Deborah Learn Breitfeld, Cecd Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States

Business retention and expansion, new business recruitment and fundraising.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Oversaw all organizational functions and activities including Board of Director business, membership growth and retention, contract development/implementation, public policy, marketing initiatives, and professional development/signature events.Established credibility, built trusted relationships and valuable connections among industry and key partners in the technology community throughout New Mexico.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Performed business development activities including lead generation, proposal development and RFP responses, and follow up meetings, to secure new construction projects.Achievements:• Generated 30 new client projects valued at $40M including largest construction project for NM Division - $20M Santa Ana Wastewater Treatment Plant.• Instrumental in landing and growing projects with dozens of clients• Ensured repeat business by working closely with clients and potential clients• Assisted in the creation of the company's new website, CRM database, and promotional literature• Professionalized and standardized all marketing materials and branding

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Coordinated fundraising efforts across the University with local and national companies. Matched programs at UNM with giving interests of companies. Developed opportunities through direct calls, appointments, proposal development and direct visits.Achievements:• Raised approximately $3M for University programs• Created, maintained and expanded relationships with major companies that funded programs, scholarships, internships, research and development.

Performed business recruitment activities including lead generation, proposal development, community presentations, site visits and deal closing. Project manager for the location of HP - $35M, 900 new jobs, 200,000 SF facility. Participate in Business Retention and Expansion program; conducted interviews with existing companies. Coordinated the Manufacturing Alliance program for local companies. Coordinated the Workforce Development Program connecting local companies with workforce entities; obtained $20,000 for business outreach.

Provided community and economic development services to the rural communities in which Plains Electric served. Provided community/economic development services to thirteen member service territories covering two-thirds of rural New Mexico.Community development/marketing program included SWOTs, identification of target industry sectors, associated marketing collateral, tradeshows and advertising.Prepared detailed economic development proposals, community profiles, publications, and industrial park overviews.Identified financing sources and local/state incentives for communities and clients.Establishment of NM Rural Payday in coordination with U.S. Senator Pete Domenici’s office. Obtained $4.6M USDOL grant.Obtained USDA grant of $200,000 for Springer Electric Cooperative for manufacturing prospect.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication/English

Activities and Societies: Soccer

Certified Economic Developer (Cecd) Certification, Economic Development

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cross Country Running, soccer