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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Underwrite, negotiate, and recommend real estate (mixed-use, commercial, industrial) and business development deals using local government incentives (property tax abatements, tax increment financing, job creation tax credits, and direct subsidy through grants or loans).Administer the City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program, promoting proactive municipal outreach and problem solving. Train staff to collect, analyze, and segment BR&E data in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database system.Evaluate incentive and financing programs for policy objective accomplishments. Research and recommend changes to policy frameworks and department standard operating procedures.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Managed a local government incentive portfolio involving more than $300 million in private investment. Negotiated and managed incentives involving a wide range of real estate and business development projects, including affordable and market rate housing, business attraction and expansion, and public infrastructure improvements. Revamped the City's Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program through the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database system, communication and outreach resources, and industry-specific liaisons.Facilitated the implementation and continued administration of the City’s four Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Districts.

Barberton, Ohio, United States

Prepared and executed the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan in accordance with federal regulations, leading to successful acquisition of entitlement funding.Revised the Application for Funding (Public Service Grant Program) to include a more transparent application review process, including members from the Barberton Community Foundation and Planning Commission.Advised elected officials, department directors, and community stakeholders on CDBG eligible activities and funding opportunities, providing for new projects to meet resident/business needs.

Barberton, Ohio, United States

Collaborated with partner agencies to write a successful application naming the City of Barberton a 2021 All-America City finalist.Streamlined the vacant property registration program in coordination with planning, building, and utility departments.Supported community development initiatives through researching and mapping historic neighborhoods.

Barberton, Ohio, United States

Revised the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to align with local, state, and federal guidelines.Developed the City’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to align with federal guidelines.Compiled and documented costs associated with the City’s FEMA Public Assistance Grant application to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.