Ohio's Appalachian Country

OAC Membership Information

 

2012 OAC Membership Flyer.pdf 2012 OAC Membership Flyer.pdf
Size : 447.982 Kb
Type : pdf

 Ohio's Appalachian Country, Inc.

For the past 15 years, Ohio's Appalachian Country, Inc. (OAC) has worked to draw attention and visitors to Ohio's Appalachian Region.  Our organization operates as a non-profit tourism association working with the 32 Appalachian Counties of Ohio to promote tourism.  We believe tourism is the most sustainable form of economic development for this region.

Our partners include the Governor's Office of Appalachia, Tourism Organizations operating in the region, along with attractions, parks, shopping, dining and lodging businesses.  

In addition to producing this website, OAC also produces a bi-annual Travel Guide, available for viewing on this website.  Cooperative marketing opportunities, a bi-annual travel show, group tour marketing and professional workshops are also offered to members.  

OAC President Kyrsten Vogel Walten represents Ohio on the Appalachian Regional Commission's Tourism Council, which produced this year's Civil War 150 Map and Promotional Section in American Heritage Magazine, and two previous features on the Appalachian Region in National Geographic magazine.

Membership is $50 annually.  For more information, please contact Kyrsten Vogel Walton at kyrsten@visitchillicotheohio.com or call 

 

Ohio's Appalachian Country 2011 Board of Trustees

Kyrsten Vogel Walton, President
Ross Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau

Paige Alost, Vice President
Athens County Convention and Visitor Bureau

Sharon Manson, Treasurer
Pike County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Deana Clark, Secretary
Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sonya Cropper, Western Region Representative
Brown County Tourism

Karen Raymore, Central Region Representative
Hocking Hills Tourism Association

Belinda Williamson, Eastern Region Representative
Coshocton Visitors Bureau

Stephanie Sferra, Eastern Region Representative
Trumball County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ray McInnis, At-Large Representative
Bob Evans Farms, Galia County

Wanda Hairston, Governor's Office of Appalachia Representative
Ohio Governor's Office of Appalachia

Bob Hood, Past President
Galia County Visitors Bureau