Michelle Margeson is changing leadership roles. She’s also changing organizations.
Margeson begins Aug. 21 after working as Newman Regional Health’s events coordinator the past few years. Margeson will continue work to implement Ignite’s five-year plan, including workforce development, housing development and revitalization, business retention, community development and childcare.
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says the five-year implementation process has gone well so far.
Since the initial plan was outlined, McKenna says childcare has become a major initiative, including the Chamber Foundation’s push to buy the former Maynard Early Childhood Center from USD 253 Emporia and convert it into a 24-7 daycare hub.
Margeson follows Sherry Harrison, who resigned earlier this spring.
