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New ECIDC Coordinator Appointed

ECIDC has appointed Trisha Mason to fill the newly created position of ECIDC Coordinator.  Trisha is a long-time resident of Jasper County with an agricultural background.  After completing her education in Marketing at Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, she moved home to be close to family and friends.  Trisha's passion for economic development stems from her work at Agracel, Inc. of Effingham where she marketed and coordinated Jack Schultz' speaking tour, researched and wrote publications regarding rural communities and headed up special projects in conjunction with marketing and educating rural communities.

 

The addition of Trisha is one step in ECIDC's plan to move forward in 2008.  She will begin her service by traveling the nine county region to become acquainted with its communities and leaders.  Her responsibilities will stem from the Top ECIDC Priorities for 2008.  She will be leading economic development efforts and projects for the ECIDC region, attending conferences and training provided by many economic development groups to strengthen ECIDC partnerships and generate fresh ideas, collaborating with partners to provide training in the ECIDC region, coordinating activities and routine operations, marketing and recruiting new members, developing region-based resources, and working toward the reconstruction of the ECIDC organization.

 

Trisha will be reporting to Pam Crisman and the ECIDC office will remain on Lake Land College Campus, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938.  Contact Trisha with any questions by calling (217)234-5402 or by emailing tmason16617@lakeland.cc.il.us.