Beth Ann Tabak

Beth Ann Tabak began 2010 as the newest addition to the MVOC staff, a realization of her goal to merge her two passions in a professional capacity: writing and reenergizing Youngstown.  A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, Beth Ann was impacted from a very early age by her Grandmother’s stories of growing up on Youngstown’s South Side.  Her Grandmother loved the city and constantly contributed to her community’s well-being. It is largely because of this example that Beth Ann has pursued a work environment that is dedicated to rejuvenating the Valley.

Beth Ann is a 2001 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a 2005 graduate of Youngstown State University where she received her B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Political Science.  During her time at YSU, she worked as a reporter and Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper The Jambar.  It was during her time at YSU that Beth Ann became more aware of and interested in addressing the issues facing the Mahoning Valley.

Beth Ann continues to be inspired by her Grandmother’s spirit through volunteering, being vocal on the issues that matter and remaining active within the Community.  She is currently serving as Vice President of MVP 20/30 and has spent time working with Youth Leadership programs in the area. She looks forward to using The Valley Voice, an MVOC publication, to highlight the work of MVOC’s leaders and, hopefully, to ignite the spark of activism in someone new.