Ann Simon Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Executive management of local municipality

Executive Management: Oversee the development and implementation of the economic development planning process for New Mexico District 3. Conduct outreach and communication, facilitation and coordination among community leaders, small businesses, and key public-private partners, including universities, national research centers, and local, state and federal agencies.Lead and supervise teams on projects, such as a region-wide marketing and branding effort, website and new program development, grants and funding requests. Work with member governments and stakeholders on large-scale studies to improve economic conditions, such as transportation and logistics; and economic corridors for transportation improvements.Cultivate and improve relationships with public and private partners through the Metro New Mexico Development Alliance; manage $16,000 annual budget and website.Access to CapitalObtained $13.5 million of federal, and philanthropic funding for the region since 2010 resulting in pronounced investment in key economic sectors, especially lending, the arts, and entrepreneurship.Manage a budget of $110,000 per year, overseeing federal and local funding. Small Business and Entrepreneurial LeadershipProvide technical assistance and training to entities seeking to obtain grant resources by hosting workshops and webinars, and conducting high touch interventions, such as personal introductions.Coordinate regional outreach events, such as economic development planning and assessment programs, roundtables and focus groups. Foster entrepreneurial ecosystems by sharing information about community resources, pairing startups with mentors. Policy and Regulatory WatchdogWork with the Board of Directors of the Mid-Region Council of Governments on legislative policy priorities for economic growth and development.Engage with community partners on key industry sectors, such as health, manufacturing, and the arts.

Coordinated economic development activities in New Mexico District 3;Provided technical assistance to entities interested in accessing funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration;Conducted cluster mapping, analysis and collaboration;Managed the Agriculture Collaborative, providing economic development opportunities in local agriculture.

Managed the Education and Planning team, linking community to the public sector through education and outreach on critical environmental health issues;Served as staff liaison to the Environmental Services Gross Receipt Tax (ESGRT) Advisory Board, and managed corresponding $4,000,000 ESGRT budget;Provided key policy and planning role for the Environmental Health Department;Developed and implemented US Department of Energy grant to deploy technologies at the local government level for use in environmental cleanup (1997-2000).

Tracked environmental and public health legislation and issues including clean water, clean air, Superfund, environmental justice, and other policies affecting local governments and the public;Produced two widely-used documents on pollution prevention and indoor air quality.

Assisted in the development of Executive Orders on recycling and procurement, energy efficiency technology, pollution prevention, climate change, and environmental justice.

Monitored small business, regulatory, and environmental issues; acted as liaison between constituents/constituent organizations and federal agencies; assisted with scheduling, press and committee assignments.

Mpp, Public Policy

Ba, Political Science