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Dallas, Texas, United States

MAJOR FUNCTION: Provide strategic planning, management and marketing needs of commercial, industrial, research and facility management clients. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Develop and maintain excellent team working relationships with clients, partners, economic development agencies, governmental agencies, elected officials and service organizations. Represent and communicate the vision and goals of my clients. Deliver measurable, concrete solutions to business, research and facility needs. Manage assets to preserve and enhance value. Evaluate strategic and operational alternatives.

Ft. Pierce, Fl

MAJOR FUNCTION: Executed the Five Year Plan to achieve the Mission of the Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Park (Research Park) through implementation of strategic goals and objectives identified by the Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority (TCERDA).Developed and maintained working relationships with outside economic development agencies and appropriate governmental agencies, Boards and organizations. Served as liaison to St. Lucie County and maintained a strong working relationship with the St. Lucie County Administrator’s office and staff on matters affecting TCERDA and County policy. Communicated the vision and goals of the Research Park through presentations and communication with community and other key stakeholder organizations. Responsible for developing a business plan and marketing plan for the Research Park. Coordinates and is responsible for the development of marketing plan, prospectus and materials to promote the Research Park to key stakeholders and potential tenants. Developed strategic relationships with the surrounding scientific communities. Managed administrative operations of the Research Park to include implementation of TCERDA policies, contracts, and agreements in conformance with State and County requirements. Coordinates the development and administration of TCERDA and Research Park budgets, as approved by the BOCC. Oversaw the daily fiscal operations of the Research Park and TCERDA, as approved by the Board of TCERDA. Managed the steps to implement the Park’s master plan upon its approval by the St. Lucie County BOCC. Led the development of tenant qualification processes including focused areas of research, affiliation and tenant support. Managed grant applications and infrastructure development of property in the Park.

Mba, Finance

MBA, Finance

Bs, Economics & Political Science

BA, Political Science Independent studies using statistical software to map demographic and political data in Beaver County, PA.