Once in awhile you meet someone who was absolutely born to do what theyâre doing.
Linda Van Powell of Corvallis is such a person. Powell owns Civic Outreach, and as such is one of the first faces many new professionals see when they move to the area.
âIâm the connector of Corvallis,â Powell said. She describes her work as meeting business leaders and their families who are new to the community, providing them with the information they need, and introducing them to local businesses and professionals, as well as to Oregon.
Long-established area businesses pay a monthly sponsorship fee for Powell s services. She works with local employers to learn of professional people moving to the area, and otherwise keeps her ear to the ground for this information.