Danville Regional Foundation Hires Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Danville, VA - Christina Motley joins the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) as the Director of Marketing & Public Relations. She is responsible for developing strategic marketing efforts for DRF and its regional partners to further the Foundation's mission to enhance economic development, education and community wellness, as well as drive positive change to position the Dan River Region as a great place to live, work, play and visit.
Over the span of her 20+ year career, Motley owned, managed and grew two award-winning marketing agencies - each dedicated to providing a wide variety of clients, including non-profit and economic development organizations, small businesses, higher education institutions, healthcare and government agencies - integrated, strategic, creative and outcome-based communications solutions to meet specific business goals. She worked as the Corporate Communications Manager for Advance Auto Parts and has held management-level marketing positions for a variety of Northern Virginia-based technology firms.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and English from Virginia Tech, is a published author, keynote speaker and her writing has been featured in local, regional, national and international publications. She has relocated to the City of Danville.
"Christina brings excellent communications skills to DRF and this region," says Karl Stauber, DRF President. "Many groups throughout the region are hard at work creating the reality and image of this as a place of opportunities. Christina's extensive experience in marketing and public relations will help DRF and other critical non-profits advance all our efforts. She will spend significant time helping area non-profits in their marketing initiatives, thus building the overall capacity of the region."
The Danville Regional Foundation makes long-term investments to foster education, economic development, as well as health and well-being of residents in the City of Danville, Pittsylvania and Caswell Counties. Since its establishment in July 2005, DRF has invested more than $40 million through 40 grants supporting workforce, education, capacity building and obesity reduction initiatives to position the Dan River Region as a thriving area with great opportunities to retain present and attract future residents.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Christina Motley, Director Marketing & Public Relations
434.799.2176 I cmotley@danvilleregionalfoundation.org