Morganne Tenney

Executive Director

mtenney@pcda.org

Morganne Tenney was named the Executive Director of the Putnam County Development Authority in March of 2022.  Prior to taking this role, she served as a Business Retention and Expansion Manager with the WV Dept. of Economic Development serving existing WV manufacturers and targeted industries in a twelve-county region. Morganne was born and raised in Putnam County, the daughter of a Poca Dot and a Winfield General, and she graduated from Winfield High School. As a native Putnam Countian, Morganne believes wholeheartedly in the loyalty and passion that drives her work.

In her first six months with PCDA, she restructured the organization, connected manufacturers with local and regional education, doubled private funding, and entertained domestic and international prospects.  Morganne is active in her community, is a worship leader at River Ridge Teays Valley, and can typically be found outside. She now resides in Scott Depot, but still loves traveling the world, with her husband, J.R., son, Landon, and Goldendoodle, Wrigley.

Megan Lomax

Business Outreach Coordinator

megan@pcda.org

Megan Lomax joined Putnam County Development Authority in May as the Economic Development Coordinator and was promoted to the Business Outreach Coordinator in July. A native of Putnam County, she grew up in Red House on her family’s farm and now resides in Hurricane with her husband, Jake. Megan graduated from Buffalo High School and the University of Kentucky, where she majored in Community and Leadership Development with an emphasis in Agricultural Communications and Marketing. Following graduation, Megan has primarily worked in agricultural marketing, and her prior role was at Buzz Products in Charleston, where she was the Marketing and Communications Manager.

When she’s not in the office hustling with the PCDA team, she enjoys hiking, playing with her Australian Shepherd, Rue, and assisting on her family farm. Megan is passionate about Putnam County and the potential opportunities for agricultural development in the county. Megan has been active in the Putnam County community throughout her life through the Buffalo FFA Chapter and the Putnam County Fair. She’s an active Cross Lanes Baptist Church member and is involved in various community organizations. She goes to work each day excited to make Putnam County a better place to live, work and play!

Kristin Nossaman

Economic Development Coordinator

kristin@pcda.org

Kristin Nossaman joined Putnam Development Authority in August 2023. Before this role, Kristin attended West Virginia University at Parkersburg to pursue her Bachelor of Science. After attending WVU-P, she made the decision to switch gears and focus more on her family, which naturally led to a passion for involvement within our community. For the past 16 years, Kristin has been actively engaged in various volunteer and leadership roles in the Avery’s Angels Gastroschisis Association, The Alzheimer’s Association, Cub Scout Pack 17, Hurricane Middle School and Hurricane High School Marching Band Boosters and most recently, Hurricane High School Football. Regardless of the organization, she has always strived to positively impact Putnam County.

Outside of academics and community work, she is a dedicated spouse to her husband, Doug, and blessed to be the mother of three amazing children: Paige, Isaac and Matthew. As a proud dog mom to two adorable rescue pups, she knows the importance of compassion and responsibility. Additionally, the Nossaman Family has been actively involved in ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in Hurricane, where they have been members since 2016. With a strong commitment to serving others, Kristin is eager to bring her skills and dedication to making Putnam County the premier destination in West Virginia.