ZELIENOPLE — Marnie Repasky, who has led the Zelienople/Harmony Chamber of Commerce for 17 years as executive director, will leave her post next month because of health issues.

Repasky's resignation will be effective Oct. 2.

"I'm truly going to miss it," she said. "It was a wonderful job. I have really enjoyed it."

She has worked to get the completion of the Seneca Valley Interstate 79 ramps project. That work is scheduled to start construction this year or early in 2010, depending on the completion of the Harmony Junction Bridge replacement on Hartmann Road.

She got to state grants for $30,000 for the beautification of the borough.

She also had a hand in the chamber's buying Christmas wreaths that are hung along Main Street during the holidays and assisting former borough businessman Bob Householder with a project that included the installation of the benches and trash receptacles on Main Street.

Julie Sacriponte, president of the Zelienople/Harmony chamber board, said of Repasky: "She's been an excellent director for the past 17 years. She'll be greatly missed. Whoever takes over will have big shoes to fill."

The chamber has established a search committee to seek a replacement for Repasky.

Sacriponte said the goal is to have a new executive director by the end of this year.