Lehighton’s borough manager will leave her post to pursue other career interests.

At a special meeting on Wednesday, borough council accepted the resignation of Nicole Beckett, effective May 20.

In her resignation letter to council, Beckett said she has accepted the position of associate director of public service at the Robert B. and Helen S. Meyner Center for the Study of State and Local Government at Lafayette College.

“It has been an absolute pleasure and honor to work for the Borough of Lehighton for the last 12 years,” Beckett said in her letter. “I would like to extend my gratitude to council members and mayors, past and present, along with the exceptional staff, our team of professionals and the residents of this community. It has been a very rewarding experience to be a part of this team.”

In January, council approved the employment agreement with Beckett in the amount of $97,031.

Beckett served briefly as treasurer/assistant secretary before she became borough manager in 2011. Before that, she was secretary-treasurer for the Borough of Lansford for over six years, and secretary/assistant treasurer in Rush Township for two years.