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.

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.

Molly Dodge

Director of Adult Education
The Clearinghouse project
and Special Initiatives

Ms. Dodge serves numerous management roles at River Valley Resources. She is Director of the Clearinghouse Project and concurrently serves as Director of Adult Education and Rural Works for RVR.  Ms. Dodge is instrumental in the organization’s efforts to form partnerships and collaborations to carry out the mission of RVR; oftentimes, resulting in added value and resources for RVR services..

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 and to National Able staff who serve in the role of staff to the Indiana Region9 Workforce Development Board, providing various reports as needed.

Tommy Tabor

Director of Marion County Operations

Mr. Tabor currently oversees the day-to-day operations of RVR’s Marion County programs and staff.  Mr. Tabor joined RVR in December 2010 with more than 10 years of nonprofit management experience under his belt.  Prior to joining RVR, Mr. Tabor held leadership positions with two statewide nonprofit trade associations that were founded to represent and support organizations that serve low-income and disadvantaged Hoosiers.  Mr. Tabor is an Indianapolis native and a graduate of Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) where he majored in Urban Affairs and Nonprofit Management.  Mr. Tabor holds a Master of Public Affairs, a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

Karen McKinley

WorkOne Express Manager

Miss McKinley is a long-time staff member of RVR, having served in numerous capacities for the organization over the past 30 years. She has been team lead for many IMPACT initiatives; previously worked on RVR’s Welfare-To- Work grant, as well as supervising an Indy Youth summer program and moving on from that to work closely with the Indy YouthWorks project for several years. Miss McKinley is a graduate of Ball State University with degrees in Journalism and English.

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.