Marilyn Wrenn

A Charleston, WV native, Marilyn Wrenn joined Coalfield Development in 2016 and serves as the Chief Development Officer. With 30 years’ experience as a community and economic development professional in Appalachia, prior to joining Coalfield, she worked in the public sector for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the West Virginia Department of Commerce.Wrenn holds a Masters Degree in Communications and Environmental Systems, and a B.S. in Communications/minor in sociology from the University of Kentucky, and is accredited by the Economic Development Institute. Wrenn enjoys travel, camping, painting, gardening, wildlife rescue, ornithology, and spending time with her three kids, husband, and family.