PAWV Welcomes Debra Marin to Board of Directors

Though too young to realize it at the time, Debra had an early introduction to historic preservation, growing up in Quinnimont, WV during the formation of the New River Gorge National River, with the Beury Monument to New River’s smokeless coal history literally in her backyard.  That sparked a lifelong desire to understand our personal connections to our environment and the meaning of place.

She’s spent the past 20 years working in the field of economic development with the state of West Virginia, first with the International Division of the West Virginia Development Office, helping WV companies to export their products and now with the WV Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC).  Recognizing that historic preservation has a demonstrated positive impact on economic development, Debra seeks opportunities to embed historic preservation in future planning and 

economic development efforts throughout the state.  Historic preservation can have a significant positive impact on downtown revitalization, business viability and growth, job creation, tax revenues, property values and tourism activity – all of which provide opportunities to combine her personal interests and professional position.
 
Debra recently completed a Historic Preservation certificate program through Bucks County Community College and is a certified Historic Real Estate Finance Professional.  She also serves at the national level on the accreditation committee of America’s SBDC.

​Thank you, Debra, for your enthusiasm and service!