Joni Carter has jumped right in as the Executive Director of Northern Neck Visions, beginning earlier this month in making her strategic plans for the next six months.
In her own words, Joni has worked for the last twenty years with senior level clients, as well as government and advertising agencies to design new social outreach services, conduct needs assessments and test communication ideas. Her clients have included the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Fairfax County Economic Development, Virginia Community College System, VDOT, VDRPT and the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.
Joni states, “My most gratifying work has been with social outreach programs including clean air initiatives, Chesapeake Bay improvement and healthcare awareness initiatives.” In addition to her business degree (BS in Business Administration, UNC Greensboro), she has started graduate work at the VCU Non-Profit Learning Center.
Joni has lived most of her life in Lancaster County and brings her experience and understanding of key social issues that the Northern Neck faces to this new position.
Joni has already begun meeting with her staff, the board, the Economic Development Committee, and with Mark Constantine of the duPont Fund. Additionally, one of her first tasks will be to ready the new office of Northern Neck Visions at 266B N. Main Street in Kilmarnock for the work ahead. She is a very welcome addition to the Visions team!
