Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced the hiring of Northeastern Pennsylvania native and former State Director for USDA Rural Development, Curt Coccodrilli, as District Director. In this new role, Curt will oversee constituent outreach, manage the Pennsylvania-based offices, and will be heavily focused on local development.
"Throughout his career, Curt has been a tireless advocate for economic development and restoring prosperity in rural Pennsylvania," said Rep. Meuser. "His experience, relationships, and leadership skills will be a tremendous asset to our team as we strive to provide ‘best-in-class' constituent services for the people of the 9th District."
"I am grateful to Congressman Meuser for giving me the opportunity to continue serving our commonwealth as District Director for the 9th District," said Curt Coccodrilli. "I am committed to deepening my relationships with stakeholders in the community, ensuring that our offices operate in a customer-focused manner and deliver real value to the people we serve."
About Curt Coccodrilli
Curt Coccodrilli grew up on a family farm in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania which sparked his passion for improving rural America. In 2017, he was appointed by President Trump to serve as State Director for USDA Rural Development in Pennsylvania. He was instrumental in creating partnerships with numerous other federal agencies and Pennsylvania stakeholders to promote essential programs such as broadband connectivity. As a member of the USDA Opioid Task Force, Curt hosted the first national opioid roundtable in Pennsylvania. Coccodrilli also Chaired the USDA National Taskforce on Energy and through his leadership, partnerships have evolved which created more effective collaboration across selected federal agencies.
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