Whitney Czelusniak

Whitney currently serves as the economic and business development manager for Appalachian Power’s service territory in Virginia and Tennessee, a role she began in March 2021. Prior to this, she served as Washington County’s economic development coordinator. Before returning to her home region, Whitney worked for Virginia Tech as an economic development specialist for what was formerly the Office of Economic Development, now the Center for Economic and Community Engagement. Her career began in Savannah, Georgia, where she served as a management fellow for the city. Whitney earned a master’s degree in public administration and a graduate certificate in economic development from Virginia Tech, following her bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Roanoke College. She is a native of Southwest Virginia and grew up in Chilhowie, a small town in Smyth County.