Jodi Galloway serves as the director of prevention services for Marion-Crawford Prevention Programs, which provides substance use prevention and leadership development. She founded the agency twelve years ago with the support of the Marion-Crawford Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board and other local prevention advocates. Galloway has her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green […]
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Doris Dunn Passionate About Marion
Doris Dunn’s passion for the community is evident. “I’m one of those MarionMade! folks by the way of my parents,” said Dunn. “My dad, James (Rocky) Winders, was employed with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in North Carolina. He accepted a position in Marion working as a car inspector before becoming an assistant foreman. Dad left […]
Pat Baldinger, Serving The Community For Over 60 Years
Pat Baldinger has been a 4-H advisor for 60 years. The 4-H milkshake booth at the Marion County Fair was named after her! Baldinger has personally impacted many 4-H members over the years. She was a 4-H member. Baldinger participated in two different clubs. She then went on to become a 4-H advisor for the […]
Tad Douce Impacted by Others
Tad Douce’s ancestors came to Marion in 1815 when his family received a military pension for serving in the War of 1812. Douce still resides on this land. He is the current Director of Educational Technology and Communication at River Valley Local Schools. He attributes his success to the mentors he has had along the […]
Martha’s Legacy Dances On
The legacy of Martha Douce began many years ago when her mother took her to a baton camp and an instructor commented on her dance talent. Douce started teaching herself to dance at the age of 12. Her instructor career began at the age of 13 when Douce taught neighbors to dance in the backyard. […]
Jacqueline Ringer Born to be a Social worker
In honor of National Social Work Month and Women’s History Month, we are highlighting a MarionMade! social worker. Jacqueline Ringer started her social work career over 20 years ago. She knew social work was for her when she went to an open house in high school where the core values of social work were presented […]