About ORA

With an experienced and knowledgeable staff, the Alliance is an aggressive, action-oriented resource for businesses eager to expand or relocate in a region of opportunity, and organization that is measured not by its intentions but by its results.

	Marilyn A. W. Black Vice President of Heritage Development 814.677.3152 Ext. 105 mblack@oilregion.org
	Mary Cochran Receptionist 814.677.3152 Ext. 100 mcochran@oilregion.org
	Chris Coxson Finance Assistant / Office Manager 814.677.3152 Ext. 107 cmcoxson@oilregion.org
	Darlene Eaton Membership Coordinator 814.677.3152 Ext. 117 deaton@oilregion.org
	Shauna Graham Receptionist/Administrative Assistant 814.677.3152 ext. 123 sgraham@oilregion.org
	Kim Harris Project Manager 814.677.3152 Ext. 120 kharris@oilregion.org
	Michael Henderson Project Manager 814.677.3152 Ext 121 mhenderson@oilregion.org
	Toni Kresinski Events Manager 814.677.3152 Ext. 110 tkresinski@oilregion.org
	Deb Lutz Local Industry Manager 814.677.3152 Ext. 115 dlutz@oilregion.org
	Melissa Mann Oil 150 Deputy Director 814-677-3152 ext. 103 mmann@oilregion.org
	Debbie McNerney New Industry Manager 814-677-3152 Ext.122 dmcnerney@oilregion.org
	John Phillips Senior Vice President of Economic Development 814.677.3152 Ext. 108 jphillips@oilregion.org
	Marie Rainey Tourism Services Coordinator 814.677.3152 Ext. 101 mrainey@oilregion.org
	Randy P. Seitz President & Chief Operating Officer 814.677.3152 Ext. 116 rseitz@oilregion.org
	Betty M. Squire Vice President of Marketing & Membership 814.677.3152 Ext. 106 bsquire@oilregion.org
	Dan Twombly Vice President of Finance & Compliance 814.677.3152 Ext. 109 dtwombly@oilregion.org

The Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism is the lead economic development agency and the official tourist promotion agency serving the Oil Heritage Region, as well as the administrator for the Oil Region National Heritage Area. These multiple designations enable the Alliance to tap multiple public and private resources to achieve its mission.

Our mission is to increase the prosperity and population of the Oil Region, through the preservation, promotion, development and support of destinations within the Oil Region. Whether they are historical, educational, natural, recreational, residential, commercial or industrial destinations, we must entice people to live, work, learn and play in “the valley that changed the world.”

The Alliance was formed in 2005 by the consolidation of the Venango Economic Development Corporation; Oil Heritage Region, Inc.; Oil Heritage Region Tourist Promotion Agency; and Oil City Community Development Corporation.

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