Name: Lisa Drew Where do you live? Emmaus What do you do for a living? "I am a certified nutritionist, personal trainer and wellness coach. I get people living healthy lives in mind, body and spirit." Tell us about your passion for wellness and nutrition. When did it start? "My passion for wellness and nutrition started 20 years ago after college. I didn't like how I looked or felt after putting on college weight. It stemmed from that." You've recently begun your own radio show. Tell us about that! "My Internet radio show is called 'WellFit Fusion by Lisa Drew Wellness,' every Tuesday from 11…

Name: Richard (Rick) Zayaitz Where do you live? Macungie Education: Undergraduate degree from West Chester University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix What motivated you to get involved with Emmaus Main Street Partners (EMSP)? Zayaitz decided to get involved with EMSP since he's had a business in Emmaus for 26 years. He's lived in the area since 1963 and loves the small-town atmosphere, along with the great businesses and people who live and work here. Tell us what you do outside of the EMSP.  I spend time with Emmaus Rotary Club and visiting friends. Tell us a little bit of history …

Name: Shane Pepe Town in which you live: Nescopeck What's your educational background? 1999 graduate, Danville Area High School 2003 graduate, Seton Hill University. Earned Bachelor's of Business, with a triple major in marketing, human resources and health care administration and double minor in accounting and finance. Currently attending Bloomsburg University, where he is three classes away from completing an MBA. What do you do for a living? Pepe is transitioning from being the Berwick Borough Manager to the Emmaus Borough Manager. Tell us why you were intrigued by the Emmaus Borough …

Name: Bryan GruverAge: 27Where do you live?: EmmausHow long have you worked at Weis Markets in Emmaus? Gruver has worked at the Weis Markets in Emmaus for the past nine years.What is your position there, and what are your responsibilities? Gruver does "a little bit of everything." He maintains the carts, assists with bagging customers' groceries, acts as janitor, and handles shelf stocking.What do you love most about your job? "I enjoy meeting and greeting old friends and making new ones." He also particularly enjoys assisting customers who are in need. What is one of your greatest challenges…

Where do you live? Allentown What is your occupation/title? Drive-Thru Attendant at McDonald's How long have you been working at McDonalds? 23 years Tell us aboout what you did before working for McDonald's. "I’m retired from Kraft Foods. I did miscellaneous labor and production. I used to model for Hess's in the ‘60s with the Hess's Fashion Caravan. I’m featured in the first video." Where did you go to school? "I graduated from Voice and Diction School in Allentown on 8th Street. It was the first modeling school in Allentown. It was called the Judy Greenwood House of Charm Modeling and …

Where do you live? Emmaus What is your occupation/title? Health Officer How did you become interested in the food industry? "Actually, my interests were primarily in an environmental field of practice. With food safety being regulated at the local level by public health departments, an environmental health career fit me at the time as I also had experience as a restaurant manager." What is your educational background? Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Thiel CollegeWhat do you believe to be the most important facet of your job? "Educating facility operators and food handlers to apply…

Name: Patty Lambert Where do you live? Patty, who attended Bethlehem Business College, is originally from Bethlehem, but now lives in Emmaus. What did you do for a living? “I worked for the transit center in Allentown doing general office work. Then I worked at Muhlenburg Hospital in the accounting office for 26 years."  What has inspired you to attend local sporting events so religiously? “When I was five, my dad started taking me to all of the games in Bethlehem. He took me when I was younger, but as I got older I just went by myself. We didn’t have a car so I walked or took the bus.” Do …

Name: John Eyer Town in which you live: Emmaus Occupation: Civil Designer for PPL Susquehanna  Family: Married to Michele (Timar) Eyer; Four children - Stephanie, Melissa, Matthew and Jenny and five grandchildren - McKenize, Reagan, Luke, Aidan and Logan.   How long have you been involved with the Emmaus Halloween Parade committee?   Parade committee, 31 years; Vice Chairman and Parade Marshall, last 15 years.  Tell us about your involvement with EYA (Emmaus Youth Association):  "I got involved with the EYA in 1981 while I was coaching the Fillies softball team. In that time I was vice …

Name: Kathy Mintzer Town in which you live: Born and raised in Emmaus Occupation: Custodian at St. Ann's Catholic School Tell about the various hats you wear in the Emmaus community: Vice-President of Parks and Recreation Commission, President of Emmaus Youth Association (EYA), member of St. John's Lutheran Property Committee, President of East Penn Girls Softball League Tell us about your involvement with EYA: "I have been involved in EYA for 10 years. I was first a coordinator for the A-League teams, moving on to coordinating all softball. I have been the President for nearly three years. I…

Name: Marshall Rau Town in which you live: East Texas for the past seven years, but before that lived in Emmaus for 50 years. Tell us about your involvement in the community. Rau is an active member of the Emmaus Moravian Church; he's been Sacristan for 12 years and a church trustee for 12 years. He also takes care of the church cemetery. Plus, Rau is a former volunteer fireman in Emmaus. Rau is currently on the Board of Trustees of Citizens Fire Co. #2. He has been in charge of baseball/softball programs for the club for more than 30 years. Explain your involvement with the EYA (Emmaus Youth…

Name: Samantha Rutkowski How long have you worked at Turkey Hill in Emmaus? Since November of last year. What do you love most about your job? "Working with the people. Our regulars are wonderful! I really love seeing everyone every day!"What is one of your greatest challenges at work?  "Asking for IDs. A lot of the customers are pretty easy with the carding, but we sometimes get really angry customers. That can get a little scary sometimes." Is there a product at Turkey Hill that you absolutely love to eat/drink? "I love that new Monster Rehab, as bad as it is for you. It doesn't taste like …

Full name: Jason Shawn Kleckner Tell us about your family: Married to Kristine Kleckner for 19 years, father to daughter Kayla, 15, and son Jason (II), 13Where do you live? Upper Milford TownshipJob Title/Description: Borough of Emmaus Public Works/Parks Department Crew Leader, Pool Maintenance Operator, Auxiliary Police Officer. Kleckner has worked for the Borough of Emmaus for 23 years and has been an Auxiliary Police Officer for seven years.What inspired you to do what you do? "I love working outdoors and being around people."What's your favorite part of your job? Providing a clean and …

Where do you live? South Whitehall Township Job Description: Emmaus Main Street Partners Manager What inspired you to do what you do?  "The opportunity to improve and promote the economic vitality of the borough. Inspiration also comes from witnessing what other communities have been able to do and the desire to incorporate some of those successes here."
 How long have you worked in Emmaus and what do you enjoy most about being involved here?  "In September it will be nine years. I enjoy the friendships that have been created, the collaborations that have been established and the cooperative …

Name: Kevin Panik Hometown: Hanover Township, Bethlehem Job Description: Mail Carrier for Main Street and surrounding neighborhood What inspired you to do what you do? "I thought it would be fun to work outside and meet lots of different people."Did you work in a different field prior to becoming a U.S. Mail Carrier? "No. I worked for the post office right out of high school."What's your favorite part of your job? Meeting different people and eating lunch at Traub's.How long have you worked in Emmaus, and what do you enjoy most about being involved here? "I have worked in Emmaus since 1991. I…

Name: Douglas (Doug) ReichleyJob Description: State Representative and AttorneyHow long have you been involved with local politics? "I started working on other people's campaigns starting in 1987 for various positions in the county...  "However, my first interaction with politics was probably listening to stories from my father who worked in Republican politics in Schuylkill County, and my mother who worked in Democrat politics in Philadelphia. So I had the benefit of learning about both types of political shenanigans." What is your inspiration for doing what you do? "I know it sounds corny, …

Name:  Christi Dunning Where do you live? Emmaus Job Description:  Emmaus Farmers' Market Manager for the past four years What's your favorite part of your job? "Talking to everyone and sharing my passion for local food."What are some of the challenges you deal with as manager of the Emmaus Farmers' Market? "Computer programs, like when I am trying to do things like the weekly email newsletter."Is there one particular stand you don't think the market could live without? "Without any of the farmers, we wouldn't be here."What do you personally like to purchase at the market on a weekly basis? "…

Name: Mike Kokosky Where are you from? Bethlehem Why did you pick Vera Cruz as a location for your business? "We came across this location and thought we’d give it a shot. There wasn’t really anything around out here, so we figured we’d try it and see what happens." How long have you been here? "We came about 5 years ago, but it seems like 200 years that we’ve been here." Is this the first time you’ve been in restaurant business? "Yeah. I would just say, think twice about what you think you want. (laughing) I don’t own this place. It owns me. And that’s the God honest truth right there …

Name: Alan Hawman Where do you live? Emmaus Job Description: Architect Tell us about one of the most interesting architectural jobs you've undertaken. An addition to a one-room schoolhouse.   "The original schoolhouse had been built in 1889, and the owners had always dreamed of transforming it into their home. The challenge was to preserve the historic schoolhouse itself, and to create an addition that not only provided the necessary living space, but was sympathetic to the design and scale of the schoolhouse. It was very tricky, but a lot of fun." In addition to your daily job, what other …

Name: Beverly Godusky Where do you live? "I live in Lower Macungie Township for almost nine years. It was a hard decision to move out of Emmaus. I am truly a hometown girl at heart. I still consider Emmaus my home town."What is your official job title? Director of Emmaus Moravian Preschool. Also the head teacher for the Monday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday classes. What inspired you to do what you do? "I have been inspired quite by accident to find this career. Initially, coming out of high school I was trained in secretarial work. I found I was not feeling a sense of accomplishment in this …

Town in which you live: Upper Milford Township Job description: "I'm an emergency doctor who makes house calls. I treat many of the same problems that usually require a trip to the ER or urgent care center in the comfort and convenience of the home or workplace." Do you have any other jobs outside of your East Penn House Calls business? "I still practice Emergency Medicine at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center about 20 hours a week." When did you start your business, and what motivated you to do it? In my 20 years of practice the job of the Emergency Physician has evolved in a way that has me …