



(EDC), serving the entirety of Martinsville and Henry County. Harvest was instrumental in the creation of a combined economic development office, the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. Since its inception in 2002, The Harvest Foundation has supported Martinsville-Henry County through its grantmaking to bolster its workforce, increase educational attainment, improve access to healthcare, and overall, create opportunities for residents to lead productive and fulfilling lives. While change is never easy, we look forward to the next generation of leadership at the foundation.” “Our work over the past 17 years has helped shape Martinsville-Henry County into the beautiful community it is today, and our work is far from finished. Those interested in the position can send a resume and cover letter to The job description and additional information will be available at “We are excited to advance into the next chapter of grant-making at Harvest,” said Stone. Allyson has ensured that the foundation is in the best possible place for future growth, and we wish her the very best in her upcoming retirement.” “Under her leadership, the foundation has grown its investments and its staff, and it has supported a number of projects and programs that make our community a wonderful place to live, work and play. “Allyson is an exceptional leader who has grown the foundation tremendously throughout her 17 years of service,” said David Stone, chairman of the Harvest Foundation Board of Directors. She’s served as president of the foundation since 2008. In 2002, she served on the board of directors at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville-Henry County when the decision was made to sell the nonprofit hospital to a for-profit hospital network unlocking the resources necessary to create The Harvest Foundation. Rothrock will retire in mid-to-late 2020 following her tenure at Harvest, which began with the creation of the foundation. Partnering with the foundation’s board of directors in the search is Korn Ferry, a global executive search and recruitment firm. Allyson Rothrock, president of the Harvest Foundation, is retiring and a search is underway for its next leader.
