well as his thoughts on opportunities and challenges before our wonderful university town. Questions about the borough, local governance, public/political/civic service, and leadership will be welcomed and encouraged.

Instructor: Ezra Nanes, mayor of State College, is a devoted husband, father, athlete, working professional, and civic leader. Ezra earned his Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from Penn and his MBA from Penn State, graduating as valedictorian of his class of 2012. Ezra has worked at locally headquartered global weather leader, AccuWeather, for 12 years. Ezra and his wife, Mieke, a pioneering women’s health business owner in Central Pennsylvania, are passionate about building a community that affirms the dignity of all people and about making a positive impact.