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Table of Contents
A Message from the Executive Director
Recognition/In Memory Of
Economic Development
Current Grant Projects
Transportation Planning
Workforce Development
Solid Waste Management District
Hazard Mitigation Planning
Green Hills Rural Development, Inc.
Board Members
GHRPC Current Staff
Call For Pictures
A Message From the Executive Director
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‘The Green Hills Region of Missouri is a special place filled with hardworking families who are quick to wave and say hello with a warm smile. The region has abundant agriculture, unique wildlife, a rich history and so much more. This part of the Show-Me-State is farm country, for the most part, but we also welcome tourists with lots of different attractions. The Amish Culture of Daviess and Grundy County allows you to step back in time to enjoy a slower, more peaceful pace. Quilt lovers from all over the world can travel to Caldwell County to visit the quilting mecca and discover a fabric paradise at the Missouri Star Quilt Company in Hamilton. Harrison County is recognized annually for the top quality hunting, which is enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year. Chillicothe, Livingston County’s Seat, has managed to maintain its small town heritage while still boasting one of Missouri’s seven accredited Main Street Districts. My person-
al goal has always been to serve the community, and I couldn’t have found a better one to serve.
The employees of Green Hills Regional Planning Commission are also happy to call this region home and understand why our work is so important. We are proud of what we do to enhance the Green
Hills Region.
‘This annual report provides a snapshot of some of the programs, projects and achievements accomplished by the Regional Planning Commission and its Board this year. It truly takes a village to accomplish the projects and programs we do. GHRPC employees work hard with elected officials, economic and workforce developers, state and federal players, and citizens to complete our goals. We thank all of you for your
help in these achievements.
It wouldn’t feel right to end this letter without a special acknowledgment to the staff of the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. As a new Executive Director, I am truly blessed to have such a great team to work with. Jackie Soptic, the Transition Director, continues to lead and grow the programs and strategic goals of the organization. I’m thankful for her assistance in this role every day. Whether the staff have been here decades, or a few short months, they are all rock stars and doing their best to make sure that Green
Hills is a great place to call home.
Iam tremendously grateful to all who help us serve this eleven county region. We couldn’t do the work we do without the time, resources, and assistance from those who live in the region and those who have
been elected to serve the region. Thank you all. Sincerely,
Corinne Watts
Executive Director
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Randy Railsback served as the Executive Director for Green Hills Regional Planning Commission from 2003-2021. Randy enthusiastically served this region and was an advocate for Missouri’s Work in rural development. Randy owns and operates a Missouri Century Farm called Railsback Farms in Hamilton, Missouri. Randy was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives representing Caldwell, Ray, Clay and Clinton Counties. In just his first term in office, he has already established himself as a knowledgeable source on economic matters, having 30 years of experience in rural development, and serving as the past director for two regional planning commissions.
Throughout his tenure as Executive Director, Randy was dedicated to the Planning Commission and to the region. We have benefited greatly from his passion, commitment and knowledge. The staff miss his humor and miss having him around as the walking encyclopedia. The Board and Staff of GHRPC would like to thank Randy for dedicating his life to economic development in rural communities!
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Cheryl Graham began her career at the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission on January 27, 1994 as an administrative assistant for the agency. In 2003 Cheryl became a Workforce Development Case Manager and assisted many people in achieving their career goals. Cheryl’s computer design expertise contributed to the agencies Annual Report and Public Officials Directory as well as many other special publications produced by GHRPC. Throughout her career with the Planning Commission, Cheryl displayed a strong work ethic, and was loyal and dedicated in all aspects of her employment.
Cheryl was a lifelong resident of Trenton and a devoted daughter, mother, and grandmother. She was an avid quilter and loved her flower gardens. Complications from Covid-19 took Chery?’s life on May 31, 2021. She will forever be remembered by the people she helped and the staff that worked with her during her years with the Planning Commission.
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‘The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is recognized by the Economic Development Administration as an Economic Development District and receives planning grant funds on an annual basis. Each year, the District is required to provide EDA with an Annual Scope of Work which encompasses all of the activities that staff will complete. This partnership and funding
allows the Planning Commission to dedicate staff to serve the economic development needs and interests of the region.
A major focus of the District's Annual Scope of Work is to provide technical assistance to the region’s economic developers and leaders who are involved in economic and community development on the local level, including assistance in the community strategic planning, grant writing and representing the region at the state and local level. Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is using its allocated CARES funding to address business and community issues brought about by the Covid-19 Pandemic. An Educational forum regarding Opportunity Zones was held in Caldwell and Sullivan Counties to provide knowledge about their Zone designations and how they can attract investment in their counties. In addition the RPC is using CARES dollars to emphasize Main Street business development. Six communities will receive CARES funds to pay the local portion of the Missouri Main Street
Challenge grant which will teach communities over a two year period grass root development practices which will revitalize and
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sustain Downtown Business Districts.
The agency is reconvening the Heritage Highway project originally instituted ir
2018/2019. The project is a response to the economic opportunities that will be presented once
the Sullivan County Lake comes online (within 5 years) The Heritage Highway references the contiguous counties along the corridor (Daviess, Grundy, Sullivan) who will experience an in.
crease in travelers along the corridor as they make way to the recreational 2,300 acre lake. Meet-
Success Story: ings are currently being held in each county to review the project and an organization will be
The outreach conducted by formed by December 31, 2021. the RPC during the Covid-19
The Regional Planning Commission is working to stay abreast of the American ResPandemic has helped to ene 6 fo say ‘ keep the region informed cue Plan legislation passed in early 2021. The cities and counties in the region are receiving substantial and connected. Due to most dollars from this program and the RPC strives to ensure each jurisdiction in the region has the most curstate and federal partners rent information available. In October, the RPC will begin facilitating monthly ARPA meetings by Zoom/ Se ened rere Conference calls, where all member communities and counties can share information and ask questions and providing limited ser-
vices, the Regional Planning Commission was deliberate in providing uninterrupted, in person, services. In the absence of the presence of partner agencies the Planning Commission became a vital “go-to” resource for the cities and counties in the 11 County Region.
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among one another as they work through the appropriate usage and implementation of the ARPA funds.
Regional Goals for Economic Development
Assist local governments and organizations to prepare grant applications and
financing packages to fund community improvements
@ Distribute information announcing funding and training opportunities, and policy changes @ = Attend national, statewide, regional and local meetings to assist communities
and organizations to develop professional capacity of the organization
@ — Provide information through media sources, website, brochures, PSA's, annual
reports and elected officials directories
Community Development Block Grant supports the planning and development within
Current Grant Projects
the Green Hills region to help create successful project and better our counties.
17sth Bridge Project, Trenton
Success Story:
Four months into learning this job, and attempting to geta grasp on 2 other positions, | was able to write, submit, and successfully secure funding for Laclede’s street project.
-Sarah Golden
Current Grant Projects Jurisdiction Project Type Grant Amount | Admin. Funds Gilman City Wastewater/
Treatment Gilman City Wastewater Treatment $500,000 $28,846 Trenton City of Trenton Bridge Replacement $500,000 $28,800 Caldwell County PWSD No.2 Caldwell County Water Distribution $500,000 $22,352 Caldwell County PWSD No. 3 Caldwell County Water Distribution $349,256 $19,340 Hamilton (Distribution) City of Hamilton Water Distribution $500,000 $28,800 Hamilton (Drought) City of Hamilton Water Distribution $266,930 $19,881
Water Treatment/
Princeton City of Princeton Storage $750,000 $38,000 Meadville City of Meadville Sewage Treatment $500,000 $28,800 Milan (Drought) City of Milan Water Distribution $176,216 $16,393 City of Milan City of Milan Water Distribution $243,700 $18,963 Sullivan Drought PWSD No. 1 Sullivan County Water Distribution $535,800 $25,346 Daviess County PWSD No. 2 Daviess County Water Distribution $500,000 $28,000 City of Brunswick City of Brunswick Street project $465,319 $25,500 City of Laclede City of Laclede Street project $500,000 $28,846
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GHRPC continues to serve as the leading voice for regional transportation planning in North Missouri and remains a steadfast supporter and facilitator of communication between MoDOT and the cities and counties of North Missouri. In support of regional transportation planning, Green Hills and MoDOT work in partnership each year to develop and execute a work plan designed to allow local grassroots input into statewide transportation planning, The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) serves as the heart of these local planning efforts. Meeting quarterly, the TAC helps identify regional needs in infrastructure, public education, and safety. Green Hills, in conjunction with Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, Mo-Kan Regional Council, and the Greater St. Joseph Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, recently received a 2019 Excellence Award at the National Association of Development Organizations Regional Transportation Conference in recognition of the Northwest Trans-
portation Planning Partners meetings.
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Core Activities and Services *Local, District, and State Planning Meetings
*Transportation Enhancement Grants
*Blueprint for Roadway
mM BD) OT) Safety Coalition (@) *Trattic Count Services *Traffic Calming Services
*Road Safety Assessments
“Highway 65, Highway 86, Highway 18 and Highway 5 Coalition Participation
Regional Transportation Plan
*Plan Maintenance
DISTRICTS Northwest *Community Sidewalk Assessments
Northeast 7 = Kansas City, Inclusion of FY 20192020 Priorities Central *Multi-Modal Regional Project List St. Louis
Southwest
Southeast Public Education
*Northwest Transportation Planning Partners Meeting (Joint TAC)
*4 Quarterly TAC Meetings (August, December, March, June) Professional Development
*MACOG
Transportation Planning
TOP FY2020-2021 Green Hills TAC
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Micro surfacing Linn
Slide Repairs Sullivan
Bridge Rehabilitation Harrison
On October 22 our district celebrated Phones down/
Buckle Up Day at many of Scour Repair Davies the High Schools in our Green Hills Region. Mercer
Various Resurface Grundy, Mercer
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HWY 6 Scrub Seal Grundy, Sullivan
Werkferce Development
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Workforce Innovations and Opportunities Act (WIOA) authorizes Workforce Development Programs. As with all forms of government services, it is necessary to evaluate products and services to ensure that they are timely, up to date and valuable to our customers.
Building on the previous year’s plan, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission Workforce Development staff have partnered with Job Center staff, Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), as well as other public assistance organizations and agencies to help provide additional services offered to job seekers in the region. These strengthened partnership efforts add value to our customers’ visits and deepen our efforts to braid resources where appropriate.
We continue to work with our customers to help them understand the importance of taking the lead in investing in their own futures. We help them learn to make choices that provide or improve employment, reduce or remove the need for public assistance, contribute to financial stability for them and their families, and grow local communities.
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@ Re-employment Services Orientation to Job Center services @ Assessment of individual skills
Provision of LMI to help customers make choices for training and employment
Training information and WIOA training grants Service referrals for additional unmet needs
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Training opportunities through partner agencies
Job Center Services
Online computer training courseware
Werkforce Development
*170 customers enrolled in WIOA Program services *Over 206 individual Required Job Search and Reemployment services *29 (SNAP) Food Stamp Employment & Training customers enrolled
*17 Youth Program participants
*2 Jobs League Program enrollees
*Over 1,097 job orders listed with 1,637 vacancies on the Green Hills Sub-region this program year
Workforce Statistics
Success Story: Megan Bohonsky, a single mom with 2 small children and a dream to complete LPN training, came to us looking for guidance. She lived in Marceline, making transportation cost and day care expense her first hurdle. With the services we offer, we assisted with both expenses to allow her to attend training. In the middle of her training she dealt with several obstacles such as failing tests, death of parent, child care provider became ill and she herself also became ill. With our encouragement, she managed to complete training with a passing grade. Due to her struggles with testing, she was hesitant to do her NCLEX test in order to receive her license. She scheduled the test and passed! Megan now isa Licensed Practical Nurse, with full time employment as a LPN in a Nursing Home as a head LPN starting at $23
an hour. -Cathy Scott
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Services
‘Provides training services to low income adults, dislocated workers, and youth +12 dislocated workers enrolled in training
-17adults enrolled in training
+17 youth in training
Services include but are not limited to: classroom occupational training, on-the-job training, job readiness workshops, staff-assisted job searches, labor market information, the National Career Readiness Certificate assessment, job matching and referrals to jobs.
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The North Missouri Solid Waste Management District - Region B is the largest district in the State of Missouri, consisting of 11 counties in north central Missouri including Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan and their 75 communities. Region B provides a District Grant Program to provide financial assistance to cities, counties, non-profits, and other organizations for the
purposes oft -Developing new or improved programs that will reduce the generation of solid waste, -Creating new or improving existing markets for recovered materials, and -Improving the handling of items banned from landfills by Missouri law.
Funds are awarded to sub-grantees for projects that are sustainable, lead to long term diversion, and have
maximum impact on waste minimization while creating or sustaining jobs.
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Appliance - Tire — Electronic Collections
District B uses grant funds from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources each year to collect banned/ special items in our region. For over 20 years, the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District-B, has been an important part of collecting and recycling household hazardous waste, and banned items. The efforts of the District have prevented these items from being placed in landfills or illegally disposed of throughout rural areas, where many of the
banned items were being illegally dumped in ditches, creeks, or on personal property.
Eligible items include computer monitors, televisions, printers, peripherals, appliances, tires, and household hazardous waste including latex paint, oil base paint, varnish, stains, used oil, aerosol cans, herbicides, pesticides, cleaners,
acid, household batteries, and lead acid batteries.
Household Hazardous Waste
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The pesticide collection event in Salisbury on Saturday, June 26, 2021, yielded 5,495 pounds of waste pesticide from 26 participants. Many banned pesticides and unlabeled containers
of pesticide were received.
The Mission of the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program is to help protect human health and the environment by collecting and ensuring safe disposal of waste pesticides from Missouri farmers and households while educating citizens of Missouri on how to properly manage and
reduce pesticide waste.
‘The Department’s Pesticide Collection Program provides free collection events for farmers and households throughout the state of Missouri to properly dispose of unwanted waste pesticides, The Department of Natural Resources is offering this free opportunity to properly dispose of pesticides, herbicides, rodenticides, insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizers containing herbicides or pesticides. From 2012 to 2018, the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program has conducted 44
events, collecting more than 430,000 pounds of waste pesticide from 1,379 participants,
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Hazard Mitigation Plan updates are an ongoing service of the Regional Planning Commission as each county is required to have a current/approved plan on file with SEMA/ FEMA in order for them to be eligible to apply for mitigation funds from SEMA/FEMA
should a need exist as a result of a natural disaster.
The planning process incorporates input from a variety of stakeholder representatives including: local government agencies, departments, emergency services, the general public, school districts, non-profits and the business community. In addition to the stakeholder feedback the planning process utilizes and in-depth assessment of natural hazards, vulnerabil-
ities and risks.
Hazard Mitigation Plans are to be updated every 5 years. Several plans in the region expired in 2021, including: Carroll County, Daviess County, Grundy County, Harrison Coun-
ty, Linn County, Livingston County and Sullivan County. When an HMP is draft is complete,
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GHRDI is the 501(c)3 development subsidiary of the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. GHRDI offers its status to organizations and initiatives through the region that require a 501(c)3 conduit for IRS deduction purposes. This service saves the organization the costs involved in obtaining their own 501(c)3 and assists in record keeping and fund management. GHRDI is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors comprised of persons from the business and local government sectors. Prospective borrowers are required to present their loan requests to the Board and the members
evaluate the merit and approval or denial of the request.
The primary function of GHRDI is the administration of Revolving Loan Funds. Currently, the 501(c)3 manages loan pools seeded by the USDA Rural Development, and the Community Development Block Grant/HUD program. Each loan pool has its distinct purpose and is intended to serve as
gap financing to assist with the financing needs of new business start-ups or expansions.
Green Hills Regional: Planning Commission Deard. Members
Chris May, Chairman ¢ Phillip Ray, Vice Chairman + Jack Hodge, Secretary # Ron Urton, Treasurer
Caldwell County
C.R. “Bud” Motsinger, Presiding Commissioner
Jean Vaniperen, City of Hamilton
Vacant, Citizen Representative
Chariton County Evan Emmerich, Presiding Commissioner Steve Kacvinsky, City of Salisbury
Tony McCollum, Citizen Representative
Grundy County Phillip Ray, Presiding Commissioner Ron Urton, City of Trenton
Chris Hoffman, Citizen Representative
Linn County Dick King, Presiding Commissioner Dana Tarpening, City of Brookfield
Darrell Gardner, Citizen Representative
Mercer County Jerry Allen, Presiding Commissioner Vacant, City of Princeton
Gene Anderson, Citizen Representative
Sullivan County
Chris May, Presiding Commissioner Fred Ventresco, City of Milan
Danah Fowler, Citizen Representative
Carroll County Stan Falke, Presiding Commissioner Natalie Ferguson, City of Norborne
Anna Barlow, Citizen Representative
Daviess County Jim Ruse Presiding Commissioner Lance Rains, City of Gallatin
Roy Pendleton, Citizen Representative
Harrison County Jack Hodge, Presiding Commissioner Jake Taylor, City of Bethany
Richard Graner, Citizen Representative
Livingston County
Ed Douglas, Presiding Commissioner Theresa Kelly, City of Chillicothe
Vacant, Citizen Representative
Putnam County Robert Munden, Presiding Commissioner Gary Davis, City Representative
Jack Tucker, Citizen Representative
North: MO ‘Schid Waste Management District Region Db Doard. enbers
Jack Hodge, Chairman ¢ Ed Douglas, Vice Chairman + Chris May, Secretary/Treasurer
Carroll County
Stan Falke, Presiding Commissioner*
Caldwell County
C.R. “Bud” Motsinger, Presiding Commissioner* Michelle Kelley, City of Braymer
Jean Vanlperen, City of Hamilton
Tracy Allen, City of Polo
Chariton County
Evan Emmerich, Presiding Commissioner* Cindy Collier, City of Brunswick
Robert Littleton, City of Keytesville
Steven Kacvinsky, City of Salisbury
Grundy County Phillip Ray, Presiding Commissioner * Ron Urton, City of Trenton
Linn County
Dick King, Associate Commissioner* Lonnie Trentham, City of Brookfield Sallie Buck, City of Marceline
Josh McNeil, City of Bucklin
Mercer County
Jerry Allen, Presiding Commissioner*
Kurt Meighen, City of Princeton
Sullivan County
Chris May, Presiding Commissioner* Charity Taylor, City of Green City Andrew Herington, City of Milan
Frank Olvera, City of Carrollton Jacob DeMint, City of Norborne
Daviess County
Jim Ruse, Presiding Commissioner* Lance Rains, City of Gallatin
Dana Urton, City of Jamesport
Harrison County
Jack Hodge, Presiding Commissioner* Jake Taylor, City of Bethany
Danny Claycomb, City of Ridgeway
Livi C Ed Douglas, Presiding Commissioner* Theresa Kelly, City of Chillicothe
Putnam County
Robert Munden, Presiding Commissioner*
Charley Pittman, City of Unionville
*Member of the Executive Board
Transportation AAdvisery Committee
Caldwell County GR. “Bud” Motsinger, County Member Jean Van Iperen, City Member
Vacant, Citizen Member
Chariton County Evan Emmerich, County Member Steve Kacvinsky, City Member
Steve Sanders, Citizen Member
Grundy County Phillip Ray, County Member Ron Urton, City Member
Blake Callen, Citizen Member
Linn County
Dick King, County Member Dan Tarpening, City Member
Darrell Gardner, Citizen Member
Putnam County
Robert Munden, County Member Gary Davis, City Member Jack Tucker, Citizen Member
Sullivan County Chris May, County Member Vacant, City Member
Danah Fowler, Citizen Member
Carroll County
Stan Falke, County Member Vacant, City Member
Anna Barlow, Citizen Member
Daviess County Wayne Uthe, County Member Lance Rains, City Member
Carl Carder, Citizen Member (Chair)
Harrison County Jack Hodge, County Member Jake Taylor, City Member
Richard Graner, Citizen Member
Livingston County
Ed Douglas, County Member Jeff Gillespie, City Member
Vacant, Citizen Member
Mercer County
Jerry Allen, County Member Gary Vanderpool, City Member
Gene Anderson, Citizen Member
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Eva Danner-Horton, President
Member
Dale Hartley
Stan Falke
Evan Emmerich Annie Gibson Michael Ormsby Jack Hodge
Josh Muck
Eva Danner-Horton Gene Anderson Jack Tucker
Danah Fowler
Jack Hodge Vice President
Danah Fowler, Secretary/Treasurer
County Caldwell Carroll Chariton Daviess Grundy Harrison Linn Livingston Mercer Putnam
Sullivan
‘Gurrent GHAPC ‘Staff
Corinne Watts, Executive Director
Corinne’s shared passion for community development and engagement led her to the role of Executive Director at GHRPC. Living in rural Missouri for 24 years, she was moved by the sense of local community and the connectedness of the residents in Missouri's rural regions. Prior to GHRPC, Corinne has been responsible for the development and management of workforce programs in the PacMtn region of Washington State. Corinne has experience managing both adult and youth state and federal workforce programs in Washington. In addition to her knowledge of Workforce Development, she
has also brings familiarity with the community and technical college system as both an administrator and instructor.
Jackie Soptic, Transition Director
Jackie Soptic is nearing 32 years of service at GHRPC. She has worked in several capacities throughout her career including Workforce Development and Assistant Director. She currently is serving as the organizations Transition Director and her area of focus is economic and community development and completing the agencies objectives associated
with the EDA CARES funding which will expire June 30, 2022.
Debbie Pergande, Fiscal Manager
Debbie Pergande started working for the GHRPC in January of 2003 . Debbie lives in Purdin with her husband, Rodger. She has four boys and three step-sons. Debbie started working in Workforce Development, then transitioned to office manager/fiscal assistant. In 2006, she moved to her current position as Fiscal Manager. Debbie has served as a city council member for six years and also serves as secretary at her church.
Ann Hamilton, Fiscal/Program Assistant
Ann Hamilton has worked for Green Hills Regional Planning Commission for over 17 years, as a Demolition Specialist and Solid Waste planner. She is currently transiting from the Solid Waste Planner Position to the fiscal assistant, 911 Coordinator and doing CDBG Payrolls. She has been married to her husband Randy for 27 years. They live in Chula and have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. She is involved with many organizations in her community and helps runs her family farm with her two brothers.
Angela Shoultz, Lead Regional Planner
Angela lives on a small farm in Livingston County with cattle, horses, and chickens. She enjoys riding horses, hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors. She graduated from University of Central Missouri with a degree in Biology/Geology/Environmental Science. She worked for over ten years for MoDOT as a Civil Engineering Technician. She worked for over ten years for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a Lead Licensed Risk Assessor, Licensed Fire Inspector, Facility Surveyor and Facility Health Consultant. Angela is now retired from the state
and working as the Lead Planner for Green Hills Regional Planning Commission.
Current GHALC ‘Staff
Sarah Golden, Community Development Coordinator
Sarah Golden was raised in Trenton and has 14 years of experience working with the public. Sarah's primary background is banking, with some experience in HR and insurance. She has been married for 10 years to her high school sweetheart, and they have 3 beautiful girls, Sarah also has a twin sister that looks a lot like her and are often confusing others. Sarah has worked for Green Hills Regional Planning Commission as the Com-
munity Development Coordinator for a year now. She has something new to learn, everyday!
Cathy Scott, Program Director
Cathy Scott has been with GHRPC going on 2 years, She has over 28 years of experience in social ser-
vices, primarily with Family Support Division, as a supervisor helping families in need. Cathy is the Program
Director for the Trenton/Chillicothe Job Centers, where we assist low income Adults, Dislocated Workers and
Youth with barriers with funding for training or post-secondary education. Cathy loves her job and finds it very
rewarding, as she sees participants attending training/school, reach their goals and graduate to successfully find their dream job. She has 8 grandchildren (6 girls and 2 boys) and loves spending time with them.
Crystal Sprofera, Workforce Development Specialist
Crystal Sprofera is from Western North Carolina and has lived in Missouri for 12 years. She married her best friend, Anthony 8 years ago. Her background is primarily in Non-Profit and working with Adults with Disabilities. She has always wanted to work within a Youth Program and is so happy to have joined The Green Hill Regional Planning Commission. Crystal looks forward to contributing her best to ensure that local youth
have the skills and support they need to be successful,
Jill Tipton, Workforce Development Specialist
Jill Tipton recently started working at GHRPC as a Workforce Development Specialist. Prior to Jill's hiring, she had been a stay at home mom. She was born and raised in Trenton and still lives locally with her husband and two sons. She looks forward to her opportunities working here at GHRPC.
, Cortney Miller, Office Manager
Cortney Miller is a new staff member with GHRPC, with a unique role as a shared position with the University of Missouri Extension as an office manager. Before working with GHRPC, she was a stay at home mom for 5 years, She and her husband of 7 years have three kids; 2 girls and 1 boy. Cortney is excited to grow in
her new role here at GHRPC and learn all that she can within all of the departments.
Deborah Baucom, Website/Social Media Manager
Deborah started at the RPC as an intern in 2006 while attending NCMC full time. Although, she has
explored other job opportunities since 2006, she finds herself back at the RPC for a 4th time. She assists all departments, when needed as well as keeps the RPC Website and Social Media updates current. Deborah has taken
on the Annual Report project and is currently about to release GHRPC’s first newsletter in many years.
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We know that the Green Hills Region is awesome, but we need your help gathering pictures that show it! In an upcoming newsletter, we would like to feature regional photos of community events that have occurred in
2021, such as bicentennial celebrations, annual festivals, and more!
If you have a photo that fits this description that you are willing to submit, please send it in JPG format to deborah@ghrpc.org.
Thank you!
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1 Corinne organized a Staff Retreat toward the end of the FY where staff came
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together with ideas, suggestions and brainstormed, preparing for the year to come.
Birthday celebrations are a must since Corinne took the
position as Executive Director. The staff enjoy a lunch I together, celebrating each birthday as they come. l
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Debbie and Angela working hard to finish the remodel of the GHRPC office stairs and carpet replacement. GHRPC participated ey in the MO Days
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