(KNZA)-- Doniphan County has hired a full-time economic development director.

Following an executive session Monday, the County Commission voted unanimously to hire Adrienne Korson for the position, effective April 1st.

She will be paid an annual salary of $43,000 plus benefits.

Korson, a senior at Benedictine College, has been serving as interim economic development director on a part-time basis since February.

She’s an economics and business major at the Atchison private Catholic college.