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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Actively promote Atlanta as a business location to private companies, real estate brokers, and site location consultantsSuccessfully attracted or retained businesses generating $108.5M in capital investment and 5,365 new attraction and expansion full-time jobs through Q3 2024Managing the disposition strategy of four industrial properties totaling 59+/- acres. Three properties under contract totaling $1.82MRepresent Invest Atlanta with local, state, and regional economic development stakeholders and partners.Conduct research, financial modeling and tax incentive analyses, as well as maintain projects in the organization's CRM system.Provide assistance to companies and developers with navigating City of Atlanta processes and structures, including the administration of incentives

Douglasville, Georgia, United States

Orchestrated a $30M public/private mixed-use development and amphitheater project in the downtown districtManaged the strategy for the Old Mill Redevelopment Project on a seven-acre tract that incorporated a mixed-use and multi-family housing development, in partnership with Habitat for HumanityDeveloped and advanced a data-driven economic development strategy, increasing the number of small businesses and retail establishments in the city's portfolio by 20%Built and maintained relationships with key business leaders and competing economic development entities, resulting in a 15% increase in the number of businesses attracted to Douglasville/Douglas CountyDirected the Main Street Coordinator and effectively managed the Economic Development Division budget of $130K+

Douglasville, Georgia, United States

Produced and oversaw all written content and communication, including briefing documents, press releases, and speeches for the Mayor and City Council, resulting in a 95% approval rating for the City's economic development effortsDeveloped partnerships with key stakeholders, including local leaders, by serving as City Liaison to many steering committees and executive boards, resulting in a 30% increase in community engagementEstablished and implemented Census 2020 outreach strategies, achieving a 100% complete and accurate count for Douglasville

Douglasville, Georgia, United States

Generated the City's first five-year capital budget and maintained the capital project data for 12 city departments, totaling $34.4MSupported the City's travel and film liaison in attracting and coordinating with location scouts to develop Douglasville as a film destination, resulting in a 25% increase in film-related revenue for the cityComposed travel and vehicle-use policies aligning with the State of Georgia guidelines for employees traveling on municipal business, resulting in a 10% reduction in travel expenses.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Updated and maintained all sections of the SPAA website Facilitated the transition from paper applications to the electronic application system Represented SPAA at various networking fairs, facilitating the increase of enrollment of over 5%

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha (academic honors fraternity), Golden Key Honours SocietyQualified for Pi Alpha Alpha.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology With Criminal Justice Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Kappa Varsity Football Pre-Law Club