Kelliann Blazek named to head WEDC’s Office of Rural Prosperity
15 Apr 2020
State
MADISON, WI. APRIL 14, 2020 – Kelliann Blazek has been named the first director of the newly created Office of Rural Prosperity within the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the organization’s secretary and CEO, Missy Hughes, announced today.
“Even as WEDC concentrates on helping the entire state’s economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to give special attention to our rural communities that were already experiencing huge challenges before the outbreak,” said Hughes. “I’m pleased that WEDC was able to find someone with Kelliann’s knowledge and commitment to rural development to lead this vital effort.”
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