IN Peters Township August/September 2016 | Page 15

New Township Manager
Peters Township has only known two municipal managers over the past 53 years.
This will change on Aug. 26 as Michael Silvestri retires and Paul Lauer takes his
place as the new Township Manager.
Lauer is a familiar face to many Township residents as he has served as the
Township’s Assistant Manager since 1984. This experience makes him uniquely
qualified to lead the Township through a period of unprecedented transition. The
Township has been blessed to be guided by a group of long-serving, dedicated
professionals as key department heads. As a result of retirements, there is new
leadership in the Public Works, Police and Library Departments. “The key challenge
facing the Township is to establish a new management team while continuing to
deliver the high level of service residents expect and deserve,” says Lauer.
As the Assistant Township Manager, Lauer functioned, in part, as the Township’s
Finance Director. That being said, his responsibilities have been varied. He has
served as the Township representative for numerous construction projects
including the Library and Community Recreation Center. Lauer, along with Silvestri,
has negotiated every labor contract for over 30 years. “What makes this job
fascinating is the sheer variety of projects one is asked to do,” says Lauer.
“Michael will be a tough act to follow,” says Lauer regarding Silvestri’s retirement.
“His dedication, character and knowledge is something I hope to emulate.”

P E TE RS TOWN SHI P N E WS

Paul Lauer

Peters Township

Introducing New Management for PT

Ryan Jeroski

New Assistant Township Manager

Peters Township | August/September 2016 | icmags.com 13

www.peterstownship.com 724.941.4180

This August, Peters Township welcomes Ryan Jeroski as the new Assistant
Township Manager.
Jeroski is originally from Oakmont and attended Riverview High School. He
holds a bachelor’s degree from Westminster College and a master’s degree from the
University of Pittsburgh in Public Administration.
Jeroski came to Peters Township after serving as the Assistant Township
Manager for the Borough of Oakmont for three and a half years. He heard about the
opening in Peters Township through the Local Government Academy. “I was really
attracted to the position because Peters is such a well-managed township with an
extremely professional staff and the reputation of maintaining a high quality of
life for its residents,” says Jeroski. “I honestly could not have left my hometown for
anything but the right opportunity, and I feel Peters Township fits that perfectly.”
In becoming familiar with the area, Jeroski has already found many favorite
things to do in Peters Township. As an avid bicyclist, he especially enjoys the
Montour and Arrowhead Trails. He also finds the Township’s park system to be very
impressive. “Peters Lake Park is a real gem,” he says. “It’s the type of natural park that
so few communities in Pittsburgh are able to enjoy.”
Currently, Jeroski is assisting Paul Lauer in completing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and preparing for the 2017
Budget process. In his new role, he will be overseeing a lot of Peters Township’s finances in conjunction with Lauer, the new Township
Manager. Additionally, Jeroski is currently working on the contract administration for the new amphitheater scheduled to be built in
Peterswood Park.
Jeroski’s future plans include working with the Township Manager and various department heads to ensure that the township
continues to operate at peak efficiency. “I’d like to thank Michael Silvestri, Paul Lauer and the Peters Township Council for the
extraordinary opportunity they have given me,” says Jeroski. “Also, I’d be remiss if I did not thank my colleagues in Oakmont who were
great to work with, and most importantly my parents, who helped me move from an apartment in Oakmont to another in Bethel Park
in just one day.”