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Welcome to the Holmes County
Community Development Program

Sharon Strouse
County Director
Community Development Educator

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The Community Development Team of Sharon Strouse and Aletha Reshan has a broad academic and professional background which benefits residents and businesses in the areas of education; leadership development; tourism as economic development; small business and non-profit start-up and enhancement; farmland preservation; city and regional planning; downtown revitalization; as well as preservation and enhancement of natural resources.

Examples of Research:

Value of the Holmes County Viewshed

Sales Tax Table for Holmes County

Examples of Educational Programming:

Communication in Family and Community

Tourism as Economic Development

Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program

Examples of Planning and Development:

Tourism Planning


Examples of Presentation Topics:

Leadership Development topics; for individuals, groups and communities

  • Value of the Viewshed; assessments and research information
  • Strategic Planning for groups and organizations
  • Small Business planning and development topics
  • Tools for ‘Rural Character’ protection and preservation
  • Heritage Tourism Planning

Letter study courses:

  • Estate Planning
  • Money Management

 

OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status.

Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868

 Updated: March, 2007