Hollback learns about new home from Leadership Coshocton County

Chloe Hollback is from Oceana, West Virginia, a small coal-mining community in Wyoming County located in South Central West Virginia. There were two high schools in her county, and she attended Westside High School, graduating in 2018.

While in high school, Hollback was in cross country, track and cheerleading and was a member of student government, theater and co-ed “Hi-Y,” a youth government program.

After graduation Hollback attended Marshall University, moving to Huntington, West Virginia. She said she loved Huntington, describing it as a strong sense of community built on the tragedy of the 1970 airplane crash that killed 75 Marshall student-athletes and coaches.

Hollback attended the school of journalism and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing in 2022.

While at Marshall, Hollback was involved with student government and the Delta Zeta, Delta Upsilon chapter. She said her experience in the sorority gave her perspectives on boards and government.

"Greek life taught me a lot about owning yourself and being authentic,” she said.

In addition to the experiences provided by Delta Zeta, Hollback also held two internship positions — the first in summer 2020 with the West Virginia Baptist Convention. This position was during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Hollback helped churches start social media platforms and helped members learn to use technology at home.

Her second internship was in summer 2021 with the American Rosie Movement, which worked to remember “Rosie the Riveter” by sharing the stories of the women of World War II. She said in this role she also did a bit of everything, which taught her to be adaptable and continues to help her in her current role with the United Way.

While at Marshall, Hollback also met her future husband Joey, who was from Salem, Ohio and a graduate of Wilmington College but had recently relocated to Coshocton to pursue his career. They met through mutual friends and began a long-distance relationship. Hollback said she recognized they were at different stages in life but hoped it worked out.

Following graduation, Hollback worked for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in Charleston, West Virginia, first as a communication specialist and later promoted to deputy director of communications. This was during the aftermath of COVID, so much of her work revolved around the changing climate. She provided speaking points for the governor during COVID updates, served as public relations liaison, and worked in media communications with social media and the health department websites.

Her long-distance relationship with Joey continued, and she looked for work in Coshocton, finding employment in April 2024 with Kimble Companies. She and Joey were married by Judge Tim France in May 2024. A formal wedding with friends and family followed in November 2024.

While working at Kimble as a marketing coordinator, Hollback realized she wanted to pursue work that felt more directly connected to helping people and strengthening communities. She said she needed to feel like she was making a difference and helping people. She said it was a year of a lot of change, and in April 2025, she began working with the United Way of Coshocton as administrative and program coordinator.

Hollback said she wears many hats in this role but is primarily focused on bookkeeping for the organization, keeping up with donations, payments and billing. She coordinates the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program and assists with the Emergency Food Boxes Program, in partnership with Genesis Healthcare System and the Muskingum Valley Healthcare Centers. She also assists with marketing and social media while helping keep organizational processes running smoothly.

Executive Director Erin Slaughter wants to expand initiatives through the United Way. In addition to working for United Way, Hollback also is completing her master's degree in public administration with an emphasis in nonprofit leadership through Marshall University online.

As she is new to the community, Hollback is not currently involved with any organizations. She said her next steps are to create a community outside of work. She and her husband do attend church at NewPointe.

Upon being hired at the United Way, Slaughter said Leadership Coshocton is a great program and that Hollback could learn about Coshocton.

Hollback wanted to learn more about the community, make connections and meet people. She said she was nervous for opening retreat but bonded with her classmate Connie, who taught her to approach life and its circumstances with joy and faith. Hollback said she is learning from the chapter readings in the Positive Leadership curriculum.

When asked her view of the community, Hollback said, “It is very involved. Everyone is willing to give a helping hand to their neighbor. Living in town is new to us, but the neighbors all check on us. I feel very safe here. There are a lot of resources here too. Where I grew up, everything was an hour drive away, but we have everything we need. There are also opportunities for niche things too — Roscoe Village, outdoor recreation and good restaurants.”

To make the county stronger, Hollback said she would like to see a hub of all the resources available in Coshocton to have in times of need, with clear ways to navigate it. "Communities thrive when everyone is aware of the resources around them,” she said.

Hollback said others should consider Leadership Coshocton County, describing it as a great way to discover how to fit into the community and grow as a leader. She also noted how the program has given her a greater awareness of local boards, organizations and the people working behind the scenes to strengthen Coshocton County.