Aletha Dunston, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

- Serve as the front door to economic development for the City of Indianapolis & Marion County, IN- Lead an average of $1.1B in capital investment and 8,500+ new and retained jobs - Work with domestic and global industry leaders to establish proactive business attraction, retention and expansion strategies and identify future redevelopment opportunities

I've had the opportunity over the years to provide freelance consultation to help a variety of civic and community-minded groups think strategically when planning for the future. Nonprofits have included a range of city and county tourism organizations, historic preservation groups, a public library and museum, and a young professional group.- Strategic.

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Base was established in 1906, just 10 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis. The Fort Harrison Reuse Authority is a special purpose unit of government created to revitalize the economy and improve the quality of life for the citizens of Lawrence and Indianapolis by facilitating the economic redevelopment of the Fort.

Indianapolis, Indiana

- Managed $28+ million dollar annual allocation of federal CDBG funding and Disaster Recovery funds issued to State of Indiana- Responsible for programmatic, application and policy material for 9 competitive programs ranging from planning, infrastructure and construction- Coordinated $4M annual federal funding allocation to Stellar Communities Designation.

- Represented OCRA as a liaison to an 11-30 county region in north and central Indiana- Helped town, city and county leadership build capacity, plan for the future and access state resources- Promoted and helped communities navigate 17+ OCRA programs

Marion, Indiana

- Accountable to Mayor, City Council and community leaders for citywide strategic planning - Completed City’s extensive Comprehensive Plan in-house, resulting in savings of $150k+- Coordination of 150+ permits per year, averaging an annual investment of $30-million dollars- Planning and management of multiple community and neighborhood development and.

Marion, Indiana

- Chosen to lead community-wide team competing for coveted state designation, potential result of an estimated $32 million dollar investment in our community- Wrote proposal selected as a statewide finalist to compete for the designation- Coordinated local application, community engagement, fundraising of $3+ million private dollars and all planning.

Personal Contributions:- Twice served as interim volunteer Director during staff transitions- 2012 Board Member of the Year winner selected from statewide Main Street boards- Developed award-winning, regional ‘Hog Daze’ downtown motorcycle festival - Led effort to restructure organization and board to implement National 4-Point Approach and establish.

Muncie, Indiana Area

Building Better Communities, Indiana Economic Development Course

Business Essentials Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General

Center For Philanthropy Fundraising School, Foundations In Fundraising

Bachelors, Urban Planning And Development

Activities and Societies: Student Planning Association PresidentSpecial Honors in Writing (1/19 campus-wide) Minor: Travel and Tourism