Sobina named new ORA VP

Debra Sobina has been named the new executive Vice President  of the Oil Region Alliance replacing long-time VP Daniel Twombly who has retired.
Twombly officially retired September 30 after 17 years where he oversaw the finances and managing the long-term project of rehabilitating the Downs Building in Oil City.
Twombly said he began his career at Pennzoil and has been trying to help preserve the history of the oil region with his work at the ORA. “For the past 17 years I’ve been privileged to manage the finances of this organization," Twombly said in the press release.
ORA president and CEO John Phillips said "...e wish him all the best in this next phase of his life and thank him for his 17 years of dedicated service to the ORA.” Phillips noted that Twombly's expertise and friendship will be missed but is confident in Sobina's abilities as she takes over
Sobina was a founding board member when the ORA was formed in 2005 through the merger of the Venango Economic Development Corporation, Oil Heritage Region, Inc., Oil Heritage Region Tourist Promotion Agency, and Oil City Community Development Corporation.
She has served numerous terms on the board and worked closely with Twombly as treasurer on financial reports.
“I am so genuinely happy to return to work in Venango County and the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and pledge my best efforts to the board, staff and members of the Oil Region Alliance, and to all the constituents of the Oil Region,” Sobina said in the release.
Sobina’s experience in clues years in the banking industry as well as administrative and academic positions at Clarion University.
Sobina can be reached at [email protected] and 814.677.3152 x 109.

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