• Continuously cultivated and pioneered opportunities to grow and build a sustainable economy for Douglas County, successfully balancing the interest of the community with real estate development entities.• Worked extensively in Douglas County policy development, evaluating novel policies and the corresponding effects on economic development to determine adoption for respective jurisdictions.• Provided direction to staff, supporting administrative responsibilities and advising on staff needs to recruit and support business in the county and local government.• Built robust relationships within the community, leveraging extensive collaboration skills to emphasize the needs of partners in alignment with county goals.• Managed daily administrative operations, including payroll, accountant functions and documentation, and board of director coordination to ensure all internal parties are informed of daily activities.• Continuously recruited new business to Douglas County, narrating the story of the county and serving as the face of the organization to bring business to the community.• Utilized strategic planning skills to unite emerging business ideals and expectations with the long-term goals of the county.• Pioneered extensive success in workforce development, focusing on developing a robust pipeline of workforce and talent and streamlining communication to individuals searching for work and aiming to hire.• Achieved recognition as a model for workforce and economic development, receiving invitation on a regular basis to speak at conferences and panels on relevant topics.• Revamped the Douglasville and Douglas County’s Tax Incentive Policy, creating a holistic approach to attract target sectors and support small businesses and entrepreneurs.

• Guided statewide economic development projects for manufacturing, distribution, and technology industries, engaging directly with companies considering expansion to Georgia and relations to legislative policies.• Attended a multitude of tradeshows and conferences, interfacing with consultants to tell the Georgia story and pursue opportunities to market the state as a top investment location for business.• Leveraged relationship building skills to cultivate initial relations with organizations and effectively recruit various high-stakes opportunities, including GE Energy.• Partnered with both domestic and international executives in the site selection process, effectively fostering the development of 3.5K jobs and $1B in capital investment.

• Coordinated efforts on behalf of the Atlanta University Center with local and state government agencies, implementing strategic efforts funded by the US Department of Commerce and serving as a basis for development surrounding the campus; additionally, cultivated long-term partnerships with government officials.