Evan Myers grew up in Philadelphia where his parents were involved in political and education reform movements. A Penn Stater, in the 1960s he served on student government and was involved in Civil Rights and Anti-Vietnam War organizing. An on-air meteorologist at AccuWeather, he was heard on radio stations across Pennsylvania and eventually rose to become its Chief Operating Officer. He has extensive local community involvement, having served on the State College Planning Commission, including as its Chair, as a member of the Consolidation Study Commission and the Downtown Vision and Strategic Plan Committee. He recently served as Chair of the Centre Region Council of Governments Finance Committee.
Three times elected to State College City Council, he now serves as Council President. Evan has worked on legislation in State College to ensure fair and affordable housing, racial equity and justice, immigrants’ rights, and the rights of the LGBTQA+ community. He introduced and worked to pass legislation establishing a local LGBTQ+ Commission, a Police Oversight Board and a Responsible Contractor Ordinance that protects workers’ rights and safety. A longtime Democratic Party activist, he was a precinct committee person for more than 20 years and served as Chair of the State College Democratic Party. He recently chaired the campaign committees for the local Democratic US Congressional candidate and the current State College Mayor.
He serves on the boards of many organizations including as Governor Josh Shapiro’s personal representative to Penn State’s Board of Trustees. A long serving Board member of Congregation Brit Shalom in State College, he also served as Board president.