The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to their team. Amanda Gray joined the WPPDC on September 5th as their Tourism and Marketing Specialist.
“We are thrilled to welcome Amanda to our team,” said Kristie Eberly, Executive Director for the WPPDC. “She comes with significant experience in her field, which will greatly enhance the WPPDC’s ability to continue to collaborate with our localities on projects and programs. We are confident she will be a valuable asset to the organization and look forward to seeing her positive impact on our communities.”
Amanda Gray comes to the WPPDC from Kissito Healthcare, where she was the Marketing Director for Mulberry Creek Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living located in Martinsville, VA. Gray is a graduate of Emory & Henry College where she double majored in Mass Communications and Sports Management. She’s been in the marketing field for over 13 years throughout the West Piedmont region in sports tourism and healthcare.
Gray served on the Ridgeway Town Council where she helped implement the Summer Sunset Series. “I greatly enjoyed working with key leaders in the Ridgeway community to host events for our town residents to enjoy with their loved ones.”
“I am eager to work closely with all the localities in our region to ensure the success of my main projects – Life in SOVA, Grown in SOVA, and the development of the Outdoor Recreation Initiative,” stated Gray.
Amanda enjoys traveling throughout the region with her son, Bennett, participating in all the area has to offer such as Fairy Stone State Park, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Smith River Sports Complex.
The West Piedmont Planning District is a regional planning organization serving the counties of Franklin, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania; the cities of Danville and Martinsville; and the Town of Rocky Mount. The WPPDC seeks to carry out its mission by facilitating regional thinking and dialogue among the district’s local government, K-12 and higher educational institutions, economic development organizations, workforce development, and other key stakeholders. Learn more at westpiedmontpdc.org