Marla Hager joined NEPIRC in 2016 as the Business Advisor for northern Luzerne County. In 2018, her territory responsibilities expanded to include all Luzerne County. Marla then began managing Columbia County in 2020, along with transitioning to the role of Senior Business Advisor. In 2022, she was promoted to her current role of Director of Client Development, which includes overseeing and coaching NEPIRC’s Business Advisor team and developing and implementing the sales and market penetration strategy for the organization.
Marla’s additional responsibilities include some oversight of NEPIRC’s Project Management team, operations with a focus on process improvement and managing NEPIRC partner programs like Engage!. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in business development and account management, working with a variety of industries, including manufacturing, finance, education and medical.
Marla has a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Scranton. She also has certifications in project management from The Pennsylvania State University, along with Lean Specialist, Six Sigma Yellow Belt and OSHA 30 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Additionally, Marla has completed multiple leadership trainings from NEPIRC, Dale Carnegie and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. She is also trained in Janek’s Critical Selling Skills.