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Dayton Area Businessman Named As Head Of New Jobs Agency

Businessman, Rick Wegmann named new executive director of Miami Valley Works
GESMV

Miami Valley Works, has named a new executive director.  Businessman, Rick Wegmann will lead the agency, which is an initiative of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley (GESMV), and other groups, like the Dayton Foundation, the Dayton Business Committee, and the Greater Dayton Commission on Minority Inclusion

According to a press release from GESMV, Wegmann is the co-founder of information technology provider, Digital Concepts Inc.

Miami Valley Works’ mission is to help people move out of poverty through long-term employment and career development. The organization was based on a similar program in Cincinnati.

Wegmann, cited his appointment as  “An opportunity to do something of significant for the Dayton community.”   

Miami Valley Works has also hired Michelle Feltz as Program Supervisor.

Jerry Kenney is an award-winning news host and anchor at WYSO, which he joined in 2007 after more than 15 years of volunteering with the public radio station. He serves as All Things Considered host, Alpha Rhythms co-host, and WYSO Weekend host.