Provide professional consulting services to government and business enterprises. Services include Business and Economic Analysis, Economic Development, International Business Development, Legislative Development and Advocacy, Grant Writing, and Competitive Intelligence.

Directed all economic development activities, including grants/funding, business retention and recruitment, economic analysis, planning, and marketing. Represented the City in a wide variety of external marketing roles. Successful in obtaining over $8M in new funding/grants for priority projects, and in increasing the number of businesses by 20%. Leader of several key project teams. Recognized for leadership & new program development. Managed inter-governmental affairs regarding economic development. Created several successful ‘economic gardening’ programs and worked closely with workforce development agencies to promote job growth. • Developed 65 new businesses and 398 new jobs in 2013 alone.• Led the Special Projects Team for the revitalization of the Town Center.• Coordinated with State and Federal lobbyists to advocate legislative agendas.• Wrote successful grant applications for several Federal & State appropriations.

Directed all business development efforts for a city of 80,000 near Seattle. Responsible for the retention and growth of existing businesses and the recruitment of new ones. Managed strategic real-estate acquisitions, redevelopment of a historic downtown area and several major projects focused primarily upon new retail and commercial development in the City. • Attracted/developed 4,322 new jobs between 2006 and 2008. • Successfully attracted five national retailers to Auburn, expanding tax revenues by over $4 million.• Wrote and managed several successful grants worth more than $4 million.• Led downtown redevelopment efforts and spearheaded Auburn’s first Farmer’s Market.• Managed inter-governmental relations for the City on all economic development issues.

Represented the British government in trade development and commercial affairs with additional responsibility for developing U.S. investment into the UK. Used my international business experience to assist UK firms with market entry, joint ventures and business development. Successfully generated over $62 million worth of bilateral trade over six years. Played key role in developing the NW market for UK firms and the UK/EU market for local firms. Created highly specialized sector reports, business and market entry plans, and export strategy papers for UK firms and agencies. Generated 92% of the consulate's business leads to the UK.Worked closely with private industry, city and state governments to promote international trade.Served as Press & Public Affairs Officer. Regularly provided policy and political analysis for Her Majesty's Government.Played a major role in visits by the British Royal Family, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors and other high-level delegations. Managed the Consulate as Acting Consul on numerous occasions. Saved over 400 jobs at a well-known British men's clothing maker by securing significant orders from Nordstrom's. Recognized by Scottish Members of Parliament.