Appalachian Regional Commission Names Susan McKinney as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Appalachian Regional Commission Names Susan McKinney as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow Susan McKinney to Represent Tennessee in Intensive Regional Leadership Development Program September 26, JOHNSON CITY, TN — The Appalachian Regional...
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