SEDA-COG tabs leader for new community division

Rick Dandes, The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa.
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Jul. 6—LEWISBURG — SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) this week named 15-year staffer Teri Provost as chief in the organization's newly formed Community Services Division.

The Community Services Division (CSD) will encompass SEDA-COG's Community Development, Flood Resiliency, Housing Rehabilitation, and Community Revitalization programs. The coordinated efforts of these departments will further allow SEDA-COG to respond to community needs in a more comprehensive way.

SEDA-COG Executive Director Kim Wheeler said Provost's background has prepared her to take on this role.

"Teri has been with SEDA-COG for 15 years and has had the opportunity to work in several departments and grow her expertise in each area," Wheeler said. "She embodies a collaborative spirit and I believe that her skills and abilities are going to take SEDA-COG to new heights."

Provost worked in SEDA-COG's Community Development Program for nine years before becoming the Director of Housing Rehabilitation and Flood Resiliency. Throughout her career at SEDA-COG, she has prepared numerous grant applications and has proficient experience with Federal Emergency Management Agency and Housing and Urban Development programs.

Provost has also developed and managed public works projects throughout the central Pennsylvania counties served by SEDA-COG.

"My top priority," Provost said, "is to ensure that our agency can serve the region for years to come in a truly impactful manner, not only by leveraging grant funding opportunities but also by building long-lasting meaningful relationships. In the CSD, the orchestration of multiple aspects of municipal assistance will provide a comprehensive community approach to community resiliency, augmented by diversity in leadership and innovation."

"This role," she continued, "will allow our region to maximize collaboration, funding opportunities, and expertise. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with so many talented staff in our communities, with our partners, with grant funding agencies, and certainly within our office location."