Strong Named GREDF Vice President

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The Board of Directors of the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) along with GREDF president Marcel Wagner, today announced that Maggie Strong has been appointed Vice President of the organization.

Effective June 16, 2014, Strong’s primary focus as a part of GREDF’s executive team will be marketing and communications, as well as membership. Strong has spent the last six and a half years as a part time project manager with GREDF. She brings to the role more than 10 years of marketing and fundraising experience.

Strong earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Arts Management from Quincy University. She began her career as a project manager and later director of client relations for a local marketing and public relations firm.

“Maggie has been a tremendous asset to the organization, a creative and dedicated part of the staff and always focuses on what is best for Quincy and Adams County,” said Marcel Wagner. “I am very excited to have Maggie step into a bigger role with GREDF and believe that she has and will continue to help GREDF become a highly effective economic development organization.”

Strong will begin coursework to become a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council in the fall. In addition to leading the marketing and communications and membership portions of the GREDF Strategic Plan, Strong will be involved in GREDF’s business retention and expansion efforts.

Strong is president of the Midsummer Arts Faire Board of Directors and a member of the Quincy Preserves Board of Directors. She was named as a Quincy Herald-Whig YP 20 Under 40 honoree in 2010 and received the 2013 City of Quincy Arts Awards Volunteer Leadership Award. 

Contact Maggie at maggies@gredf.org or 217.223.4313.