LTRG welcomes new executive director
The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group announced the hire of Devin Thompson as the Group’s new executive director.
The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working to assist people and families as they recover from the Holiday Farm Fire.
The executive director is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organization, including building the MVLTRG’s organizational structure, recruiting staff and volunteers, setting the priorities and creating a work plan to achieve the wildfire recovery support goals set by the governing board, representing the needs of McKenzie Valley residents to other agencies or service providers, and more.
Thompson brings extensive non-profit experience to the role. He has served as a board member for Northwest Youth Corps since 2016 and volunteered countless hours for McKenzie River Trust, Friends of Fish Lane, McKenzie Community Development Corporation and Friends of Awbrey Park. Professionally, Thompson served as a project manager and technical specialist in research and laboratory environments. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1990 to 1994.