Downtown PKB’s Stevens to share her story at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — The chief director of Downtown PKB will converse on the WVU Parkersburg Skilled Research Division’s Fall Speaker Collection from 12:15-1 p.m. Nov. 30 within the Faculty Theater.

Amanda Stevens grew to become govt director of Downtown PKB in September 2021. Earlier than that, she held two positions at Artsbridge, first because the group’s workplace supervisor then as the chief director, overseeing packages, grant writing and fundraising.

The Fall Speaker Collection highlights distinguished native leaders who will share their success tales. Stevens is the ultimate presentation.

She has been a grant reader and a panelist for the West Virginia Division of Arts, Tradition and Historical past. Stevens has been instrumental in overseeing a number of large-scale occasions and artwork installations, together with a partnership between Artsbridge and the Grand Central Mall to create the glass mosaic mural inside the brand new Williamstown Elementary Faculty.

Earlier than Artsbridge, Stevens labored for her household’s enterprise, DeBarr Trucking Co. in Parkersburg. After acquiring a level from WVU Parkersburg, Stevens was a licensed actual property agent in West Virginia.

She has been a singer with native bands for over 20 years at festivals and festivals and has served as music director at her church. She has additionally been a vocal coach to youth locally and has participated in theater within the Mid-Ohio Valley.

“It’s an intentional effort, on the a part of the Division of Skilled Research, to offer the neighborhood with the chance to take pleasure in a vibrant, intellectually stimulating occasion and have interaction with a revered native skilled,” Assistant Professor Andrew Walker mentioned.

The Fall Speaker Collection is free and everyone seems to be welcome. For extra info, go to wvup.edu/fallspeakerseries.