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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Overall Responsibilities: To aggressively promote economic development for commercial, retail and residential investments in the City of Overland Park through attraction, retention and expansion. Financially plan, supervise and maintain a professional staff to execute strategies that facilitate development of existing and future businesses, enhance the.

Rowlett

>Dedicated Economic Development Director with a proven track record of driving sustainable growth and prosperity in diverse communities. Leveraging an extensive background in economic strategy, public-private partnerships, and stakeholder engagement, I am committed to fostering innovation, attracting investments, and enhancing the overall economic vitality.

Rowlett, Texas, United States

Rowlett, Texas, United States

Utilizing a strategic approach to diversifying Rowlett's tax base through job creation and the implementation and promotion of the Realize Rowlett 2020 vision.>Assist the Director with establishing economic development programs and practices that lead to private investment in the City and result in job creation, expanded tax base, creative and nice.

University City, MO

Experienced a permanent lay-off resulting from budget cuts due the COVID-19 pandemic. Created an economic development department within the City's operations, and worked to advance the City's strategic initiatives in Economic Development in a dynamic and diverse community. Implemented business attraction and retention efforts.>Utilizing consultants.

Chesterfield, MO

• Managed a variety of municipal government functions, including all aspects of economic development, customer service, public relations and communications, employee relations, wellness, business assistance/licensing..
• Assist the City Administrator in various duties including employee relations, organizational problem solving, and community and City Council relations.
• Created a new economic development division within the City of Chesterfield, implementing several initiatives such as creating a strategic plan; marketing materials, web site content & ad campaigns; created a business.
• Participated in and led Strategic Planning and Budgeting processes for various departments, including leading City Council through a SWOT analysis.
• Coordinated efforts with the Parks Division to include arts as City operations.
• Manage the City’s Neighborhood Improvement District process, assisting residents with a funding mechanism to create neighborhood improvements with a public benefit.

Foster the creation of wealth and job growth within the city of Chesterfield through working with existing business and promoting our community outside of Chesterfield, serve as a community resource for services within our community, provide all public relations for the City, act as the staff liaision to the Citizens Cmte for the Environment.

• Promoted to handle all aspects of economic development, including business attraction & retention and implementation and management of the City's Community Development Block Grant program.
• Implemented a Business Retention Program & Business Recognition Programs
• Managed $269,000 in Community Development Block Grant federal funds for programs that benefited low income and senior adults.

Marketing & tenant relations for 360-acre Partnership Industrial Center, economic development partner with the City & Chamber of Commerce, utility business relations.

Mba

B.S., Human Resources & Office Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Lambda, Residence Hall Association

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