Background
Svarre, Roberta Lynne was born on November 16, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Leonard and Sylvia (Levenson) Smerling.
consultant public relations specialist
Svarre, Roberta Lynne was born on November 16, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Leonard and Sylvia (Levenson) Smerling.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1956; postgraduate, New York University, 1956-1957.
Account assistant, Benjamin Sonnenberg, New York City, 1955-1956; staff writer, Investor's Reader Magazine, New York City, 1956-1958; writer, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1962; district manager Bergen County (New Jersey) decennial census bureau census, unites states department Commerce, New York City, 1980; director, Bergen County Housing Education & Advocacy Program, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1982; principal, Roberta Svarre Public Rels./Public Affairs, Ridgewood, New Jersey, since 1976. President Ridgewood Senior Citizens Housing Corporation, Inc., 1974-1986.
Councilwoman Village of Ridgewood, 1986-1994, mayor, 1990-1992. Chair Environmental Advisory Committee, Ridgewood, 1987-1994, Ridgewood Centennial CelebrationCom. Member Planning Board, Ridgewood.
Legislation chair Bergen County League Municipalities, 1991-1994. Director Cmty. Resource Council, Hackensack. President of the board of trustees The Hermitage, HoHoKus, New Jersey, 1996.
Member League of Women Voters (president 1974-1976, Distinguished Svc. award 1979), Rotary (charter, director Ridgewood AM Club, Paul Harris fellow 1994, director 1996), College Club of Ridgewood (trustee 1996).
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Married Eugene A. Svarre, November 24, 1956. Children: Peter, Andrew, Diana.
