Staff Report

GALLIPOLIS - Lynne Crow has been named the new executive director of the Gallia County Community Improvement Corporation.

CIC President David Wiseman, in making the announcement, said that the CIC has “been looking for just the right person to lead the CIC here in Gallia County, and we are extremely fortunate to have Lynne enthusiastically move back to her home area from Washington D.C., to accept this important role in economic development.

“She brings with her both experience and expertise, along with an understanding of strategic planning and fund-raising knowledge, so vital to successfully achieve our goals,” Wiseman added.

Her career in the governmental and political arena covers 25 years. For the past four years, she was chief advisor to the chairman for the Committee on House Administration, working for the chairman with members of Congress from both parties. Her contacts built broad coalitions and partnerships to best serve the needs of the committee.

She was a spokesperson and keynote speaker for many groups, including chambers of commerce, Rotary, community leadership business meetings, Ohio County Commissioners Association and the National Emergency Management Association, to name a few.

Previous to her work with the House Committee, for 8-1/2 years, from 1994 to 2002, she was regional director for U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, and from 1991 to 1994, she served as field representative/administrative assistant for Gov. George Voinovich in the Department of Development.

A graduate of the University of Rio Grande with her associate degree of applied science in industrial technology-technical studies-industrial safety, she also has taken coursework toward a degree in special education at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

During her career, she has received numerous awards and recognition, both regionally and nationally.

In commenting on her return to southeastern Ohio and Gallia County, Crow said, “I am truly thrilled to be ‘back home,' with family close by, particularly my daughter and her family, so I can be close to my grandchildren in Meigs County. Gallia County has limitless potential, to both expand and enhance current business and industry, as well as appeal to outside organizations to see the many opportunities in this historical river city, one of the best kept secrets in the tri-state area.

“It will be both a challenge and an opportunity for me to give my all to make positive things happen here in Gallia County,” she added.

“Lynne knows southeastern Ohio and has had a keen interest in our economic growth over the years,” Wiseman said. “She brings so much to this position, and the CIC Board is excited to see her now devote her time and effort to help Gallia County prospe.”

The CIC office is located in the Chamber of Commerce Building on State Street, facing the city park in downtown Gallipolis. Direct phone contact to the CIC and Lynne Crow is (740) 446-3662.