The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® appointed Matthew Marks as the Director of Government Affairs on Jan. 5, 2015.

Marks is responsible for representing the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS® before legislators. His tasks include developing and executing annual plans for the Government Affairs, Political Action and Diversity and Community Involvement committees, monitoring real estate related legislative issues, and lobbying elected officials.

Before starting at the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, Marks worked as the Legislative Assistant to Pennsylvania Senator Lisa Boscola, organizing hearings and public forum events, aiding organizations with applying for state funded grants, and investigating concerns from citizens on a variety of state issues. Prior to that, he worked in the Pretrial Services Department of the Lee County Court Administration in Fort Myers, Florida.

Marks received his Bachelor of Science degree in Crime, Law and Justice from Pennsylvania State University. Originally from Palmer Township, he currently resides in Bethlehem Township.