Lou Gentile was named the Assistant Director for the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in January 2007.

Most recently, Gentile served as special assistant to then-Congressman Ted Strickland during his successful campaign for Governor in 2006. His prior experience includes service as a field representative in Belmont, Jefferson, Monroe and Noble counties in the sixth Congressional District.

A native of Steubenville (Jefferson County), Gentile graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in political science.