Genevieve Scholl joined the Port of Hood River staff on Jan. 12 as Special Projects Manager. Scholl formerly worked from 2001 – 2008 as Destination Marketing Director for the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce, and has since served as Outreach Manager for the social enterprise nonprofit Farmers Conservation Alliance (FCA), also based in Hood River.
This is a new staff position at the Port, with responsibilities to play a lead role in managing the Port’s internal and external communication systems and carrying out a variety of unique projects related to policy development, project and legislative advocacy, stakeholder relationships and regional collaboration.
“The Port Commission is increasingly engaged in regional economic development advocacy and collaboration with our local and regional partners. Genevieve will play a key role in these efforts for the Port as well as improving the Port’s overall communication and public outreach functions,” said Port Executive Director Michael McElwee. “Genevieve brings a broad background in communications, operations and project management. This experience will increase the Port’s productivity and is the ideal complement to our existing Port team.”
Scholl had previously served as Special Projects Manager for the Port intermittently since 2012, writing policy documents and operation manuals as well as grant applications. Two successful grant applications to fund the Nichols Basin West Edge trail and open space development brought in over $560,000 in total, and that project will begin construction this spring.
“I am thrilled at the prospect of working to bring greater awareness to the Port’s efforts to support a healthy economy locally and throughout the Gorge,” said Scholl. “As the development activities outlined in the Port’s 2014-2018 Strategic Plan continue to unfold, it will be crucial to have state-of-the-art communication systems in place to support dissemination of information and encourage much needed public feedback and dialog.” Scholl and her husband, Travis Erdmann, have lived in the Parkdale area since 1996 and have one son, Oscar.
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