
Wendy Tuck
Parkersburg City Council District 4
I have lived in this neighborhood for 38 years and raised our three children and several foster children here. I have been married to Steve Tuck for 43 years.
I have a BA in Elementary Education and an MA in Special Education. I am currently a Child Developmental Specialist for WV Birth to Three and a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional.
I am experienced in Leadership.
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Executive Director of EVE, Inc. and the Volunteer Action Center.
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Teacher in Wood County and Catholic Schools, and at Options Alternative School.
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Sunday School teacher, Outreach Committee Chair, and Senior Warden at the Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd.
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President of Neighbor Helping Neighbor.
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Assistant Activities Director at Ohio Valley Health Care Center.
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Emergency Shelter Foster Home Parent for over 90 children.
I am experienced in Stewardship.
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I’ve raised and administered over a million dollars in grants for community organizations, programs and projects.
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Art Therapy Program for domestic violence survivors.
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The Supervised Visitation Center in Marietta.
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Medical and school supplies to Nicaragua.
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Summer meal programs
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FaithLink
I am experienced in Partnership.
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Member of the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley and Local Emergency Planning Committee, which helped recruit and train volunteers for disaster preparedness and the Mission of Mercy, Free Dental Clinic at WVUP in 2009.
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Neighbor Helping Neighbor repaired roofs, plumbing and provided weatherization for low-income families; provided meals for families who’d lost loved ones, established the Mother’s Coffee Hour, Girls After School Program, Alley Clean-Ups, and assisted people in getting loans for home ownership and repairs, and also in applying for HUD.
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Worked with Junior League and Scholastic Magazine to raise funds for the Special Playground at City Park.
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Organized “Art in the Dark”, together with ArtsBridge, the Art Center, local artists, musicians, and businesses.
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Girls Go Green, with AAUW, WVUP, Altrusa, scientists, contractors, and retired industry leaders.