Meet Elvia Price, the American Red Cross leader for this region

Elvia Price has been selected to serve as the interim CEO of the American Red Cross, Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Region upon Patricia (Trish) Smitson's retirement.

Price is a 19-year veteran of the Red Cross, serving many pivotal roles throughout her career. She’s supervised Disaster Services, International Services, Service to Armed Forces and the Red Cross staff dedicated to the Cincinnati United Way campaign.

As Chief Program Services Officer, Price is responsible for all 15 United Way relationships in the GCDR Region, including the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, which provides over $4.5 million to the Cincinnati Red Cross each year. She’s also overseen several prominent public relations events that showcase Red Cross services, including the successful Mega Blitz smoke alarm installation rally that served as a model for the national Sound the Alarm initiative. In addition, she is the primary staff support for Cincinnati’s long-standing Diversity and Inclusion Committee which is a national model for other Red Cross chapters.

Later this month, Price will travel to Washington D.C. to receive the eminent national award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, which is presented annually to an American Red Cross employee, or volunteer who promotes diversity and inclusion within the organization and the community.

Other Dayton area business people in the news:

Lissa Brown joined the Dayton Rotary Club on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Brown is the Director of Regional Services for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and a resident of Tipp City.

Melissa McGhee joined the Dayton Rotary Club on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. McGhee is the President of Weisenborn Insurance Services and a resident of Troy.

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