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MOVRC

Our mission: To innovate, partner and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

 

 

 

Our Goals

Goals

Strengthening the capacity of the Mid-Ohio Valley citizens, current and next-generation leaders, and organizations to innovate, collaborate, and advance community and economic development.

Strengthening MOV community and economic development potential by leveraging the natural and cultural heritage assets of the region.

Investing in developing and updating critical infrastructure in the region; specifically, water and wastewater systems, and broadband technology.

Aligning workforce preparedness efforts with employer needs and economic development efforts.

Investing in entrepreneurial and business development strategies that strengthen the Mid-Ohio Valley economy

 

About us

 

The Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council (MOVRC) is a governmental planning and development agency serving Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt, and Wood counties in west-central West Virginia, also known as Region V.

The county commissioners, mayors or council members, and other development leaders from the communities in the eight-county region serve as the MOVRC Board of Directors. This group oversees the general activities of the Regional Council staff, and guides the direction of a number of programs and projects designed to improve their counties.

The goal of the MOVRC and its Board of Directors is to more effectively use available resources and to maximize the opportunities for local communities and public service agencies to secure federal assistance for economic development, water and sewer system construction and expansion, public facility improvements, and more.

The MOVRC is a local development district under the Appalachian Regional Commission and an economic development district under the U. S. Department of Commerce/Economic Development Administration.

 
 
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Our Team

Administration

Caroline Stewart, Executive Director
304.699.3703
caroline.stewart@movrc.org

Rose Kinney, Financial Assistant
304.699.3717
rose.kinney@movrc.org

Nathan Hogue, Comptroller
304.699.3718
nathan.hogue@movrc.org

Community Development Program

Caroline Stewart, Pleasants County
304.699.3703
caroline.stewart@movrc.org

Dana Tackett, Wood, Wirt, & Ritchie Counties
304.6716.5951
dana.tackett@movrc.org

Madison Harris, Calhoun & Tyler Counties
304.716.5954
madison.harris@movrc.org

Karen Lasure, Roane County
304.716.5949
karen.lasure@movrc.org

Scott Lannan, Jackson County
304.532.1550
scott.lannan@movrc.org

Foster Grandparents Program

Janet Somerville
304.699.3706
janet.somerville@movrc.org

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Megan Carroll
304.699.3713
megan.carroll@movrc.org

Senior Companion Program

Becky Edwards
304.699.3702
becky.edwards@movrc.org

WWW Interstate Planning Commission

Tracy Brown, Transportation Planning Director
304.699.3720
tracy.brown@movrc.org

Jonathan Defibaugh, Bike/Ped Coordinator/Community Outreach
(304) 699.3715
jon.defibaugh@movrc.org

Vincent Post III, GIS Manager and Digital Services
304.699.3721
vince.post@movrc.org

Board of Directors

 Our Board of Directors meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 709 Market Street in Parkersburg, WV. The public is always welcome to attend. For more information or questions about this meeting, please contact someone on our team.

Current Board Members:

Chair
Lindsey Piersol
Wood County Development Authority

Vice-Chair
Mark Whitley
Roane/Jackson Development Authorities

Secretary
Caroline Stewart
MOVRC Executive Director


Treasurer
Randy Rapp
Mayor, City of Vienna

Committee Chairs

Audit
vacant

Finance
Randy Rapp
Mayor, City of Vienna

Loan Review
Mike Fleak
Williamstown Bank