Project Manager, Credits & Incentives

Hannah Chretien is an innovator and leader in rural economic development. From attending college at 14 to co-founding the West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy’s (WAVE) Leadership Program, Hannah is a determined intellectual with a passion for partnered impact. Her focus on regional collaboration has led to successful partnerships with local chambers of commerce, private economic development agencies, and public industrial development boards, fostering inclusive growth and shared success. Notably, Hannah managed grant applications totaling over $9MM for riverport infrastructure development, driving economic revitalization and leaving a lasting impact on the region's prosperity.

She considers her Farm to Fork benefit dinner to be one of her biggest professional successes. Sourcing ingredients exclusively grown in Kentucky, her team was able to raise thousands for a local senior center. While the money was a great win, it was the community involvement and impact that made this event so momentous. With a background in chemistry and biology, Hannah has a knack for details and logistics and constantly seeks ways to use relationship and community to develop better.

Professional Experience

• West Kentucky Regional Riverport Authority - Project Manager

• Ballard County Economic & Industrial Development Board - Executive Director for Economic Development

• Ballard County Industrial Development Authority - Consultant

• Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism - Interim Director

Education

• Maryville College - B.A. in Economics, B.A. in International Studies

• Chattanooga State Community College - A.S. in Chemistry

Professional Affiliations

• Licensed Real Estate Agent (KY)

• Citizen's Advisory Board Member to the DoE

• SERVE KY Commissioner

• Delta Regional Authority’s Delta Leadership Institute - 2020 Graduate