MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Morgantown Area Partnership (MAP) has announced a series of staff changes.
Anna McCarty Carrier will serve in the newly created position of vice president of chamber services. Carrier is the owner of the Cupcakerie in downtown Morgantown and will develop and implement programs and services for small businesses. Carrier also served as Community Business Program Lead of West Virginia University’s Encova Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship within the Chambers College of Business and Economics.
“Anna brings a great knowledge of what it’s like to be a small business person and what they need to be successful,” Rogerson said. “Her passion for growing small business entrepreneurs will be a valuable asset to our members and the community.”
“The staffing announcements are supported by the original Partnership plan and ensures that the three main focus points of the Partnership are supported and thriving,” said Mark Imbrogno, Partnership Board of Directors Chairman. “The organization continues to create a strong team and structure to execute the Board’s vision and planning.”
The Partnership also announced that Erik Carlson is Vice President of Economic Development Services and Amy Loomis is Vice President of Revitalization Services.
Carlson formerly served as the Director of Development for the city of West Lafayette, Indiana, Project Consultant for Thomas P. Miller Associates in Indianapolis and the Editor-in-Chief for Business Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky.
“Erik has a strong economic development background and has successfully led many large projects in West Lafayette which is a college town.” Rogerson said. “He will now be more actively engaged in the creation, development and implementation of our strategies to grow the economy in the Monongalia County area.”
Amy Loomis has been named as the Vice President of Revitalization Services. Loomis has been with MAP since 2008 and has worked in a variety of strategic and organizational planning programs. She is a graduate of West Virginia University’s Public Administration program with an emphasis on local government and community development.
President and CEO of MAP, Russ Rogerson said the staff changes will help the organization grow to continue to meet the needs of local businesses.
“I will continue to be deeply involved in all aspects of the organization but having the support of three excellent professionals will only make us stronger and more collaborative,” Rogerson added.