EDCO Welcomes Kelsey Lucas as New Prineville/Crook County Director

EDCO WELCOMES KELSEY LUCAS AS NEW PRINEVILLE/CROOK COUNTY DIRECTOR

BEND, Ore. (January 16, 2019) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to welcome the addition of Kelsey Lucas as Prineville/Crook County Director, effective immediately.

In this role, Kelsey will be responsible for supporting EDCO’s mission of creating a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle-class jobs in Central Oregon, focusing her efforts in Prineville and Crook County. She will help guide employers outside the region through the relocation process of moving to the area, manage and help administer incentive programs and work closely with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand. Her most recent experience working for The Johnson Family, one of New York City’s most successful investors and business owners, while simultaneously receiving her Master of Science in Marketing Research, shows her ability to complete complex projects.

“We continue to be blessed with a strong pool of applicants from across the country, and this search was no different,” noted Roger Lee, EDCO’s CEO. “Kelsey’s background in economic development, ties to Central Oregon and passion for this opportunity in Prineville made her a great fit.”

Kelsey received her Masters of Science in Marketing Research from Michigan State University, where she also completed her Bachelors of Arts in Marketing. An avid hiker, she recently relocated from New York City to Central Oregon to be closer to family. Her excitement about the economic potential of Prineville and the unwavering pride of its residents further fueled her decision.

Mid Oregon Personnel conducted the professional search for the Prineville/Crook County Director position on behalf of EDCO. It was spearheaded by its President, Greg Lambert, who is a longstanding EDCO Board and Executive Committee member representing Crook County. A hiring committee of local leaders representing different community and business perspectives reviewed and interviewed finalists as well as making the hiring recommendation.

About Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) EDCO is a non-profit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders, whose mission is to create middle-class jobs in Central Oregon by: recruiting new employers to move to the region; helping entrepreneurs start new, scalable businesses; and working with businesses already located here to grow their operations. For more information, visit www.edcoinfo.com.

About Mid Oregon Personnel Mid Oregon Personnel is a local Central Oregon staffing company with full-time offices in four major area communities: Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras. Founded in 1984, Mid Oregon Personnel offers employers and employees customized service instead of applying a formula, aiming to fit the right person with each company’s culture, resulting in a higher retention rate than typical for the industry.