Ashley Russo Moderates Lehigh Valley Mayor’s Discussion

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Feb. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Ashley Russo, president and executive producer of ASR Media Productions and host of the two-time Emmy® award-winning The PEAK TV, moderated a panel discussion of Lehigh Valley mayors yesterday.  The Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) and Urban Land Philadelphia Institute (ULPI) co-hosted the Lehigh Valley Mayors' Forum, exploring their thoughts and visions on sustainable change and redevelopment of the Greater Lehigh Valley.  This insightful discussion took place on Wednesday, February 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, at Lehigh University Mountaintop Campus, Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18015.  For more information, visit: http://dvgbc.org/LV-mayorsforum.

The panel included Mayor Ed Pawlowski of Allentown;  Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, Jr. of Easton; and Robert Novatnack, Bethlehem’s Fire Chief, standing in for Mayor Robert J. Donchez of Bethlehem.  Discussion topics ranged from family-sustaining jobs, changing demographics and the ever-evolving needs of consumers. DVGBC and ULPI chose subjects integral to plan and determine how the Lehigh Valley will efficiently develop to accommodate a successful and growing environment with new infrastructure, policies and workforce adjustments.

About Ashley Russo

Ashley Russo is a two-time Emmy® award winning executive producer and president of ASR Media Productions ~ creators and producers of meaningful media including The PEAK TV, Roey’s Paintbox, Fireflies Musical Yoga, and Science Time, a co-production with PBS39.  Russo, a five time Emmy® nominee, also hosts The PEAK TV.  In 2015, Ashley was recognized as one of Lehigh Valley Business’ Forty Under 40 and as a Woman of Influence by the same publication in 2014; Ashley was also featured as a Lehigh Valley Style Woman of Style in 2013. Russo’s commitment to the community is evidenced by her active involvement as a board member of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit and Business Partners Council, Wildlands Conservancy, The Auxiliary of St. Luke’s Hospital, One Saturday Program, as well as a committee member for Lehigh Valley Food and Wine Festival benefiting Northampton Community College, and Equi-librium Derby Day.

About ASR Media Productions

ASR Media Productions, creators of meaningful media such as two-time Emmy® award winning The PEAK TV, Lehigh Valley’s premier lifestyle program airing locally on WFMZ - Channel 69 and nationally on DrTV.  Other productions include Roey’s Paintbox – Art is for Everyone, Fireflies Yoga for Kids, and Science Time, all airing on PBS39.  ASR Media Productions, located in Bethlehem, PA, specializes in video and television production services, creative direction and writing, documentary storytelling, commercial concept and development, event recaps, and media training as well as marketing and social media placement that complement and enhance a company’s existing efforts.   ASR Media assists in the development of effective strategies for creating relationships between businesses and their key audiences.  Each customized project is designed to meet our client’s immediate and long-term goals.  www.asrmediaproductions.com