John Kramer has served as Director of the Center for Excellence in Local Government since September, 1994.  John holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Drexel University, and a master's degree in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University.  Prior to coming to the Center, John held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Syracuse, New York, was a senior planner for the Montgomery County (PA) Planning Commission, and served as supervisor of playgrounds and community centers for the City of Reading.

John's main responsibilities at the Center include coordinating educational programs for local government officials, facilitating cooperative efforts among municipalities, and organizing participation by community groups.

Andrea Weist has been the Center's Administrative Assistant since December, 2009. She is responsible for all program promotion and registrations; communication with the Berks County Cooperative Purchasing Council, Berks Municipal Partnership and the Local Government Advisory Council, as well as many other administrative matters.

Andrea is married with three daughters and resides in Muhlenberg Township.