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Charitable Fund Appoints New Members to Board of Directors |
Parkersburg, WV – The
SSJCF is pleased to announce the addition of two members to its Board of
Directors: Diane Ludwig and
Kathleen Trace. Ms. Ludwig and
Ms. Trace began their four-year terms on April 3, 2008.
Diane
Ludwig is the Director of the Little
Kanawha Area Development Corporation,
a regional agency  working
to advance economic development in Calhoun and
Wirt Counties in West Virginia. Since
the beginning of her tenure in 2002, Ms. Ludwig’s primary
responsibilities include serving as a liaison between local and
regional governments, providing assistance with workforce development
initiatives, and grant writing assistance when needed.
"West
Virginia's population is aging. Consequently,
health and wellness issues are more important than ever because they
contribute to the quality of life of our communities,” says Ms. Ludwig.
“My concern about these issues,” she continued, “and my respect for
the role the Charitable Fund has played in developing and identifying
opportunities for our communities to become more active and healthy made
my decision to join the board quite easy.
I’m looking forward to working with the board members, staff;
and, to helping the Charitable Fund continue its outreach of wholistic
health.”
Ms. Ludwig is a graduate of WVU at Parkersburg, the National Development
Council EDFP training program and certification, the WVU Local Government
Leadership Academy, and the University of Oklahoma Economic Development
Institute. She resides in Wirt
County, West Virginia.
Kathleen (Kathy) Trace is the Director
of Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and Community Health  Programs
(CHP) for Ohio University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Ms. Trace is primarily responsible for the successful
implementation of AHEC and CHP programs, including needs assessments and
resource development.
“I have a personal mission of promoting health and wellness; and,
helping others to help themselves,” states Ms. Trace.
The challenge is that “there is a great need in the health and
wellness area, which is complicated by a complex system that many find
difficult to access and understand.”
Working with the Charitable Fund is a way to assist people in
reaching “their potential and becoming as healthy as they can be.”
Ms. Trace is a registered nurse with a Master’s Degree in Health Care
Administration from Ohio University, and most recently voted Ohio’s
Distinguished Rural Health Administrator in 2007.
She resides in Athens County, Ohio.
“The talent and professional diversity of our board has always been one
of the Charitable Fund's key assets," said Thomas Whittier, president
of the SSJCF board of directors, "and the Charitable Fund is adding
essential local knowledge to our Board with the inclusion of Diane Ludwig
and Kathy Trace."
“Diane
and Kathy,” continued Whittier, “have extensive experience working in
the health-related field. Both
have expertise in needs assessments, resource development and management,
and developing better access to healthcare in their respective counties.
Their background and knowledge will provide valuable insights as
the Charitable Fund strives to become a leading resource in helping to
meet the health and wellness needs of the MOV.
We look forward to working with them and benefiting from their
considerable experience and knowledge."
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