(St. George, UT) - The American Red Cross is pleased to introduce Margie Woodruff, Development and Community Relations Director for the St. George and surrounding areas. She joins the Utah Region of the American Red Cross which provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies.

Woodruff comes to the Red Cross with over 20 years of experience working in educational settings and managing non-profit organizations. She helped launch successful start-up organizations and has strengthened educational foundations in Arizona, Northern California, and Colorado.

The native Nebraskan began her career as a teacher and transitioned into fundraising management. In her most recent position she served as Foundation Manager for Douglas County Libraries Foundation in Colorado. Margie Woodruff always becomes personally and professionally involved in the community she resides within. She is looking forward to raising and strengthening the profile of the American Red Cross in St George.

The American Red Cross office is located at 476 East Riverside Drive, Suite B-6, St. George, Utah 84790. Her e-mail address is mwoodruff@utahredcross.org or call (435) 674-4440.

If you would like to help people affected by disasters at home and around the world, you may make a donation to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief at utahredcross.org. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters.