Margo Olson

Executive Director

Ms. Olson co-founded RVR in 1990 and has made numerous contributions to Indiana’s workforce development system since 1978. She has a Master’s Degree from Indiana State University and is a Certified Compensation Professional as designated by World at Work, a professional association for compensation, benefits and total rewards. Ms. Olson is an experienced manager and leader.

Brad Wood

Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives

Mr. Wood currently oversees the daily operations for the Clearinghouse. He manages the Rural Works program and teaches at Madison Correctional Facility. Mr. Wood received his Bachelors in International & Community Development from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Level II and Offender Workforce Development Specialist. He worked in Mental Health & Addiction Treatment prior to joining the RVR team.

Bev Smith

Controller, Region 9 Youth WIA Manager

Ms. Smith currently manages all of RVR’s financial and HR operations, which includes federal and state fiscal management and reporting.  Under Ms. Smith’s leadership, RVR has received finding-free audits and the designation of a low-risk auditee.  Ms. Smith is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator and has completed the SHRM Essentials of HR Management.

Lissa Griffin

Director of Workforce Development Operations

Mrs. Griffin is responsible for providing formal supervision of all service provider field staff (Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth) working with the Workforce Development Board Executive Staff to coordinate formal/functional responsibilities. She also serves as the Work Indiana Consortium Committee Chairperson. 

Leslie Abbott

Supervisor Child Care Development Fund
12 Counties Region 5b

Leslie Abbott is the Regional Supervisor for the Childcare Development fund and Pre-K pilot program services for River Valley Resources, Inc. Leslie began employment with River Valley Resources In October 2007. She served as a CCDF case manager for 4 years and a WIA case manager for 2. In October 2014, Leslie became the regional supervisor covering 12 counties in Southern Indiana Region 5B. Leslie is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and presently resides in New Albany.

Konnie McCollum

Director of Adult Education, Region 9 & Region 10

Ms. McCollum has a Masters Degree in Adult Education and considerable history working hard to serve adults. Ms. Konnie's professional memberships and Certifications include Certified Thinking for a Change Facilitator, Certified PREP Relationship Education Facilitator, Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Indiana Department of Corrections Offender Workforce Development Specialist, Member of Indiana Counselor's Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. 

Jenny Brown

Director of Data Managment

Jenny came to RVR with more than 20 years of customer service experience. Jenny started at RVR as a Case Manager providing education, training, and employment services for adults, dislocated workers and youth. Jenny's nearly 8 years of work as a Case Manager prepared her for her current role as Data Management Director for Regions 9 and 12 beginning in October 2014. Jenny provides support for the case Managers in both regions ensuring program eligibility requirements are met as well as quality and compliance checks. Jenny also provides support to the RVR CEO.

Kristal Biehle

Youth Program Manager

Mrs. Biehle currently oversees the RVR Young Adult Services and JAG programs. She has been working with and overseeing these programs since 2009 and has been employed with RVR since 2012. Under Mrs. Biehle’s leadership the JAG program has doubled in size in Region 9 and has exceeded the national performance standards for the last four years.