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.

Executive Director of EVE, Inc. and the Volunteer Action Center.

Teacher in Wood County and Catholic Schools, and at Options Alternative School.

Sunday School teacher, Outreach Committee Chair, and Senior Warden at the Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd.

President of Neighbor Helping Neighbor.

Assistant Activities Director at Ohio Valley Health Care Center.

Emergency Shelter Foster Home Parent for over 90 children.

I am experienced in Stewardship.

I’ve raised and administered over a million dollars in grants for community organizations, programs and projects.

Art Therapy Program for domestic violence survivors.

The Supervised Visitation Center in Marietta.

Medical and school supplies to Nicaragua.

Summer meal programs

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I am experienced in Partnership.

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.

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.

Worked with Junior League and Scholastic Magazine to raise funds for the Special Playground at City Park.

Organized “Art in the Dark”, together with ArtsBridge, the Art Center, local artists, musicians, and businesses.

Girls Go Green, with AAUW, WVUP, Altrusa, scientists, contractors, and retired industry leaders.