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Chicago, Il, Us

Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Lead the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids regional efforts for business attraction in economic development. Collaborate with local, city, county, and state partners, both public and private, for bringing business attraction opportunities to the region. Communicate the benefits of business locating in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Region. Promote the region as a premier location for capital investment and job creation. Manage interstate business attraction projects and prospects, including the coordination of economic development resources. Identify potential buildings and sites, finance mechanisms/incentives, workforce data and other relevant information that will support company's investment in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Lead strategic efforts to grow, retain and attract business in the Cedar Rapids metro area. Promote Cedar Rapids, a premier location for capital investment and job creation. Manage interstate business attraction projects and prospects, including the coordination of economic development resources. Identify potential sites, business partners for joint ventures and finance mechanisms that will support projects. Represent the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance at national and international trade shows for business attraction purposes.

Des Moines, Ia

Managed business attraction leads and opportunities for the State of Iowa. Coordinated economic development resources, identified potential sites, promoted business partnership opportunities to spawn investment. Specifically worked with renewable energy companies in wind and biofuels, manufacturing, and food manufacturing.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Managed the implementation of the State of Iowa's $100 million energy innovation fund. Recruited, reviewed, and contracted over 30 projects in renewable energy production and innovation. Developed relationships with Iowa, national and international businesses, venture capital firms, university researchers, national laboratories, as well as state and federal agencies and associations. Managed the review of financial, technical, and environmental effects of projects seeking program funding. Negotiated contract terms, directed contract development, performed audits, reviewed reports, deciphered and reported information to the board.

Alba County, Romania

As a United States Peace Corps volunteer taught high school English to 300 Romanian and Hungarian students over two school years. Started an English club, volunteer club, built a computer and English language lab with funds raised in the U.S. Led national summer leadership camps with Romanian youth. ACTFL advanced proficiency in Romanian language, basic usage of Hungarian.