(Clancy Oliphant)
Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail County has hired Fergus Falls native Clancy Oliphant as the new Public Information and Education Officer (PIEO) in the Solid Waste Department.
A Fergus Falls native and graduate of Kennedy Secondary School, Oliphant began her work in the Solid Waste Department on May 1st.
Oliphant is excited to lead initiatives aimed at informing and educating residents and businesses about Otter Tail County’s integrated waste management system.
Oliphant previously served as the Children’s Ministry Director at The Church of the Nazarene in Fergus Falls, where she cultivated strong relationships with parents, children, and schools through weekly programming and special events.
Expressing her enthusiasm for her new role, Oliphant stated, “I am excited to promote the Precious Plastics Lab and organics recycling, as they are important assets to our communities. I look forward to engaging with others to discover the challenges, work to manage the obstacles, and educate the public toward the solutions.”
In her new role as PIEO, Oliphant will collaborate with schools, businesses, and organizations to implement educational programs on a variety of topics, facilitate tours of Solid Waste facilities, and provide consulting services to businesses on waste management practices.
Chris McConn, Solid Waste Director, described the importance of the PIEO role in Otter Tail County, “In the 1980s the State of Minnesota authorized counties to manage solid waste for the purpose of reducing waste and landfilling. Public education was specifically listed at the very beginning,” shared McConn. “Educating and engaging the public is the only way we can succeed and for this reason, Clancy plays a tremendous role in our success.”