Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced today Stacey Saunders as its new Project Assistant, effective Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Saunders is an experienced teacher and training specialist, with a demonstrated history of project management and facilitation. Prior to joining the OhioSE team, Saunders taught high school science courses including Biology, Environmental Science, and Anatomy & Physiology for five years in Ohio and Illinois before transitioning to the role of Training Specialist at Broadspire, Inc. where she facilitated employee-training courses and developed an internal mentorship program.
Most recently, Saunders served as the Visit Coordinator for the Office of Admissions at Marietta College where she organized, planned and facilitated all visit opportunities for prospective students and their families. She is also the owner and baker of Honey Bun Bakery, a home bakery located in Marietta, Ohio, that uses local ingredients, curates specialty menus for the holidays, and takes custom orders for special occasions.
A native of Dresden, Ohio, Saunders said she is excited to be a part of the Ohio SE team. “I am looking forward to contributing my skills and strengths to this area to assist with economic development opportunities for the people who live and work here,” she said. “I have always had a strong connection to the sense of home and supporting local, so this opportunity is one that energizes me. I am looking forward to seeing the direct impacts that our work has on the residents and communities of Southeast Ohio.”
At OhioSE, Saunders will work closely to assist Site Selection Manager Donna Hrezo and other team members with data collection, site inventory review, preparation for site visits, and tracking grant deliverables.
Hrezo said she is happy to have Saunders onboard. “I’m excited and grateful to have Stacey join our team,” she said. “Site activity, both site searches and site development initiatives, has been steadily increasing over the years. Stacey’s skills and experience are sure to be a big help as we bring our site efforts to the next level.”
Additional coverage:
- “Saunders Joins Ohio Southeast Economic Development Team” – The Parkersburg News & Sentinel, 05/15/2021
- “Personnel” – The Herald-Dispatch, 05/16/2021
- “Dresden native Stacey Saunders joins OhioSE” – Coshocton Tribune, 05/13/2021
- “Stacey Saunders joins OhioSE team as project assistant” – The Highland County Press, 05/10/2021
