Marcy West will end her 24-year stint as the Kickapoo Valley Reserve’s executive director April 23, taking a new position with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Rural Prosperity starting May 10.
The KVR will mark its 25th anniversary in December, and West has been the property’s only executive director throughout its history.
“I know I’m leaving the reserve in good hands with a very active board of directors, talented and committed staff, supportive Friends group and many other fans of the KVR to carry on the mission,” West said. “I’ll also see a couple of the major projects through to completion as an interested volunteer and assist whomever moves into this position as much as I can. The position will be posted through the state system in the near future.”
At WEDC, West will work toward achieving the initiatives formulated by the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity. More on the project is available here: wedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Governors-Blue-Ribbon-Commission-Report.pdf.