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Reference Notes
Marla P. Marcinko
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Jerry Andree – Township Manager, Cranberry Township, PA 724-776-4806
Mr. Andree first met Ms. Marcinko when she came to Zelienople in 1994. He was a Manager in
a neighboring municipality, and they got to know each other quite well through several joint
ventures. They continue to maintain a collegial relationship.
Ms. Marcinko’s job performance has been nothing short of outstanding. She has a good grasp on
the bigger issues and deals with them effectively. Her leadership skills are exceptional, and she
was the person who reached out to him and other managers for the purpose of collaboration.
Ms. Marcinko’s had excellent relationships with her elected officials in Zelienople. Mr. Andree
has helped out Wilkinsburg a few times and, although the Council can be challenging, she does a
fine job working with them. The only time he ever saw her experience difficulties occurred
during her tenure in Penn Hills, and the problems she had to face only arose because Penn Hills
had a very bad political environment that would have been hard for anyone handle. Since he has
known her, she has only demonstrated respect and support for her elected officials.
Other strengths Ms. Marcinko exudes include her technical communication skills. She is
approachable and friendly. She is aware of the resources available in her community and uses
them to ensure success for her municipality and the citizens as a whole.
Ms. Marcinko definitely has experience interacting with members of the public and is a seasoned
professional when dealing with residents. Because Zelienople is a small town she was on the
frontline, out and about in the community. She developed wonderful rapport with the residents.
However, Wilkinsburg is another story altogether. It has a very diverse community in which
race often plays a major part in every issue. Even with this diversity and occasionally strained
community relationships, the residents trust her and respect her at the end of the day. She
delivers nothing less than the best customer service and is driven by her ambition to serve others.
In Wilkinsburg, problems are and will continue to be significant. Ms. Marcinko keeps working
steadily, even with a divided Council, and still manages to resolve issues. Problem solving is
definitely her forte. In fact, she was recruited to Penn Hills primarily because of her amazing
problem solving skills.
When making decisions, Ms. Marcinko is equally skilled. Mr. Andree has never witnessed her
make a bad decision. She is very inclusive, methodical, and thoughtful in her decision making
process. She also has a way of making sure that any beneficial decisions are credited to the
Council members so that they are seen in a positive light.
To endure in Wilkinsburg one must be innovative. Without innovation the Borough would not
survive, especially financially. Ms. Marcinko has successfully developed creative solutions to
help the Borough save money and become more effective and efficient in its operations. One
example was how she helped consolidate several services with the City of Pittsburg, resulting in
major financial savings for her community.
Mr. Andree is not aware of any events or issues involving Ms. Marcinko that would be construed
as controversial or embarrassing. Any organization that hires her will not be disappointed. He
would absolutely hire her, if given the opportunity.
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