Marion Klein is retiring: a farewell to regional development!
Marion Klein is retiring: a farewell to regional development!
Marion Klein retires after over a decade as a regional manager of the Lahn-Dill-Bergland. Since 2013 she has been in this position, which was associated with a lot of commitment and a great time. Klein, who lives on her Hollerhof in Römershausen, is 66 years old and looks back on a successful career in which she initiated and accompanied numerous projects for regional development. She is particularly proud of her team and the common successes they could achieve.
Klein and her partner acquired the historic half -timbered courtyard in Römershausen in 1997. This purchase was shaped by the desire to create a beautiful environment for their Icelandic horses. Her interest in the regional management position was awakened in 2004 by a seminar of the then regional manager Ernst-Ludwig Wagner, which finally led to her take office.
The role of regional development
As part of her work, Klein advised numerous cities and municipalities to apply for funding as part of the EU Leader program. This program was launched in 1991 and follows a "bottom-up approach" in which local players are actively involved in the design of your region. The Lahn-Dill-Bergland has been part of this program since 1997, which has set itself the goal of strengthening the quality of life and economic strength of rural areas. According to regional development-zittauer-gebirge.de a local action group (LAG) is founded here, which consists of public and private strengths and weaknesses analyze.One of the first projects of the 2014-2022 funding period, which was realized under Klein's management, concerned the stage construction and event technology for the castle festival in Biedenkopf. Another important project was the skate and bike park in sense, the implementation of which dragged on for five years. The financial situation of the municipalities also plays a crucial role and significantly influences the duration of such projects.
an inheritance of commitment
The highest amount of funding made available during Klein's term was 172,895 euros. These means flowed into the expansion of the foyer of the Herborn culture barn. In addition to the project work, Klein was also active in the training of “village activists” and took care of the training of new nature and landscape guides. It remains connected to the topic of regional development after its retirement and plans to spend more time with its Icelandic horses.
Klein regrets that you can no longer personally pursue some projects, such as the nature park center on Lake Aartalsee, always has an eye on the commitment to local and sustainable development. The Leader program, which is also presented in detail on the website of interreg.de , will be remembered as an important basis. Your work has certainly left a lasting impression in the region, and her successors will build on the foundations that she laid.
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