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Peter Miraglia has been appointed interim executive director of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) following the resignation of Lisa Hatch, effective Tuesday. The JRC is a nonprofit organization that supports the implementation of downtown, waterfront and neighborhood revitalization strategies in Jamestown.
Miraglia has been an active member of the JRC board of directors for the past three years and serves on the urban core and neighborhood revitalization subcommittees. He also serves on the Mayor's ad-hoc downtown parking study.
In 2001, Miraglia purchased and began renovations of the former Nelson's Department store building located on East Second Street in Jamestown. The building currently houses several prominent businesses including Chautauqua Music, Afloral.com and Studio D Catering.
Miraglia was born in Jamestown and grew up in the local area. He holds a degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State College and completed 30 hours of graduate studies at George Washington University.
Miraglia gained extensive project management and supervisory experience throughout a career that spanned more than 30 years in federal government agencies, including five years as an active duty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard.
In 2012, Miragliamoved back to Jamestown with his wife Melissa.
As native of the Jamestown area, he is excited to take an active role in the revitalization of his hometown.