A servant leader championing economic development for the benefit of the citizens and businesses of Irving-Las Colinas.The Greater Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce exists to→ CREATE Economic Activity for Irving→ ADVANCE the more than 2,000 Business Investors who represent 240,000 Employees→ PROMOTE All Member-Investors • 8 Fortune 500 Global Headquarters •12 Small Business of the Year Award winners and the 10,000 local & multinational companiesPresident • CEO Responsibilities Include:→ Maintain a collaborative, positive relationship with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce board of directors, ensuring effective and open communication.→ Manage and direct all operations, programs, initiatives, affairs and activities of the Greater Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Irving Economic Development Partnership.→ Partner with community leaders to design, create and implement public-private partnerships to facilitate community projects.→Work with public officials and key stakeholders to recruit businesses that support Irving-Las Colinas growth strategy. → Develop, implement and oversee the strategic approach and policies that fund the Chamber's programs and operations.→Identify and secure revenue-generating opportunities that benefit Member-Investors.→ Demonstrate problem-solving, communications, organizational planning, and negotiation and motivation skills.STRATEGIC APPROACH→ Economic & Community Development→ Membership & Investor Relations→ Government Relations & Public Policy→ Education and Workforce Development✰ SPECIALTIES • Business & Private Partnerships• Extensive North Texas Knowledge• Lean Six Sigma• Strategic Relationships• Visionary Leadership• Promoting Growth of Member-Investor Businesses• Program Development• Corporate Citizenship• Public Relations• Public Speaking & Presentation Skills• Judicious Fiscal Responsibility

→ Provided oversight of the development team and managed accounts driving approximately 90% of Chamber's $4M Operating Budget→ Directed state lobby efforts, which directly affected Chamber Member-Investors→ Facilitated congressional site tours and corporate town hall meetings→ Acted as leader and liaison for Irving Companies, including 54 Fortune 1000 Companies→ Served as Mayor of Irving's point of contact for local, state and federal legislative issues→ Facilitated one-on-one business retention meetings and was responsible for executing action items→ Achieved Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and was responsible for Internal and economic development→ Generated strategic relationships with media outlets to highlight C-suite executive officers→ Led $3.2 M "One Irving" capital campaign project with 47 business executives and three-agency Beneficiaries Task ForceSPECIALTIES• Key & Effective Communication Skills• Primary Spokesperson • Collaborative Working Relationships• New Business Opportunities• Fiscal Development & Expansion• Executing the Chamber's Mission• Business Development• Member Services• Local • State & Federal Legislation• Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma• Marketing & Media Outlets• Site Tours & Corporate Town Hall Meetings

• Served as primary contact for major Irving companies including ExxonMobil • Aviall • Flowserve • TXU • Microsoft • Allstate • Time Warner Cable • Blackberry and Fluor Corporation• Advocated for pro-business legislation, infrastructure enhancement and growth• Facilitated Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Orange Line through Las Colinas from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to downtown Dallas • Facilitated Creative Event Concepts • BEST IN IRVING, driving $500,000 additional Revenue• Performed a self-audit on organization revenue, event and program management, transportation, and economic development projectsSPECIALTIES• Creative and Innovative Solutions• New Development Projects• Self-Audit • High Profile Relocation and Expansions• Talent Management• Contracts & Negotiation• Legislation• Strategic Relationships• Transportation & Economic Development Projects

• Cultivated partnerships and alliances by developing relationships with key executives and staff• Identified, recruited, collaborated with and cultivated business partners with external stakeholders• Assisted in the development and implementation of strategies and policies for the Chamber• Reinforced business relationships by understanding and identifying the needs of shareholders• Identified and remained current in recruitment, retention and expansion of top Member-InvestorsSPECIALTIES• Economic Development • Strategic Relationships• Membership • Strategic Forecasting • Strategic Outreach• External Campaign Projects• Recruitment and Expansion

• Planned and executed a strategic business membership plan for the Chamber• Conducted monthly meetings for current members and prospects• Encouraged and assisted with recruitment and retention.• Provided professional and educational lead-generating opportunities• Engaged in high-level business interactionsSPECIALTIES• Communication Skills• Organizational Skillfulness• Motivational Competencies • Recruitment