Published: October 08, 2008 02:36 pm            

Donna Corder is new Ad Director

Joins Record Staff

WHITLEY CITY — A well-known McCreary County native has joined The McCreary County Record as advertising director.

“I am excited to announce Donna Stephens Corder as the newest member of our management team at The McCreary County Record. Donna brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge of the local market. Her attention to detail and emphasis on customer service will be an asset to our sales team and advertising clients,” said Jack McNeely, Record publisher.

Corder succeeds Janie West who served as advertising director for 16 years.

Corder, a 35-year-old native of Revelo, has strong roots in McCreary County. She is the daughter of Maxine Stephens, of Revelo, and the late Clyde Stephens. She has two brothers, Allen Ridener, of Ohio, and Daniel Stephens, of Revelo; two sisters, Betty Clark and Karen Burnett, both of Revelo; and a half-sister, Judy Crabtree, of Pine Knot.

Corder graduated from McCreary Central High School in 1991. She subsequently attended Somerset Community College.

She is married to Billy Corder, also a native of McCreary County, and they have one son, Cody, age 14.

Corder has led an active career in management, sales and marketing. She was manager of First Financial Credit in Whitley City, and for the

last eight years has been a sales representative for The Record's sister publication, the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. In her spare time she has a side business as an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.

“I am very happy for the opportunity to serve my personal friends and customers in the McCreary County business community,” Corder said. “I have so many friends here and I love this is community. I am happy that I will be able to have an active role helping develop and promote their

businesses. After all, this is home.”

        

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