Olivia Collier

Olivia Collier has been the ARC Program Manager at the North Carolina Department of Commerce since January 2004, where responsibilities include overseeing ARC funded projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies, and managing budgets for ARC grantees. Prior roles include Community Development Block Grant & Appalachian Regional Commission Program Specialist, focusing on grant management and technical assistance, and Technical Assistance and Research Coordinator, where project implementation and community development training were prioritized. Earlier experience as Marketing Director for the Town of Scotland Neck involved the administration of a Golden LEAF grant and community programming. Olivia holds a Master of Public Administration with a focus on State and Local Government Economic Development, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies, both from East Carolina University.